America’s Cutting Edge: Machine Tools

Peggy and Tony Schmitz, professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and joint faculty, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, talk about the ACE (America’s Cutting Edge) program and what brought him to the University of Tennessee. He explains that East Tennessee is an exploding ecosystem right now. They also discuss: Why it has the ACE program and the importance of machine tools for defense and our economic security. How machine tool technology has improved and the challenge of the lack of workforce to make the best use of that equipment. The result of outsourcing manufacturing to other countries and what needs to happen next. mtrc.utk.edu  americascuttingedge.org (11/8/22 - 796) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Tony Schmitz, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Oak Ridge National Laboratory This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.