The Setup
U.S. Navy Invests Heavily in Shoring Up Manufacturing Base
As part of its commitment to replace its aging submarine fleet, the U.S. Navy is investing heavily in building America’s manufacturing base, including free education and assisting suppliers in modernizing their facilities.
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The Intersection of CMMC and Small- to Mid-Sized CNC Job Shops
The decision to gain or retain status as a defense supplier by pursuing CMMC compliance is especially difficult for small- to mid-sized machine shops, and the complexities and misperceptions tied to the program certainly aren’t helping. To break down those complexities, here are five key issues that small- and mid-sized job shops need to know about CMMC.
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Leveraging Data to Drive Manufacturing Innovation
Global manufacturer Fictiv is rapidly expanding its use of data and artificial intelligence to help manufacturers wade through process variables and production strategies. With the release of a new AI platform for material selection, Fictive CEO Dave Evans talks about how the company is leveraging data to unlock creative problem solving for manufacturers.
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The Intersection of Work, Play, Technology and Independence
The February issue dives into digital technologies that not only streamline production, but make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
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Artificial Intelligence, Origin Stories, Machining Strategies, and the Wild Ride Ahead in 2024
The January 2024 issue of Modern Machine Shop contains several firsts. From new features to new topics and presentation styles, the debut issue of the year reflects not only a changing landscape of machining strategies, but also the stories behind the people who innovate them.
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An Open Letter to Kids About Machines and the World of Making Things
This is an open letter to middle- and high-school students about choices they’ll soon face. It is also an introduction to Career and Technical Education (CTE), the world of CNC machining, and a reminder that there are options outside of the traditional four-year college path.
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The Resurgence of 'Shop Class' in American High Schools
From the 1990s through the 2010s, most traditional “shop classes” disappeared from middle schools and high schools across the U.S. — one of the many issues that helped create today’s skilled labor shortage in metalworking and CNC machine shops. Here’s one solution that deserves more attention.
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Increasing OEM Visibility to Shopfloor Operations for the Win
A former employee of General Motors and Tesla talks about the issues that led to shutdowns on factory lines, and what small- to medium-sized manufacturers can do today to win business from large OEMs.
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Behind Schedule Preparing for CMMC? You Are Not Alone.
The Department of Defense appears to be on track to begin a phased rollout of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessment program by early 2025. What does that mean for defense contract manufacturers and suppliers?
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The Link Between CNC Process Control and Powertrain Warranties
Ever since inventing the touch-trigger probe in 1972, Sir David McMurtry and his company Renishaw have been focused on achieving process control over its own manufacturing operations. That journey has had sweeping consequences for manufacturing at large.
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