Modern Machine Shop (ISSN 0026-8003) is a media brand that reports on product and process technology being used in North America's CNC machining and metalworking industry. Modern Machine Shop's audience consists primarily of owners, managers, and engineers at OEMs, contract manufacturers, and job shops that machine for industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, medical/surgical, defense, and construction equipment.[1]
 Modern Machine Shop first "modern-digest size" issue (September 2008) | |
| Type | Business magazine |
|---|---|
| Format | Monthly paper and online magazine |
| Owner | Gardner Business Media Inc. |
| Publisher | Bryce Ellis |
| Editor | Brent Donaldson |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Circulation | 98,571 |
| ISSN | 0026-8003 |
| Website | www.mmsonline.com |
Overview
editModern Machine Shop (ISSN 0026-8003) is a B2B trade media brand that reports on product and process technology for North America's CNC machining and metalworking industries. Founded in 1928, it is the flagship publication of Gardner Business Media, Inc. and is widely regarded as the leading trade publication for the North American metalworking market.
The brand's primary audience includes owners, managers, and engineers at OEMs, contract manufacturers, and job shops that machine parts for automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, medical/surgical, defense, and construction equipment industries. The publisher's name is Bryce Ellis, and the Editor-in-Chief's name is Brent Donaldson. Editorial offices are located in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Modern Machine Shop is published 12 times per year and is supported by an active digital platform including a website, e-newsletters, podcasts, video content, and live events.
Modern Machine Shop also maintains a complete suite of multi-media resources used for researching machining and metalworking processes, product technologies and for locating suppliers of equipment and services used in machining and metalworking facilities.
History
editDon Gardner launched Modern Machine Shop in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1928 under the banner of Gardner Publications, Inc. The publication's founding coincided with a pivotal era in American manufacturing, as mass production and precision machining were transforming industrial output. The magazine rapidly became the authoritative voice of the metalworking industry, reaching shop owners and machine tool buyers across the country.
Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, Modern Machine Shop expanded its coverage to encompass CNC technology, computer-aided manufacturing, and automation - tracking every major wave of technological change in the industry. Today the brand continues to serve that original mission, while extending its reach through digital channels and original data programs.
Coverage and Content
editModern Machine Shop covers information on CNC machining centers, turning, milling, grinding, workholding, cutting tools, metrology and quality systems, CAD/CAM software, robotics and automation, and manufacturing management. The brand is known for in-depth application stories featuring real shops and facilities, reporting on how specific technologies are being implemented on the production floor.
The brand operates the annual Modern Machine Shop Top Shops Benchmarking Survey, one of the manufacturing industry's most recognized performance benchmarking programs, identifying top-performing machining operations across North America based on technology adoption, business performance, and workforce development metrics.
Sample editorial calendar topics
edit| Month | Special Coverage | Better Production | Modern Equipment Review | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Medical Machining Cutting Tools | Machining Centers | Aerospace Machining | |
| February | EDM CAD/CAM | Turning | Robotics & Automation | |
| March | Measurement & Quality Special Coverage: Aerospace Machining | Workholding | Grinding | |
| April | Production Machining | Cutting Tools | Turning | |
| May | Workholding Special Coverage: Micro Machining | Measurement | Lasers & Waterjet Machining | |
| June | Die/Mold Machining | Software | Medical Machining | |
| July | Multitasking Machines | Cutting Tools | Machining Centers | |
| August | Hole Making Special Coverage: Lean Manufacturing | Turning | Robots & Automation | |
| September | Machining for Oil-Field & Energy Quality Systems | Software | Measurement | |
| October | Milling & Machining Centers EMO Show Issue | Workholding | Laser & Waterjet Machining | |
| November | Manufacturer Software Special Coverage: Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Manufacturing | Cutting Tools | Grinding | |
| December | Turning Grinding Technology | Machining Centers | Workholding | |
Related Properties
editModern Machine Shop Mexico is a Spanish-language edition of the brand serving the Mexican manufacturing market. The brand also partners with the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) through Production Machining magazine and maintains close editorial ties with sister brands MoldMaking Technology, Production Machining, and Additive Manufacturing Media within the Gardner Business Media portfolio.
Other Gardner Business Media brands
edit- AutoBeat
- Modern Machine Shop Mexico
- MoldMaking Technology
- Production Machining
- Products Finishing
- Products Finishing Mexico
- Plastics Technology
- Plastics Technology Mexico
- CompositesWorld
- Additive Manufacturing
References
edit- ↑ "Global Technology Leaders Unite to Launch Advanced Manufacturing Center at IMTS 2008" (PDF). Vibrant. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2008.