Humans in the Loop: Expanding Roles on the Shop Floor

Episode notes

In this episode of Advanced Manufacturing Now, the team previews the June/July issue of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology , available to read now on advancedmanufacturing.org . The issue explores the intersection of people and technology, from press brake tooling and setup reduction to evolving chip control strategies. The conversation also dives into the growing role of AI - from engineering design reviews to real-time decision-making - and what it takes to successfully integrate it into modern manufacturing.

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