On this episode of Machinery Minutes:

• Meet Geoff Foster of injection molding company Core Technology, whose non-profit provides free STEM camps for middle schoolers.
• Additive manufacturing technology maker Stratasys has acquired “a collection of assets” from Nexa3D, which shut down in December.
• Shini USA introduced three new film pelletizers designed for precise cutting and uniform pellet size.

What you'll learn on this PMM Insight podcast episode, a commentary by Editor Ron Shinn: 

• We are in an era of manufacturing transition, from huge numbers of lunchpail-toting workers streaming out of the factory gate at the end of their shift to an era of fewer workers making more goods.

• What will it take to succeed in the new era? Embracing Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing; following sustainable practices; using additive manufacturing; and improving human-machine collaboration.

• Technology can help improve productivity, but manufacturers must invest in their workers.

On this episode of the Machinery Minutes podcast:

• As the national conversation on manufacturing expansion and reshoring continues, we want to know: Do you have excess capacity available to take on new business right away?
• Learn about the advantages of joining the PLASTICS Committee on Equipment Statistics.
• Dri-Air has added two new models to the low-throughput MD dryer series that debuted at NPE2024.