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    Alex Richardson, founding partner at boutique executive search firm Holden Richardson, discusses in-demand engineering skills and what recruiters are looking for now.
    May 14, 2025
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    Read about Kyle Sisco, an educator at Michigan’s Ogemaw Heights High School—which has provided students with hands-on experience in precision machining, opening doors to rewarding...
    April 4, 2025
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    As we wrap up International Women’s Month, let’s celebrate A3’s Carole Franklin. She not only pioneers the standards in robotics to keep workers safe but she also champions the...
    March 28, 2025
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    Machine Design has curated several stories from the past year to highlight the engineers, leaders, educators and innovators who excel in their fields and inspire the next generation...
    March 4, 2025
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    At this MD&M West-held event, four accomplished women from disparate backgrounds and engineering fields shared their stories.
    Feb. 6, 2025
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    Leaders are upskilling, differentiating and repositioning for an even more digital future.
    Dec. 17, 2024
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    Machine Design’s annual Salary & Career Survey puts forward a paradigm for the challenges facing engineering professionals. We interviewed Susan Ipri-Brown, president of the American...
    Dec. 13, 2024
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    There is a lot to be learned about circularity by observing the habits of other species in nature.
    Learn how Siemens lends its digital twin technology and software-defined automation expertise to companies bent on lowering their carbon footprint.
    Dec. 2, 2024
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    A high-school mentor kindled Dr. John Granier’s passion for hunting and shooting sports, shaping his career path. Hunting with his son, Granier continues the legacy of mentorship.
    Explore how the journeys of innovators Dr. Michelle Pantoya and Dr. John Granier illustrate the impact of mentorship, interest and shared purpose in driving advancements across...
    Nov. 22, 2024
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    Registered apprenticeship programs can help strengthen the welding workforce and address critical needs of the nation’s infrastructure, supply chain and clean energy sectors.
    Celebrated from Nov. 17-23, National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) highlights the importance of registered apprenticeships in building a skilled workforce and encourages industry ...
    Nov. 15, 2024
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    Engineers who operate in manufacturing environments should be aware of the relationship between their workwear and machine safety.
    Nov. 12, 2024
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    Element U.S. Space and Defense and Texas Tech University are working together to drive innovation in defense technology.
    Oct. 28, 2024
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    Tormach’s 2024 Instructor of the Year Danielle Ward shares her approaches to STEM education, emphasizing hands-on learning and the integration of advanced technologies to prepare...
    Oct. 15, 2024
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    Celebrating National Manufacturing Day, Dave Evans, CEO and co-founder, Fictiv, is sending a shout-out to engineers across the country. Featured here are members of Formula Electric at Berkeley, a student-run club.
    On National Manufacturing Day, Dave Evans, CEO, Fictiv, writes an open letter to budding engineers, voices appreciation for the value of STEM and salutes UC Berkeley students ...
    Oct. 4, 2024
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    AWS Foundation grants funding to 14 schools, addressing the shortage of skilled welders in manufacturing and construction industries.
    July 17, 2024
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    Christopher Thrasher, engineering welding technician, A.O. Smith Corporation, Johnson City, Tenn., appreciates the value of having an AGV helping with heavy lifting.
    Workers on the ground should have a say in introducing new technologies, such as autonomous robots.
    July 15, 2024
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    Could the reach and value of human-centric generative AI become a ubiquitous tool on factory floors?
    June 13, 2024
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    The CEO of a St. Louis-based electrical control panel fabricator leads with a pioneering spirit, supporting diversity and innovation in the fabrication industry through her recent...
    April 26, 2024
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    A compilation of events, articles and resources highlight the use of welding techniques across industries.
    April 2, 2024
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    This curated collection of content celebrates the remarkable women shaping the machine design landscape.
    March 8, 2024
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    Engineering, computer and IT are among America’s highest-paying sectors, reveals Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Engineering grads earn $97K on average.
    Jan. 5, 2024
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    A new paradigm of work driven by technology is reshaping industrial skills and training efforts in profound ways.
    Nov. 21, 2023
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    A thought leader on advanced manufacturing and professional engineers analyzes research on what drives attrition in engineering and answers the question of applicable skills.
    Nov. 1, 2023
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    As a sustainability engineer, Iana Aranda is tasked with bolstering sustainability efforts by preparing the engineering workforce for social entrepreneurship and cross-sector ...
    Oct. 31, 2023
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    Lifting up some of the amazing women who shared their expertise in Machine Design’s WISE (Workers in Science & Engineering) series in 2023.
    Oct. 30, 2023
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    Companies across North America are gearing up to celebrate the annual event, which takes place the first Friday of October.
    Oct. 4, 2023
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    A panel of leaders deliver a state of the union on their organizations' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.
    June 6, 2023
    Emerson
    Emerson’s PACMotion controller, servo drives and servo motors are designed to work together, combining an integrated motion and machine logic solution with the performance, flexibility and scalability required for advanced machine automation.
    Achieve greater efficiency, flexibility and more for complex equipment and processes by combining electric and pneumatic actuators.
    April 11, 2023
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    Darrell Cojocar and Curtis Carskadon
    Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry benefits from an inclusion program that employs individuals with developmental disabilities.
    Jan. 11, 2023
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    An ASME survey reveals ways to address labor gaps. Hint: Nurture emerging technology skill sets.
    Dec. 8, 2022