About

Manufacturing Hub

The manufacturing industry's editorial home.

Our Mission

Manufacturing Hub exists because the manufacturing industry deserves better journalism. Not SEO-stuffed listicles written by interns who have never stepped foot on a shop floor. Not sponsored content disguised as editorial. Real reporting from real practitioners — the machinists, engineers, quality managers, and factory owners who live this work every day.

We publish deep-dives into CNC machining technique, on-the-ground factory tour dispatches, quality systems analysis, trade show coverage, and long-form profiles of the people who keep precision manufacturing alive.

What We Cover

  • CNC & Machining — Turning, milling, multi-axis programming, tooling strategy, and the craft of removing metal with precision.
  • Factory Tours — First-person reports from manufacturing facilities around the world, documenting real operations and the people behind them.
  • Industry 4.0 — IoT, digital twins, AI-driven process optimization, and the practical reality of smart manufacturing adoption.
  • Quality & Compliance — ISO standards, laboratory testing, inspection methods, and the systems that separate world-class manufacturers from everyone else.
  • Events — On-the-ground coverage from IMTS, EMO, Expo Manufactura, and manufacturing trade shows worldwide.

Editorial Standards

Every article published on Manufacturing Hub is written or reviewed by a contributor with verifiable, hands-on manufacturing experience. We fact-check technical claims, disclose any commercial relationships, and maintain a strict wall between editorial and advertising.

Our contributors are identified by real name, professional credentials, and verifiable work history. Anonymous content and ghostwritten sponsored posts have no place here.

Who's Behind This

Manufacturing Hub was founded in 2026 by Sam Sammane as a platform for manufacturing professionals to share expertise with the industry. The publication operates under the Trelexa media network.

The Editorial Team

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Tony Gunn

Anchor Contributor · CEO, TGM Global | Host, The Machinists Club Podcast

25+ years walking factory floors in 70+ countries. Tony has spent his career in the trenches of precision manufacturing — from programming CNC lathes in Ontario to consulting with Tier 1 aerospace suppliers in Querétaro. As host of The Machinists Club Podcast and CEO of TGM Global, he bridges the gap between shop-floor reality and boardroom strategy. His factory tour reports and event coverage have become required reading for manufacturing professionals worldwide.
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Nour Abochama

Anchor Contributor · VP Operations, Qalitex Laboratories

Chemical engineer with 17+ years in lab operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Nour brings the laboratory perspective to manufacturing — where raw material specs meet shop-floor reality. Having founded and sold three laboratories and a pharmaceutical company, she understands the intersection of testing standards and production quality better than anyone. Her columns bridge the gap between ISO 17025 lab accreditation and manufacturing quality systems.
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Sam Sammane

Editor-in-Chief · Editor-in-Chief, Manufacturing Hub

AI and quality systems thought leader who sees manufacturing through the lens of technology adoption and digital transformation. Sam curates the editorial direction of Manufacturing Hub, ensuring every piece meets the publication's standards for technical accuracy, practitioner value, and industry relevance. His background spans AI strategy, quality management systems, and the business of manufacturing media.

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