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(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Imagine pulling on the long ends of a rectangular piece of rubber. It should become narrower and thinner.
But what if, instead, it got wider and fatter?
Now, push in on those same ends. What if the rubber became narrower and thinner?
Such common sense-defying materials…
Mike Figliuolo
You can learn a lot about leadership from Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda. He emphasizes leading today rather than worrying about yesterday or tomorrow.
My expectations for the movie were quite low. I mean, a panda that does kung fu? A jackrabbit I could buy. But a panda? Then again, I’m a huge…
Daniel Marzullo
Be honest: How satisfied are you with your work right now?
When was the last time you took a step back to assess your level of job satisfaction?
Whether you’re self-employed or work full time, it’s essential to regularly check in with yourself to measure your well-being at work.
Over time, roles…
Quality Digest
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon, which has contributed significantly to the open-source Fluid Framework data architecture that connects any manufacturing system, will integrate with Microsoft 365 to create agile, simplified workflows and productive collaboration using engineering and productivity…
Adam Zewe
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) – While 3D printing has exploded in popularity, many of the plastic materials these printers use to create objects can’t be easily recycled. New sustainable materials are emerging for use in 3D printing, but they remain difficult to adopt because 3D printer settings must…
Quality Digest
(Flowfinity: Vancouver, British Columbia) -- Flowfinity, a leading no-code platform and provider of IoT solutions to industry, is helping manufacturers gain a competitive advantage by removing barriers to entry for IoT deployments at their existing facilities.
The manufacturing sector increasingly…
Jennifer King
During the global health challenges faced over the last few years, one thing changed forever—the way many of us worked. According to USA Today, a third of work-from-home (WFH) employees in America now work remotely full time, and by 2025 they expect one in five workers nationwide to be joining the…
Stefano Puntoni, Bart De Langhe
Most businesses rightly see data as a source for making better decisions. But the conventional data-driven approach often falls short because of common errors made by the decision-makers. Many leaders rely excessively on existing data that might not always address the issue at hand, or they pass…
Quality Digest
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used additive manufacturing to produce the first defect-free complex tungsten parts for use in extreme environments. The accomplishment could have positive implications for clean-energy technologies such as fusion energy.…
Megan Wallin-Kerth
Born in 1929, H. James “Jim” Harrington was a phenomenal influence in the world of quality. And for many here at Quality Digest, he was a memorable, kind, and invested colleague as well—not to mention a wealth of knowledge, with seemingly endless energy and dedication to innovation in quality.
On…
James Chan
Work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are job aids that ensure business processes are carried out correctly. Whether for new employee training, working with new equipment, or standardizing current procedures, these job aids help create a safer and more productive workplace.…
AMETEK
Endurance racing is one of the oldest and toughest pastimes in motorsports. It is a true test of performance. Not only is a driver’s stamina on display, but vehicle durability as well.
Based in Indianapolis, Wayne Taylor Racing With Andretti (WTRAndretti) is a world-renowned global motorsports…
Quality Digest
(Teledyne FLIR: Richmond, British Columbia) -- Teledyne FLIR IIS introduces the Forge 1GigE IP67, the latest in its industrial camera series designed to perform in harsh industrial environments while ensuring highly efficient production capabilities. Forge 1GigE IP67 is the latest in Teledyne’s…
Quality Digest
(KECO: Houston) -- KECO has launched the OXYHOUND, a highly efficient process gas analyzer that conducts real-time and continuous oxygen analysis of natural gas, biogas, and other gas streams. Using optical quench luminescence technology for gaseous sampling, this cost-effective analyzer conducts…
Quality Digest
(Platinum Tooling Technologies: Mount Prospect, IL) -- Platinum Tooling Technologies, the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, announces an expansion of internal coolant tools for the most popular machine tools models on the market.
Coolant-through technology is often the…
Quality Digest
(Coordinate Metrology Society: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has announced the return of its 3D metrology certification schemes and recommended preparatory class for beginners and experienced users of coordinate metrology equipment. Both exams will test metrology…
Donald J. Wheeler
In May 1924, Walter Shewhart wrote a memo that contained the first example of a process behavior chart (i.e., a “control chart”). It was a chart for individual values that would be known today as a p-chart. Shewhart’s insight was that “three-sigma” limits will filter out virtually all of the…
Veronica Muzquiz Edwards
Health connects each one of us to one another. No matter where we are in the world, who we are, or what we do, the state of our health is a key determinant in our quality of life. Simply put, it’s our most valuable asset.
Individual health crises can be disastrously grim, and if not addressed…
Masateru Ito
For organizations responsible for aircraft operation and maintenance, inspecting critical aircraft-engine components is a routine preventive maintenance procedure. These procedures help to ensure the proper operation of the aircraft for flight safety. There are many components inside the engine…
Quality Digest
(ForTest: Modena, Italy) -- Products that must prevent penetration of moisture or liquids undergo leak tests during manufacturing at the end of the production line. It’s not a sample test. Each product is 100% tested at the end of the line.
ForTest, a manufacturer of leak testers and flow testers,…
John Hilgendorf
Dust collection systems remove dust and other particulate matter from the air, making them very important for many companies and even industries. The systems come in many forms and configurations for different applications and materials. At the highest level, they can be divided into three types:…
Adam Zewe
Quantum computers promise the ability to quickly solve extremely complex problems that might take the world’s most powerful supercomputer decades to crack.
But achieving that performance involves building a system with millions of interconnected building blocks called qubits. Making and…
Quality Digest
(NewTek Sensor Solutions: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek Sensor Solutions offers a free downloadable learning module on free-core vs. spring-loaded LVDT position sensors that focuses on the differences between the technologies and ideal applications.
While both sensors convert the linear position or…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide.
This type of battery stores the renewable…
William A. Levinson
Although quality management has been around in some form or another for thousands of years—a cover of Joseph Juran’s Quality Handbook depicted Egyptians making very precise measurements for the construction of pyramids—this article will show that quality is but one aspect of value, which should be…
