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Gary S. Vasilash, Editor-in-Chief of Automotive Design & Production, discusses the changes that the auto industry is undergoing and the consequent need for the use of alternative types of manufacturing technology in three key areas.

Christina M. Fuges, Editorial Director of MoldMaking Technology discusses the industry’s overall health, the main challenges facing moldmakers today, industry trends fed by the technology showcased at IMTS, and specific technology for moldmaking at the show.

Using standards and interoperable services, the manufacturing industry can reach a point where products can go from ideation to creation within two weeks, argued Will Sobel, Chief Executive Officer for System Insights Inc.

Jeff Rizzie, Senior Manager of Business Development at Sandvik Coromant, appeared on episode #74 of the MakingChips podcast, where he discussed the future of digital manufacturing with hosts Jason Zenger and Jim Carr, as well as Sandvik’s role at IMTS 2016.

GE is transitioning to a digital industrial company to better meet the demands of today’s consumers and capture some of the trillions of dollars worth of opportunities offered by the Industrial Internet.