Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLeveraging Military Research for Commercial Use
We're joined by Stephen Luckowski, director of the Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology program's Technology Transfer, Transition, and Comm…
7 hours ago
WEBINAR : Scaling Wire Harness Production Without Rework or Chaos
Wire harness manufacturing is facing rising complexity, tighter timelines, and zero tolerance for errors - yet many teams still rely on physical …
1 day, 4 hours ago
The Price of Offshoring, The Call for Reshoring
SME Media Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb and Senior Editor Michael McConnell sit down with Harry Moser, president of the Reshoring Initiative, to explor…
2 days, 7 hours ago
Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom, Innovation and Manufacturing
On July 4, 2026, America will officially celebrate 250 years of independence. But the festivities have already started, with a barrage of local parad…
1 week ago
Tackling Configuration Challenges with AI
We sit down with Laura Beckwith, Director of Product Management at Configit, to explore the evolving role of generative AI in manufacturing—and why i…
1 week, 2 days ago
What's Next for an Original Rosie the Riveter
Mae Krier has lived an amazing life. She started working at Boeing, riveting the wings of B-17 and B-29 planes during World War II, and has been a fi…
2 weeks ago
WEBINAR : The Manufacturer's Guide to R&D Tax Credits - How Do Manufacturers Qualify & What Changed With the OBBB
The R&D Tax Credit is a tax credit that businesses can claim for qualified U.S. research and development spending — things like developing or impro…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
2027 Defense Budget Proposal and a Visit to Newlab — Advanced Manufacturing Live
SME Media Editor Rachael Thomas and Associate Editor Cary Gitter sit down for an industry update, discussing recent news on the Manufacturing Extensi…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Manufacturing Strength is National Security, a Conversation with Brett Conner
We sit down with SME's chief Manufacturing Officer, Dr. Brett Conner, to discuss the National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy, and wh…
3 weeks ago
How Work-Based Learning Is Changing Workforce Readiness
We speak with Alexandra Levit, workforce futurist and founder of Inspiration at Work, and Stephanie Loeck, vice president of strategic development at…
3 weeks, 2 days ago