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SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
ATTENDING COMPANIES
As an AeroDef Manufacturing attendee, you’ll be able to: Meet decision makers and technical experts from companies who want to put the latest technology and processes to work in their organizations. Make new contacts, or cement old ones, at scheduled one-on-one discussions or ad hoc meet-ups in technical sessions, workshops andnetworking events.
VERNON BENSON
Composites Development EngineerOrbital ATK. Mr. Benson received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Utah State University. He has spent the last 35 years developing manufacturing technologies for fabricating composite structures and building a wide variety of composite parts. Much of his career has been focused on compositesmanufacturing
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems. BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of composite HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURINGABOUT AERODEF MANUFACTURINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHOURS & LOCATIONFEATURED TECHNOLOGIES Feb 01, 2021 Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021. The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery. More.SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
ATTENDING COMPANIES
As an AeroDef Manufacturing attendee, you’ll be able to: Meet decision makers and technical experts from companies who want to put the latest technology and processes to work in their organizations. Make new contacts, or cement old ones, at scheduled one-on-one discussions or ad hoc meet-ups in technical sessions, workshops andnetworking events.
VERNON BENSON
Composites Development EngineerOrbital ATK. Mr. Benson received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Utah State University. He has spent the last 35 years developing manufacturing technologies for fabricating composite structures and building a wide variety of composite parts. Much of his career has been focused on compositesmanufacturing
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems. BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of compositeSATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
RAJIV CHAUHAN
Rajiv is a creator, developer, architect of industrial & digital automation solutions for over 21 years in Automotive & Aerospace Industry. He has lead development & deployment of several market disruptive end to end solutions utilizing leading edge technologies. AERODEF MANUFACTURING CALL FOR SPEAKERS The AeroDef Manufacturing Call for Speakers deadline is April 30, 2021. You’re invited to speak at AeroDef Manufacturing 2021 and become part of the only aerospace manufacturing and defense manufacturing conference of its kind.The AeroDef conference offers a unique opportunity to speak face-to-face with engineers, product designers, and managers looking for innovative solutions to FORT WORTH (TX) CONVENTION CENTER 2020 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS AERODEFEVENT.COM March 16-19, 2020 | Exhibits: March 17-18 Fort Worth (TX) Convention Center CONNECT. COLLABORATE. LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS CONNECT AND SHARE Get easy access to the smart technologies and intelligent people propelling aerospace and defense manufacturing at AeroDef 2020, March 16 – BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. HONEYWELL TO DECIDE ON SELLING AEROSPACE BUSINESS BY FALL Honeywell To Decide On Selling Aerospace Business By Fall. Reuters (5/23, Ajmera) reports Honeywell International “said on Tuesday it would decide by fall this year whether to separate its aerospace business,” which Reuters says is “a move hedge fund Third Point LLC wants the U.S. industrial conglomerate to pursue.”. HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing SMART TECHNOLOGIES INTELLIGENT PEOPLE COLLABORATIVE 2. COLLABORATE. Get easy access to the smart technologies and intelligent people propelling aerospace and defense manufacturing at AeroDef 2019, April 29–May 2 in Long Beach, Calif. 7 QUESTIONS EVERY MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL MUST ASK 7 Questions Every Manufacturing Professional Must As Before Buying a Metal Additive Manufacturing Machine Executive Summary Additive Manufacturing of metal parts (Metal 3D HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURINGABOUT AERODEF MANUFACTURINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHOURS & LOCATIONFEATURED TECHNOLOGIES Feb 01, 2021 Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021. The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery. More.SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
ATTENDING COMPANIES
As an AeroDef Manufacturing attendee, you’ll be able to: Meet decision makers and technical experts from companies who want to put the latest technology and processes to work in their organizations. Make new contacts, or cement old ones, at scheduled one-on-one discussions or ad hoc meet-ups in technical sessions, workshops andnetworking events.
VERNON BENSON
Composites Development EngineerOrbital ATK. Mr. Benson received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Utah State University. He has spent the last 35 years developing manufacturing technologies for fabricating composite structures and building a wide variety of composite parts. Much of his career has been focused on compositesmanufacturing
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems. BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of composite HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURINGABOUT AERODEF MANUFACTURINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHOURS & LOCATIONFEATURED TECHNOLOGIES Feb 01, 2021 Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021. The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery. More.SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
ATTENDING COMPANIES
As an AeroDef Manufacturing attendee, you’ll be able to: Meet decision makers and technical experts from companies who want to put the latest technology and processes to work in their organizations. Make new contacts, or cement old ones, at scheduled one-on-one discussions or ad hoc meet-ups in technical sessions, workshops andnetworking events.
VERNON BENSON
Composites Development EngineerOrbital ATK. Mr. Benson received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Utah State University. He has spent the last 35 years developing manufacturing technologies for fabricating composite structures and building a wide variety of composite parts. Much of his career has been focused on compositesmanufacturing
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems. BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of compositeSATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
RAJIV CHAUHAN
Rajiv is a creator, developer, architect of industrial & digital automation solutions for over 21 years in Automotive & Aerospace Industry. He has lead development & deployment of several market disruptive end to end solutions utilizing leading edge technologies. AERODEF MANUFACTURING CALL FOR SPEAKERS The AeroDef Manufacturing Call for Speakers deadline is April 30, 2021. You’re invited to speak at AeroDef Manufacturing 2021 and become part of the only aerospace manufacturing and defense manufacturing conference of its kind.The AeroDef conference offers a unique opportunity to speak face-to-face with engineers, product designers, and managers looking for innovative solutions to FORT WORTH (TX) CONVENTION CENTER 2020 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS AERODEFEVENT.COM March 16-19, 2020 | Exhibits: March 17-18 Fort Worth (TX) Convention Center CONNECT. COLLABORATE. LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS CONNECT AND SHARE Get easy access to the smart technologies and intelligent people propelling aerospace and defense manufacturing at AeroDef 2020, March 16 – BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. HONEYWELL TO DECIDE ON SELLING AEROSPACE BUSINESS BY FALL Honeywell To Decide On Selling Aerospace Business By Fall. Reuters (5/23, Ajmera) reports Honeywell International “said on Tuesday it would decide by fall this year whether to separate its aerospace business,” which Reuters says is “a move hedge fund Third Point LLC wants the U.S. industrial conglomerate to pursue.”. HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing SMART TECHNOLOGIES INTELLIGENT PEOPLE COLLABORATIVE 2. COLLABORATE. Get easy access to the smart technologies and intelligent people propelling aerospace and defense manufacturing at AeroDef 2019, April 29–May 2 in Long Beach, Calif. 7 QUESTIONS EVERY MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL MUST ASK 7 Questions Every Manufacturing Professional Must As Before Buying a Metal Additive Manufacturing Machine Executive Summary Additive Manufacturing of metal parts (Metal 3D HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURINGABOUT AERODEF MANUFACTURINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHOURS & LOCATIONFEATURED TECHNOLOGIES Feb 01, 2021 Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021. The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery. More.SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems. BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. AERODEF MANUFACTURING POST-SHOW REPORT Business Development 30% Owner/Company Management/ Corporate Executive 16% Manufacturing Engineering (non-management) 9% Product Design and R&D 7% Other 7% Design Engineering 6% Manufacturing Engineering TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of composite METAL PARTS USING ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES 3/3/2017 4 Metal Parts Using Additive Technologies Metals Today New Wohlers Report states Additive Manufacturing market worth $4.1 billionin 2014.
HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURINGABOUT AERODEF MANUFACTURINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHOURS & LOCATIONFEATURED TECHNOLOGIES Feb 01, 2021 Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021. The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery. More.SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems. BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. AERODEF MANUFACTURING POST-SHOW REPORT Business Development 30% Owner/Company Management/ Corporate Executive 16% Manufacturing Engineering (non-management) 9% Product Design and R&D 7% Other 7% Design Engineering 6% Manufacturing Engineering TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of composite METAL PARTS USING ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES 3/3/2017 4 Metal Parts Using Additive Technologies Metals Today New Wohlers Report states Additive Manufacturing market worth $4.1 billionin 2014.
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Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
AERODEF MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES The AeroDef Manufacturing Conference Advisory Committees are composed of aerospace professionals from the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). They have come together to develop a commercial and defense aerospace manufacturing conference that supports the foundational technical knowledge and skills required byOEMs and
CONNECT. COLLABORATE. LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS CONNECT AND SHARE Get easy access to the smart technologies and intelligent people propelling aerospace and defense manufacturing at AeroDef 2020, March 16 – FORT WORTH (TX) CONVENTION CENTER 2020 EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS AERODEFEVENT.COM March 16-19, 2020 | Exhibits: March 17-18 Fort Worth (TX) Convention Center JOIN THE AERODEF MANUFACTURING EMAIL LIST Don't miss a single update or special offer Complete the form below to receive email from our event team. Update your contact preferences anytime by emailing service@sme.org. Name * First Last Email * Title * Company * Phone * Address * Street Address Address BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing HONEYWELL TO DECIDE ON SELLING AEROSPACE BUSINESS BY FALL Honeywell To Decide On Selling Aerospace Business By Fall. Reuters (5/23, Ajmera) reports Honeywell International “said on Tuesday it would decide by fall this year whether to separate its aerospace business,” which Reuters says is “a move hedge fund Third Point LLC wants the U.S. industrial conglomerate to pursue.”. HIGH LEVEL. EXCLUSIVE. INTERACTIVE. PERSONAL. AeroDef showcases advanced technologies in an interactive event that drives business connections. The AeroDef audience is high-level andsolutions-driven.
HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURINGABOUT AERODEF MANUFACTURINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHOURS & LOCATIONFEATURED TECHNOLOGIES Feb 01, 2021 Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021. The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery. More.SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
ATTENDING COMPANIES
As an AeroDef Manufacturing attendee, you’ll be able to: Meet decision makers and technical experts from companies who want to put the latest technology and processes to work in their organizations. Make new contacts, or cement old ones, at scheduled one-on-one discussions or ad hoc meet-ups in technical sessions, workshops andnetworking events.
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems.VERNON BENSON
Composites Development EngineerOrbital ATK. Mr. Benson received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Utah State University. He has spent the last 35 years developing manufacturing technologies for fabricating composite structures and building a wide variety of composite parts. Much of his career has been focused on compositesmanufacturing
BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of composite HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef Manufacturing HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURINGABOUT AERODEF MANUFACTURINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHOURS & LOCATIONFEATURED TECHNOLOGIES Feb 01, 2021 Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021. The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery. More.SATELLITE SESSIONS
Satellite Sessions. For the past decade, the SME Technical Community provided support and expertise to the AeroDef Manufacturing event. AeroDef has been your trusted source for the most comprehensive aerospace manufacturing content and collaboration available. We are here to help you stay connected to the best and brightest in theaerospace
ATTENDING COMPANIES
As an AeroDef Manufacturing attendee, you’ll be able to: Meet decision makers and technical experts from companies who want to put the latest technology and processes to work in their organizations. Make new contacts, or cement old ones, at scheduled one-on-one discussions or ad hoc meet-ups in technical sessions, workshops andnetworking events.
YOUPING GAO, PHD
Dr. Gao is a Fellow of Laser Institute of America, previously, Technical Fellow & Discipline Chief, Manufacturing Engineering at Aerojet Rocketdyne (Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Boeing Rocketdyne, Rockwell Rocketdyne) where he perfected AM process, made it a robust manufacturing platform where it is the first in the nation receivedNASA’s
MICHAEL "MICK" MAHER Mr. Michael “Mick” Maher founded Maher & Associates LLC in September 2016 after five years as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He provides consultation services to provide his clients with key insights, analysis, and evaluations to assist in making better, critical, strategic, andtactical
JOHN D. RUSSELL, D.SC., FSME Dr. John D. Russell is the Chief of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Structures Technology Branch. In this role, he is the senior manager of an 18 person team that develops and transitions new airframe structures technology for safety, reliability, affordability, and efficiency in current and future Air Force weapon systems.VERNON BENSON
Composites Development EngineerOrbital ATK. Mr. Benson received a Mechanical Engineering degree from Utah State University. He has spent the last 35 years developing manufacturing technologies for fabricating composite structures and building a wide variety of composite parts. Much of his career has been focused on compositesmanufacturing
BILL BIGOT - AERODEF MANUFACTURING Prior to joining JR Automation in February 2019, Mr. Bigot was Vice President of Nova-Tech Engineering from December 2014, based in Lynnwood, Washington. Additionally, he was Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for PaR Systems in Shoreview, Minnesota, USA. He joined PaR Systems in August 2009. TIMOTHY LUCHINI, PHD Timothy Luchini, Ph.D. is an integrated product team manager in the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization. He has 10 years of experience in the field of composite and non-metallic materials processing development and implementation. While at the Boeing Company he has worked on a variety of programs in the field of composite HOME - AERODEF MANUFACTURING HOME - AeroDef ManufacturingEVENT FEATURES
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MAY 19, 2021
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Completes First One-Way Trip NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed its fifth flight on the Red Planet today with its first one-way journey from Wright Brothers Field to an airfield 423 feet (129 meters) to the south. After arrivalabove…
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APR 13, 2021
NASA Funds 36 Space 3D Printing Projects NASA’s latest funding of space technology projects includes plenty of 3D printing innovation proposals. Out of a total of 289 US small businesses and 47 research institutions to receive initial funding from the agency’s Small…More
MAR 19, 2021
Chaos, Cash and COVID-19: How the Defense Industry Survived — and Thrived — During the Pandemic U.S. Air Force leaders faced a dilemma. The service needed a key raw material from Italy for one of its critical nuclear modernization programs. But in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, asindustrial…
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MAR 08, 2021
Nat Geo Special Examines New Air Force One With the current pair of Boeing 747s known as Air Force One now passing three decades in service, their replacements are undergoing the extensive modification needed for them to assume the role of theairborne…
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FEB 01, 2021
Defense Manufacturing Conferences & Trends for 2021 The aerospace and defense industry along with defense manufacturing conferences have been facing enormous changes in the face of COVID-19. As we make our way into 2021, companies are committed to a full post-pandemic recovery…More
JAN 08, 2021
Additive manufacturing in aerospace: How far have we come? Sometimes, when you live and breathe a technology every day, innovation can feel slow. Sometimes it can feel like one step forward, three steps back. Perhaps that is less true in 3D printing, wherethere…
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AUG 15, 2020
Lockheed dives into next-generation missile defense interceptorcompetition
Lockheed Martin said it will compete to build the Missile Defense Agency’s Next-Generation Interceptordesigned to protect the homeland against intercontinental ballistic missile threats from North Korea and Iran. The company is “excited to confirm that we…More
JUL 15, 2020
Aerospace: Comply or Die How quality assurance and regulatory issues influence aerospace part manufacturing Success in aerospace machining requires more than the ability to hold tight tolerances in difficult materials. It also requires the ability to prove that you…More
MAY 29, 2020
Enable offers widest range of metals for additive manufacturing Every manufacturing process has its limitations whether it is traditional casting or direct 3D metal printing. High tooling cost and long lead-time are challenges of the traditional casting process whilst material compatibility is a restricting…More
MAR 15, 2020
Aerospace
Manufacturing Is Flying High Aerospace manufacturing has influenced our world in innumerable ways, including employment and the global economy. In fact, it’s one of the world’s largest manufacturing industries in terms of people employed and value of output. According…More
MAR 03, 2020
Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace Since additive manufacturing’s inception in the 1980s, it has become more and more entrenched in the world of manufacturing. One of the areas where it’s had the biggest impact is in the aerospace industry. That’s…More
FEB 15, 2020
Navy awards helicopter training system contract to Leonardo The U.S. Navy has awarded AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. (Leonardo) a contract for $176.5 million to produce 32 TH-73A (manufacturer’s designation TH-119) helicopters in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) program. “Today marks agreat team…
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FEB 07, 2020
Iterations
on the Fly
Change is one of the biggest constants in today’s digital environment. For many manufacturers change means being nimble enough to continuously improve product designs. Unfortunately, this can be a steep challenge using traditional approaches. In…More
JAN 15, 2020
Making Airplane Parts Without the Massive Infrastructure A modern airplane’s fuselage is made from multiple sheets of different composite materials that must be wheeled into warehouse-sized ovens where the layers fuse together to form a resilient, aerodynamic shell. Engineers have developed a…More
DEC 12, 2019 A
Manufacturing Conference Above the Rest – AeroDef 2020 With the wealth of information we have access to online today, and the ability we have to make online connections, you might wonder why anyone in the aerospace and defense field would still need, or…More
DEC 09, 2019
Getting the
Most Out of an Aerospace Conference As a member or prospective member of the aerospace and defense community, you’ve likely been to an aerospace conference or trade show that you weren’t thoroughly prepared to attend, resulting in the feeling that you…More
JUL 16, 2019
Digital Alloys’
Guide to Metal Additive Manufacturing – Part 9: Directed EnergyDeposition (DED)
Author Alex Huckstepp, Vice President of Business Development at Digital Alloys, spoke at AeroDef 2019 in a conference session. Directed Energy Deposition (DED) is a category of metal additive manufacturing (AM) that utilizes robotic welding…More
JUN 24, 2019
Boom Supersonic signs seven-year partnership extension with Stratasys Boom Supersonic, the Colorado company building history’s fastest supersonic airliner, signed a seven-year agreement extension with Stratasys. The companies are further accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing for 3D printed flight hardware using the Stratasys F900 3D…More
MAY 31, 2019
Lockheed Martin, Boeing and other aerospace companies want to commercialize space. Here are their proposals SALT LAKE CITY — NASA is looking to bring commerce to space, which could lead to space travel, manufacturing and even sports events. According to The Verge, 12 commercial aerospace companies have pitched ideas to NASA on how…More
APR 16, 2019
AeroDef Industry Insights: Q&A with Tyler Rup SME recently spoke with Tyler Rup, applications engineer at Lockheed Martin, to discuss automating the Digital Thread for aerospace assembly. He has five years of professional experience working in automation, metrology, additive manufacturing, and other…More
APR 15, 2019
The Value of SME’s AeroDef Event By Dan Braley - Boeing Global Services My involvement in SME and its AeroDef event began in 2014, when I first presented an Adaptive Machining Overview at AeroDef 2014 in Long Beach, Calif. At the time, the conference was relatively…More
APR 10, 2019
AeroDef Insider Insights: Q&A with Sam Kellett Jr. SME recently spoke with Sam Kellett, Jr., chairman, CEO and co-founder at United Sciences LLC. Sam is responsible for establishing and executing the overall strategic direction of United Sciences and drives the development and marketing…More
APR 05, 2019
AeroDef Insider Insights: Q&A with Grant Lawton SME recently spoke with Grant Lawton, engineer at W.L. Gore & Associates, to discuss how to better understand cable performance in tethered drone applications. He specializes in cable engineering and design that supports aerospace data…More
MAR 28, 2019
AeroDef Manufacturing 2019: Technology Breakthroughs TransformingManufacturing
Conference returns to Long Beach in April 2019 SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing conference and exposition will gather the leading companies and executives from aerospace and defense manufacturing revealing technology breakthroughs, top-tier education, unique processes and innovative…More
MAR 27, 2019
AeroDef Insider Insights: Q&A with John Sitilides SME recently talked to John Sitilides, geopolitical strategist at Trilogy Advisors LLC, to discuss geopolitical risk and global strategies in the decade ahead. He chairs the U.S. State Department’s Advanced Area Studies Program for Southeast…More
JAN 15, 2019
Ensuring the Security of Additive Manufacturing By Dave Morton - AeroDef Industry Development, SME One of the key advantages of additive manufacturing is its digital thread, which allows for rapid communication, iteration, and sharing of a design model and its corresponding physical representation.…More
DEC 04, 2018
Pratt & Whitney to Continue F-35 Propulsion Tech Sustainment Work Under $400M Contract Modification United Technologies Corp.‘s (NYSE: UTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has received a one-year, $399.8M contract modification from Naval Air Systems Command to provide sustainment services for the F-35 aircraft propulsion technology. Pratt & Whitney’s military engines division will continue to…More
NOV 08, 2018
Short-term U.S. DoD UAS Spending Could Top $6 Billion U.S. military UAS spending will top $6 billion between now and 2023. So predicts consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in its analysis of the market. On Monday, the company noted that the demand for UAS…More
NOV 08, 2018
BYU creates drones that don’t rely on GPS PROVO — Drones have become an ally to industries like agriculture and law enforcement for surveillance and information gathering. But what happens when drones fly into an area with little-to-no GPS signal? BYU’s engineering department…More
NOV 06, 2018
To the Moon and beyond: Airbus delivers powerhouse for NASA’s Orionspacecraft
BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) on Friday delivered the “powerhouse” for NASA’s new Orion Spaceship that will take astronauts to the Moon and beyond in coming years, hitting a key milestone that should lead…More
NOV 05, 2018
Event: Accessing Capital for Defense Suppliers Hosted by the AMP SoCal Strengthening Competitiveness Program Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. University of Southern California Gateway Building Price School Research Centers 3335 S. Figueroa St. Unit A Los Angeles,…More
NOV 04, 2018
Lockheed Martin extends additive manufacturing to key spacecraftcomponents
This article originally appeared in the Oct. 22, 2018 issue of SpaceNews magazine. Lockheed Martin’s Additive Design and Manufacturing Center in Sunnyvale, California, where the company produces military, commercial and civil space technology, attaineda…
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NOV 03, 2018
NASA’s supersonic technology will cut transcontinental flights inhalf
The air corridor from the East to West coasts is one of the busiest in the United States. On a typical day, more than 100 flights make the six-hour journey between the Big Apple and Tinseltown.…More
NOV 01, 2018
FAA
Approves Bell 407GXi Bell has received FAA type certification validation of its new 407GXi single from the FAA and made its first customer delivery to Eagle Copters of Chile this week. Bell received Transport Canada certification for the…More
NOV 01, 2018
A powerful new battery could give us electric planes that don’tpollute
Brightly colored molecular models line two walls of Yet-Ming Chiang’s office at MIT. Chiang, a materials science professor and serial battery entrepreneur, has spent much of his career studying how slightly different arrangements of those…More
OCT 30, 2018
Boeing Awarded $204 Million Contract for F/A-18 Super Hornet, GrowlerModifications
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018—Boeing will continue its nearly 20-year legacy of F/A-18 modification work under a new $204 million contract award from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. The sole-source contract, which…More
OCT 22, 2018
iPlane 1: Behind the Aircraft Design Kanye West Presented in OvalOffice
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OCT 04, 2018
California Aerospace Caucus Launched in Congress Two Southern California lawmakers on Sept. 12 announced the creation of the California Aerospace Caucus in Congress to promote legislation that supports the region’s aerospace industry. Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, and Ken Calvert, R-Corona, launched…More
SEP 05, 2018
Aerospace Apprenticeship Program Addresses Worker Shortage As the aerospace manufacturing industry continues to face a skilled labor shortage, many schools, organizations, and employers across the country are implementing aerospace apprenticeship programs and educational initiatives to entice young people to explore new…More
AUG 27, 2018
Supersonic Without the Boom The effort to build an airplane with a quieter sonic boom could let ordinary passengers break the sound barrier again. It hasn't flown in 15 years, but Concorde Alpha Foxtrot still looks like somethingfrom…
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AUG 21, 2018
Lockheed to Build, Test F-35 Logistics Info Security Tool Lockheed Martin has received a $26.1M order from the U.S. Navy to design, build, integrate and test a security tool for an information technology system F-35 operators use to sustain aircraft systems. The company will perform non-recurring engineering work on the…More
AUG 08, 2018
DARPA prototypes ‘breakthrough’ cyberattack ‘hunting’technology
By Kris Osborn DARPA and BAE Systems are prototyping a new AI-empowered cybersecurity technology to fight new waves of highly sophisticated cyberattacks specifically engineered to circumvent the best existing defenses. The program, called Cyber Hunting…More
AUG 01, 2018
McKinsey & Co. Finds Gap Between Trying and Applying DigitalManufacturing
July 23, 2018 by McKinsey & Co. - Press Release Most companies think they lead their Industry 4.0 competitors in AI and robotic technologies A huge confidence gap exists between the number of companies that try digital manufacturing…More
AUG 01, 2018
XR Drives Aerospace Excellence at Boeing July 23, 2018 by Brian Laughlin - Technical Fellow, Technical Architecture / Strategic Planning, The Boeing Co. Extended reality positively impacts many business units A first-person view of the mixed reality wiring application using…More
JUL 25, 2018
Lockheed Finds AM Sweet Spot July 24, 2018 by Robert Ghobrial - Technical Fellow and AM Technology Strategist, Lockheed Martin The bull’s-eye: military training and simulators. Large 5-axis milling center finishing an F16 near-net shape cockpit. Photos courtesy Lockheed…More
JUL 11, 2018
3D Printing, Big Data, 100 Percent Validation, and Other Aerospace Manufacturing Trends Aerospace is leading the way in the IIoT, with a heightened focus on additive manufacturing, the digital thread, and lightning-fast 3D measurement and inspection technologies. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the growing network…More
JUL 05, 2018
From Hype to Happening: Exploring Machine Learning & AI Regardless of the myths and mysteries that come along with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, these tools aren't as scary as they might seem. This white paper examines the reasons forinvesting in and…
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JUN 29, 2018
2018 Key Trends in Digital Manufacturing Revealed in Joint Plataine; SME Industrial IoT Survey (SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 28, 2018) – A recent Trends in Digital Manufacturing survey, jointly conducted by SME, a manufacturing association promoting advanced manufacturing technologies, and Plataine, a leading provider of Industrial IoT and AI-based manufacturing optimization solutions, has revealed…More
JUN 20, 2018
3D Print Technology Adoption in Aerospace Industry Ignites 20.3%Growth Rate
Frost & Sullivan’s (London) recent analysis of the global 3D printing materials market for the aerospace industry reveals that the market is set to experience significant opportunities for rapid growth. Leading industry participants such as…More
JUN 11, 2018
Lockheed Martin adds $100 million to its technology investment fund Bethesda-based defense contractor Lockheed Martin has announced it will double the size of its technology investment fund from $100 million to $200 million, a move it says was enabled by tax savings under the Republican…More
JUN 07, 2018
Report: Washington is best state for building Boeing’s newmid-market aircraft
When it comes to attracting the manufacture of Boeing’s next big airliner — and the jobs that come with it — Washington is pulling no punches: It asked a leading aerospace consultant to conduct the most comprehensive state-by-state aerospace…More
JUN 06, 2018
Real Thinking About Artificial Intelligence By Bruce Morey, Contributing Editor, SME Media My instincts tell me we need a sense of urgency around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. The urgency is driven by how quickly technologycan…
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JUN 05, 2018
Connecticut Aerospace Industry, Backers Tout F-35 Connecticut’s aerospace industry and its backers took a victory lap Monday, celebrating the state’s contribution to the joint strike fighter jet. Lockheed Martin Corp., which makes the jet, set up an F-35 cockpit demonstrator at…More
JUN 05, 2018
DoD Delivers A Mixed Report on the Health of the Defense IndustrialBase
DoD recently released its FY 2017 Annual Defense Industrial Capabilities Report (Report). The Report presents a comprehensive overview of DoD’s assessment of key issues and risks facing the defense industrial base (DIB), generally and in specific…More
JUN 01, 2018
Raytheon to Invest $100 Million to Expand Its Mississippi Radar Plant JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A defense contractor announced Thursday that it will invest $100 million at its Mississippi plant to expand its ability to make and test military radars. Raytheon Co. of Waltham, Massachusetts, said…More
MAY 31, 2018
Indestructible Paint achieves new approval from Safran HelicopterEngines
Indestructible Paint has announced further approval by one of the world’s leading helicopter engine manufacturers for its specialist coating products. The move confirms the use by Safran Helicopter Engines, a Division of the Safran Group,…More
MAY 31, 2018
New Robot Is Designed for Aerospace Needs Engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) here recently developed a robot for aerospace manufacturing applications. The machine uses advanced sensors to conduct real-time path planning and analysis as it moves around the outside…More
MAY 30, 2018
Aerospace, Defense Industry Must Join Digital Revolution A hallmark of modern, innovative businesses is that they think digitally. They recognize that technology galvanizes different ways of thinking, and therefore doing. The introduction of steam and water power in the 1800s, electricity in the…More
MAY 30, 2018
Boeing to Provide $1.5M for STEM Programs NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Boeing Co. says it will give $1.5 million to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Among otherthings,…
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MAY 29, 2018
Made in America: An Outlook for Manufacturing in the U.S As changing U.S. trade policies continue to dominate headlines and discussion, many have examined how policy shifts will impact manufacturing, both at home and for our partners overseas. However, it’s also critical to look at…More
MAY 29, 2018
Army secretary wants faster innovation — can his service make ithappen?
WARREN, Mich. — Army Secretary Mark Esper climbed into the back of an experimental Bradley Fighting Vehicle on a recent afternoon, donning a helmet with plans to observe the armored behemoth from theinside. An…
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MAY 23, 2018
Long Established, AR Making Headway in Design, Production andMaintenance
Delta Sigma started thinking about augmented reality (AR) in 2005. By January 2008, the company, which designs and builds custom machinery to automate manufacturing and assembly processes for aircraft production, made its first installation on…More
MAY 21, 2018
3 Reasons the U.S. Additive Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Growing North American manufacturing needs engineers who can think differently than previous generations. So why is the U.S. struggling with skills for additive manufacturing? Five years ago, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published a report that…More
MAY 21, 2018
Orbital ATK Set to Launch Ninth Cargo Resupply Mission to the International Space Station Orbital ATK’s Cygnus Spacecraft Named in Honor of Legendary Space Industry Executive J.R. Thompson Launch Will Take Place May 21 from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility DULLES, Va.--Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace…More
MAY 11, 2018
GE Aviation Opens New $200M Manufacturing Facility in Alabama The Birmingham (AL) Business Journal (5/10, Van der Bilj) reports that GE Aviation has opened a new $200 million manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The “two-factory complex” will “mass produce silicon carbide (SiC) materials –…More
MAY 10, 2018
Chief Executive Magazine Names CEO of the Year Chief Executive magazine has named Lockheed Martin's chief, Marillyn Hewson, its CEO of the year. Hewson joins Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Anne Mulcahy and Andy Grove among other high-profile winners of the award. Mark Weinberger, CEO of EY and a member ofthe selection…
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MAY 09, 2018
Uber, NASA to Partner on Urban Manned Aircraft Bloomberg News (5/8, Newcomer) reports that Uber and NASA have “announced a partnership to study urban manned aircraft.” Under the terms of the partnership, “Uber will share its data with the National Aeronautics and Space…More
MAY 07, 2018
Manufacturing in California Up $10 Billion, Economy Surpasses UK to Become Fifth Largest Globally The AP (5/4, Cooper) reported that, with a GDP of over $2.7 trillion, “California’s economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest.” The AP wrote that newly-released data “demonstrate…More
APR 30, 2018
Aerospace OEM Takes on Challenges of 3D Metal Printing Eaton sees transformation using 3D metal printing as difficult but very worthwhile. The Boeing 787 aircraft flies with two 3D-printed metal parts. There is a fuel nozzle made by a century-old, $120-billion-a-year industrial giant, and…More
APR 26, 2018
Defense manufacturer breaks ground on state-of-the-art Chandlerfacility
CHANDLER, Ariz. — A major aerospace and defense technology firm broke ground on its new campus Wednesday. Orbital ATK is putting up two new buildings at Price and Willis roads, near the Chandler FashionMall.…
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APR 23, 2018
Transforming Manufacturing Through Digital Transformation Manufacturing traditionally has been thought of as a process that turns raw materials into physical products, and the factory as the structure where manufacturing happens. Today the pervasive expansion of sensors and the Internet of…More
APR 18, 2018
SpaceX to Build BFR Rocket, Spaceship at Port of Los Angeles The Los Angeles Times (4/16, Masunaga) reports that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti “confirmed Monday that SpaceX will build the company’s BFR rocket and spaceship system at a facility at the Portof LA.” SpaceX…
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APR 18, 2018
Orion Spacecraft NASA’s First to Use 3D-Printed Parts CNET News (4/17, Al-Heeti) reports that Lockheed Martin, Stratasys, and Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) announced Tuesday that they will manufacture and deploy 3D-printed parts for NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the first of the agency’s…More
APR 16, 2018
Utah School Partnering on Stackable Credential Pathway for Aerospaceand Manufacturing
The St. George (UT) News (4/15) reports Iron County School District, Southwest Technical College, Southern Utah University, and MSC Aerospace will collaborate on “a stackable credential pathway for students to quickly move into the high…More
MAR 29, 2018
Virgin Orbit’s Goryca describes ‘fast and furious’ implementation of MES software It is possible to implement MES (manufacturing execution system) software that does away with paper documentation in less than six months, Andrzej Goryca, senior enterprise systems manager at Virgin Orbit, said today at the AeroDef…More
MAR 27, 2018
SME Recognizes Leaders in Composites Manufacturing at AeroDef 2018 SME, a nonprofit organization that supports the manufacturing industry, along with its Composites Manufacturing Tech Group, recognized an industry leader and prominent composites manufacturing company with its 2018 Composites Manufacturing Awards. Composites combine different materials…More
MAR 26, 2018
Motion Simulation For Image Stabilization, Mars-Rover Proven Actuators, Smart Flexible Transducers: All At PI’s AeroDef Booth#1053
PI (Physik Instrumente), a leader in precision motion control solutions, will showcase an application of its 6-axis hexapod for motion simulation such as used to optimize stabilization systems on vessels, drones and even for cell…More
MAR 21, 2018
Cybersecurity Initiative Focuses on Manufacturing The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII; Chicago) has begun a new cybersecurity initiative focused on manufacturing. The US Department of Defense (DoD) ponied up $750,000 to support the initiative in part because cybersecurity…More
MAR 21, 2018
Auburn University Will Create Two New Additive Manufacturing Centers Alabama Live (3/20, Thornton) reports that Auburn University has announced that it “is partnering with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and ASTM International to create two new research centers focused on 3-D printing.” The article…More
MAR 20, 2018
Career Opportunities at AeroDef 2018 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. seeks Staff Composite Manufacturing Engineer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissanceradars,…
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MAR 20, 2018
SpaceX Negotiating with Port of Los Angeles on Manufacturing Expansion The Los Angeles Times (3/19, Masunaga) reports that SpaceX has begun “preliminary negotiations” with the Port of Los Angeles on a “lease that would expand” the company’s facilities there to accommodate the manufacture of “large…More
MAR 19, 2018
Additive Manufacturing: A Natural Progression for Kanfit Additive Manufacturing: A Natural Progression for Kanfit -- Manufacturer of Aerospace-Grade Components “From the start we understood that to stand out from pack we needed to anticipate market trends and customer demands,” explains Shachar Fine,…More
MAR 14, 2018
New Tech Helps to Cut Tricky Aerospace Composites The list of aircraft parts now being made with composites has grown longer than a TSA screening line: the fuselage, empennage, wings, nacelles, control surfaces, nose skin, and even floor beams. Plus internal non-airframe components…More
MAR 14, 2018
3 Things You Shouldn’t Miss at AeroDef Manufacturing 2018 (LONG BEACH, Calif., March 13, 2018) – SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing event takes place March 26 to 29 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This annual technical conference and exhibition provides compelling and timely information, resources…More
MAR 14, 2018
Supplier’s Rover Exploration Vehicle Parts Go to Mars for the ThirdTime
As a specialist in aerospace machining parts and assemblies for aerospace and military applications, Next Intent Inc. is accustomed to earth-exiting challenges. An early one came in 2000, when the shop gained a contract to…More
MAR 13, 2018
Deloitte: Space Industry Struggles to Attract Young Professionals Space News (3/12, Subscription Publication) reports that the space industry’s “struggle to draw young professionals is causing its workforce to lose members faster than they are gained, according to research from Deloitte Consulting.” Deloitte consultant…More
MAR 07, 2018
Boeing Believes Flying Cars Will Happen “Faster than Any of UsUnderstand”
Bloomberg News (3/1, Johnsson, Levin) reports that in an interview, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said that flying vehicle technology “is near enough to occupy the present-day plans of Boeing’s leadership.” Muilenberg said, “I think it…More
MAR 06, 2018
Robotic Systems Integrator Genesis Systems Group Showcasing at AeroDef Genesis Systems Group, an RIA Certified Robot Integrator and globally recognized specialist in robotic systems integration for commercial aerospace, space launch, and defense applications, will be showcasing at AeroDef Manufacturing 2018, an important industry event…More
FEB 26, 2018
US Borrowing for Business Equipment Rose 10% in January Reuters (2/23, Vijayakumar) reported that the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) announced on Friday that “US companies’ borrowing to spend on capital investment rose about 10 percent in January from a year earlier,” adding…More
FEB 21, 2018
Boeing’s Target: Produce More than 900 Aircraft Annually by 2020 Boeing Co. CEO Dennis Muilenburg told CNBC that the aircraft maker wants to build more than 900 planes a year by the end of the decade. In 2017, Boeing delivered 763 commercial aircraft, or one…More
FEB 21, 2018
Draft Report on IoT Cyber Standards Released ExecutiveGov (2/20) reports, “An interagency group has released a draft report that examines the current state of the development and implementation of international cybersecurity standards for internet of things-based systems, components and services.” NIST “said…More
FEB 20, 2018
Raytheon CEO: Cyberattacks Pose Top Security Threat CNBC (2/16, Turak) reported Raytheon CEO John Harris’s comments ahead of the Munich Security Conference in Germany, where he argued that cyber threats are “one of largest and most important threats toour nation and…
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FEB 16, 2018
Reaching Out to Young People Helps to Build Interest in “SmartManufacturing”
Advanced Manufacturing (2/15) reports that rather than continuing to “bemoan the problem” of a lack of skilled workers, “manufacturers are taking a multi-faceted approach to bridge the gap – not only for next year but…More
JAN 31, 2018
Baker Installs Five-Axis Machining Giant for Big Aerospace Projects At Baker Industries (Macomb, MI) the large scale five-axis EMCO Mecof PowerMill has gone operational. This five-axis machining center is notably the first of its kind to enter the US and one of thelargest…
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JAN 25, 2018
How Real is
Your Mixed Reality?
(LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 24, 2018) – SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing event will bring together the leading companies and executives from aerospace and defense manufacturing to explore current technologies and coming trends March 26 to 29…More
JAN 24, 2018
Additive Manufacturing Accelerates Aerospace Design Validation andTool Production
French aircraft design and manufacturing group, Latécoère, is deploying Stratasys FDM additive manufacturing throughout its design and production process to accelerate design validation and tool production. Latécoère–which services aerospace giants including Airbus, Bombardier and Dassault–is using a Stratasys Fortus 450mc Production 3D…More
JAN 23, 2018
General Dynamics plans new Plano office for 280 jobs A major U.S. defense contractor is planning a new facility in Plano. Virginia-based General Dynamics Mission Systems intends to locate an office with 280 jobs in East Plano. The facility at 1000 Klein Roadwill…
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JAN 10, 2018
America’s Factory Floors Reimagined: Introduction to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technologies By Dave Morton - SME Industry Development Manager for Aerospace and Defense As augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies come of age, manufacturers are finding easier ways to adopt these technologies on many…More
JAN 04, 2018
Boeing Among Companies Using Google Glass in Factories The San Jose (CA) Mercury News (1/2, Lee) reports augmented reality is “roaring back to prominence as one of Silicon Valley’s favorite frontier technologies,” and notes that Google Glass “made a comeback in 2017 as…More
JAN 04, 2018
Smart Manufacturing Has Potential to Solve C-Suite Issues In a post for its ‘Forbes Technology Council’ series, Forbes (1/2, Clemons) reports that although “members of the C-suite may rarely interact directly with smart technologies, they are nonetheless vital to achieving the strategic objectives…More
JAN 03, 2018
What Defense Firms Can Do to Ensure Industrial Security Defense systems are, by design, built to defend against threats. Today, however, manufacturers of these systems are focusing on an entirely new kind of threat: security breaches targeting their automation systems. Trying to manage today’s…More
DEC 15, 2017
Stanford Professor Launches Startup To Help Manufacturers Utilize AITechnology.
The AP (12/14) reports that Stanford Professor Andrew Ng, “one of the leading figures in AI,” has launched a startup called Landing. AI, with aspirations “to help manufacturing companies use computer algorithms to cut costs,…More
DEC 15, 2017
Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee Opens New Manufacturing Training Center in Washington State PRNewswire (12/14) reports the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) has opened the first of several planned training centers “to meet the needs of an industry with a growing skills gap and shortage of middle skilled…More
DEC 05, 2017
Bombardier Aerostructures Picked For New Airbus Program In a brief, Reuters (12/4) reports that Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services has been selected for a new Airbus Nacelle Program, in support of a new engine for the “A320NEO family ofaircraft.”
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DEC 04, 2017
Shapeshifting Metals Could Be New Future of Aviation Technology A feature story for Wired (12/3, Stockton) reports on the potential use of shapeshifting metals on airplane wings, which “affects virtually every aspect of flight, and making them from metal that canchange its shape…
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NOV 29, 2017
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens Collaborating to Develop Hybrid Plane The AP (11/28, McHugh) reports, “Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce are teaming up to develop a hybrid passenger plane that would use a single electric turbofan along with three conventional jet engines running on aviation fuel.”…More
NOV 22, 2017
Boeing Seeks Thousands of Applicants for Open Manufacturing Jobs Boeing Co. is seeking "thousands" of applicants for open manufacturing jobs in Washington state, according to KOMO. Boeing is seeking "veterans who have recently separated from the military or recent graduates of academic manufacturing programs,"…More
NOV 15, 2017
Bombardier Anticipates New CSeries Orders Before Year’s End Reuters (11/14) reports, “Bombardier Inc expects two recently-announced orders for its CSeries jets to be finalized by the end of 2017, Commercial Aircraft President Fred Cromer told reporters by phone from Dubai.” It adds, “Earlier…More
NOV 13, 2017
Mechdyne & Raytheon Case Study Imagine 15 military engineers each armed with three or four drawings and CAD models of a new missile defense system. They come together in a conference room for a long, all-day session to critique new…More
NOV 09, 2017
Raytheon Delivers Next-Generation GPS Systems To US Air Force Airforce Technology (11/7) reported that Raytheon has completed the “delivery of global positioning system next-generation operational control system’s (GPS OCX) launch and checkout system (LCS) to the US Air Force (USAF).” The LCS, “also called…More
NOV 07, 2017
Boeing Awards $50M In Grants To Nonprofits, Including Support For STEM, Workforce Training Industrial Equipment News (11/6) reports, “Boeing has announced more than $50 million in grants to more than 500 nonprofit organizations across 50 countries globally,” including “a three-year commitment of more than $25 million in support…More
OCT 26, 2017
Boeing Not Changing Strategy After Airbus, Bombardier Partnership USA Today (10/25, Jansen) reports, “Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Wednesday there is no reason to change planes for the 737 to compete against C Series planes with less than 150 seats from apartnership…
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OCT 24, 2017
Composites Manufacturing awards at AeroDef Submission Deadline: January 16, 2018 EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING AWARDS The Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Awards acknowledge the valuable roles that both large and small manufacturers play within the industry. The awards are presented annually…More
OCT 20, 2017
Boeing Invests In Self-Guided Drone Startup Near Earth Autonomy Bloomberg News (10/19, Hull) reports, “Boeing Co. is investing in Pittsburgh-based Near Earth Autonomy, a self-guided drone startup, marking its first financial backing for a company specializing in autonomous technology since establishing the HorizonX venture…More
OCT 18, 2017
Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Singing Praises of Composites Starting during the Wright Brothers era, the use of composites in aircraft has evolved throughout the years. From small amounts on nonstructural components to up to half of some aircraft and use on critical structures, such as…More
OCT 16, 2017
Airbus, Bombardier Forge Industry-Shaking C Series Agreement Described by CEO Tom Enders as a “win-win-win situation for everyone,” Airbus’s unparalleled agreement to acquire a majority stake in the C Series airliner without paying anything is both the deal of the century for…More
SEP 19, 2017
Orbital ATK to help U.S. military develop hypersonic propulsion for aircraft and missiles ARLINGTON, Va. – Aviation propulsion experts at Orbital ATK Inc. in Elkton, Md., are helping U.S. government researchers develop a full-scale reusable propulsion system for future hypersonic aircraft and missiles that can fly at least fivetimes the speed…
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SEP 19, 2017
Northrop Grumman to acquire Orbital ATK for $9B FALLS CHURCH and DULLES, Va. – Sept. 18, 2017 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a leading global security company, and Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today…More
SEP 14, 2017
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Used in Aerospace The aerospace industry is often the first to come up with innovative advanced manufacturing approaches. Find out what the four advanced manufacturing technologies are! Read moreMore
SEP 13, 2017
Upcoming Meetings for Aerospace Manufacturers Meeting #1 Supplier Cyber Regulatory Awareness Session Wednesday, September 27, 2017 | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Defense Corridor Center for Collaboration and Synergy 7205 Sterling Ponds Ct Sterling Heights, MI 48312 Sponsored by Michigan…More
SEP 08, 2017
US Ranked No. 1 by PwC for Aerospace ‘Attractiveness’ The United States is the top-rated nation for aerospace “attractiveness,” according to an annual report issued by consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers.The US received the ranking “as a result of the aerospace industry’s significant scale” aswell…
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SEP 08, 2017
Aerospace Leads Manufacturing Today with 4 Technologies Aerospace is the pioneer industry developing advanced manufacturing technologies that eventually are applied elsewhere. Mark Crawford examines four that are driving aerospace today: additive manufacturing, composite materials, robotics and laser beam welding.Read more
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SEP 06, 2017
Boeing, NASA Look to Flying Geese in Chase for Jet-Fuel Savings By lining up cruising aircraft in a V-shaped formation favored by Canada geese, carriers would be able to produce a leap in efficiency without investing in structural makeovers or futuristic technology.Read more
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AUG 23, 2017
Lockheed Martin Wins Part of $499M Pentagon Award Lockheed Martin is one of six companies sharing a $499 million contract for research into aerospace systems, Reuters reported, citing a Pentagon announcement. More.More
JUN 09, 2017
Siemens PLM Tries to Makes Sense of the “Digital Thread” "Siemens PLM has a strategy to reinvent manufacturing by threading digital information from concept, through design to monitoring performance in the field," writes Advanced Manufacturing Media Contributing Editor Bruce Morey. He traveled to a conference…More
JUN 08, 2017
Boeing’s New Flying Gas Station Boeing Co. (Chicago) "is set to deliver a refueling tanker that can gas up a jet in midair in complete darkness -- the first of its kind," according to CNN Money. The US Air Force…More
JUN 08, 2017
Boeing Considering Wide Range of Options for Mid-Market Jet Design Reuters (6/7, Hepher) reports Boeing is considering options “‘from mild to wild’ for the design of a proposed mid-market jet, a senior executive said, hinting at a breakthrough that industry sources say will create building…More
JUN 08, 2017
Additive Manufacturing Design Tips For Aerospace According to the consultancy MarketsandMarkets, aerospace firms will be using additive manufacturing (AM) to make more than $3 billion in parts by 2022, up from a bit over $700 million in 2017. Aerospace andAM…
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JUN 07, 2017
Study Shows Manufacturers Profiting From IoT IndustryWeek (6/6) reports that MPI’s 2017 Internet of Things Study was released last week, and study authors “expected to see dramatic jumps in awareness of – and investment in – IoT initiatives among manufacturers around…More
MAY 25, 2017
Boeing
Delivers 737 Max 8
Boeing Co. "made the first delivery of its new 737 Max airplane to a customer," the Pudget Sound Business Journal said. The customer? Malaysia's Malindo Air, which will be the first airline to put the…More
MAY 24, 2017
NASA Looks to Help From Manufacturers to Explore Mars By Bill Koenig - Senior Editor, Advanced Manufacturing Media WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA — NASA will need the help of its manufacturing contractors as the agency steps up exploration of Mars, an agency official said. “A strong…More
MAY 24, 2017
Honeywell To Decide On Selling Aerospace Business By Fall Reuters (5/23, Ajmera) reports Honeywell International “said on Tuesday it would decide by fall this year whether to separate its aerospace business,” which Reuters says is “a move hedge fund Third Point LLC wants the…More
MAY 18, 2017
Jarod Weber Wins First Place in AeroDef Conference Poster Competition Jarod Weber, GTMI undergraduate researcher, won first place for the poster presentation challenge at the AeroDef Manufacturing 2017 Conference (an SME conference). It was open to undergrads, masters, & PhD students, along with anyone under…More
MAY 11, 2017
Startup Debuts 3D Printer That Builds Parts From Composite Materials CIO Magazine (5/10, Mearian) reports that the “start-up Impossible Objects on Tuesday unveiled its Model One 3D printer, which it claims is the first such printer that can build parts from composite materials including carbon…More
MAY 05, 2017
An open letter to Apple: Manufacturing thanks you Dear Tim Cook, On behalf of SME, thank you. Thank you for standing up for manufacturing. Thank you for investing your financial strength in the manufacturing industry that truly drives local, national and global economies.…More
MAY 04, 2017
Digital Manufacturing Boosts Competitiveness In a column for The Huffington Post (5/4, Holt, Contributor) Proto Labs President and CEO Vicki Holt writes that “for businesses looking to operate more efficiently and competitively, digital manufacturing models have the potential to…More
APR 19, 2017
With IIoT, Managing Shop-Floor Data Becomes More important By Bill Koenig - Senior Editor, Advanced Manufacturing Media There was a time, not that long ago, that the Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, sounded theoretical. The notion of managing factory machines via smartphones, tablets…More
APR 12, 2017
Register Now for Composites Webinar on 4/16/17 Manufacturing Considerations for Optimizing Compression Molding Long-Fiber Composite Webinar Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | 2 p.m. EDT Join SME's Composites Manufacturing Tech Group for this April 26 webinar, which will highlight the benefits and limitations of…More
MAR 09, 2017
SME Recognizes Leaders in Composites Manufacturing at AeroDef 2017 Dimitrije Milovich and Radius Engineering receive industry awards for their longtime contributions (FORT WORTH, Texas, March 9, 2017) ― SME, a nonprofit organization that supports the manufacturing industry, along with its Composites Manufacturing Tech Grouprecognized…
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MAR 08, 2017
New Partnership Expands Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities for HighSchool Students
(Dearborn, Mich., March 8, 2017) – Manufacturing jobs are on the rise, but the industry is dealing with a severe shortage of workers equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to function in advancedmanufacturing…
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MAR 07, 2017
Memex Inc. at SME AeroDef and American Manufacturing Summit BURLINGTON, ON--(Marketwired - Mar 7, 2017) - Memex Inc. ("MEMEX") ( TSX VENTURE : OEE ) today announced that the Company will present its MERLIN Tempus IIoT software platform at SME's AeroDef conference inFort…
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FEB 10, 2017
Aerospace Industry Places Unique Demands on Holemaking Technology By Nate Craine and Greg Torres - Allied Machine & Engineering The aerospace industry is bigger than ever. As more and more people rely on air transport, the Airbus Global Market Forecast predicts the needfor…
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JAN 26, 2017
3 Things You Shouldn’t Miss at AeroDef Manufacturing 2017 (FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 26, 2017) – SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing event takes place March 6 to 9 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. This annual technical conference and exhibition provides compelling and timely information, resources…More
JAN 26, 2017
Chinese attempts to buy Airframe On-assembly Automated Drill/Countersink Technology By George Bullen, FSME, CPIM Recently there have been attempts by the Chinese to buy aerospace automation technology and specifically drill and countersink end effector technology by acquiring companies including KUKA robotics and Broetje. The Chinese…More
JAN 25, 2017
Boeing Forecasts Improved 2017 After Quarterly Profit Increase By Bill Koenig, Senior Editor, Advanced Manufacturing Media Boeing Co. today forecast improved profits and aircraft deliveries after posting increased fourth-quarter earnings. The Chicago-based company said it expects to deliver 760 to 765 commercial aircraft…More
JAN 13, 2017
The Truth about Balance: It’s the Assembly that Matters By Drew Strauchen - Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, Haimer There is a cloud of misinformation surrounding the topic of balance in the metalworking industry. Sometimes created accidentally through the communication grapevine, thismisinformation…
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DEC 15, 2016
KUKA Sells US Aviation Unit as Part of Regulatory Review By KUKA - Press Release Augsburg, 15th December 2016 — Today, KUKA AG announced the sale of its section KUKA Systems Aerospace North America to the US automation company Advanced Integration Technology Inc. The decision was…More
DEC 14, 2016
Arconic Strengthens 3D Printing Collaboration with Airbus By Arconic - Press Release NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arconic (NYSE:ARNC), a global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader, has entered into two agreements to supply Airbus 3D printed metal parts for the airplane maker’s commercial aircraft.Arconic…
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DEC 08, 2016
2017 AeroDef Manufacturing Event: What’s Influencing Aerospace andDefense?
Conference and exhibition returns to Fort Worth in March 2017 (FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 7, 2016) – SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing event will bring together the leading companies and executives from aerospace and defense manufacturing to…More
DEC 07, 2016
2017
Manufacturing Trends By Advanced Manufacturing Media - Staff There are many opportunities that lie ahead for the manufacturing industry. These include disruptive processes such as additive manufacturing and the internet of things as well as newly created materials…More
NOV 13, 2016
Durable Goods Orders Rise on Commercial Aircraft By Bill Koenig - Senior Editor, Advanced Manufacturing Media New orders for durable goods rose in October on a surge in commercial aircraft business. Orders increased about $11 billion, or 4.8%, to $239.4 billion, the US…More
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