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Arysha Alif Khan
Chemical manufacturing employs roughly 500,000 people in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in that sector recorded a total recordable incident rate of 4.2 in 2024, compared to the all-industry average of 3.2. That’s a 32% gap, and it has resisted decades of…
Quality Digest
(Datanomix: Nashua, NH) -- Datanomix, which builds data-powered production software for precision manufacturers, will bring its production-tested AI to Booth 12059, North Building, at Automate 2026, June 22–25, 2026, in Chicago’s McCormick Place. The company’s AI is already running on customer…
Mike DeCapua
Hydroelectric generators are used to generate power in many parts of the United States. One of their interesting details is that despite how massive they are—a typical 5–20 MW generator can measure 8–12 ft in diameter and weigh about 50 tons—they are built to extremely demanding tolerances.
My…
Quality Digest
(XELA Robotics: Tokyo) -- XELA Robotics, a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensors, will unveil several new major tactile sensor enhancements to its advanced uSkin sensor technology at Automate 2026 in Chicago’s McCormick Place, Humanoid Robot Pavilion, Booth 1888, June 22–24, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m…
Adam Zewe
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly through a collapsed building to map the scene, giving rescuers information they need to quickly reach survivors.
But this remains an extremely challenging problem for an autonomous robot, which would need to…
Quality Digest
(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology has received the Frost & Sullivan 2026 Global Product Leadership Recognition in the laser radar in body-in-white (BIW) inspection industry for outstanding achievements in innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. This recognition highlights…
Quality Digest
(ZEISS: Maple Grove, MN) -- ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions USA announced major updates to its ZEISS PiWeb quality data management platform, expanding automation, real-time analytics, and enterprise-wide connectivity for manufacturers facing increasing production demands and growing quality…
Lexi Sharkov
When a training matrix is built and managed correctly, it’s the backbone of compliance. It ensures that every employee knows how to perform their job and creates the traceability auditors love to see.
The problem is that it doesn’t take much for a training matrix to spiral out of control. What…
Takeisha Wright
A CAPA investigator opens an AI-enabled quality management system and asks for potential root causes. The system produces several plausible explanations, summarizes similar historical events, and recommends corrective actions. The investigator reviews the suggestions, selects one, and closes the…
Quality Digest
(Fluor: Irving, TX) -- Fluor Corp. announces that its JGC Fluor BC LNG II joint venture with JGC Corp. has received limited notice to proceed (LNTP) with the proposed Phase 2 expansion of the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.
The same joint venture partners played a central…
Quality Digest
(LK Metrology: New Hudson, MI) -- LK Metrology, a leading global designer and manufacturer of coordinate measuring machines, metrology software, and associated CMM accessory products, will be exhibiting a variety of new products for the 2026 International Manufacturing Technology Show at McCormick…
Alexandra Vazquez
A lot of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) rollouts fail quietly. It’s a common scenario: The software is installed, technicians are logging hours, and the digital work orders are flowing. On the surface, the implementation was a “success.” But when the VP of operations asks for a…
Quality Digest
(Octave: Huntsville, AL) -- The third annual Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing survey has been released by Octave, a global leader in software for the world’s most critical facilities and infrastructure. This year’s survey reveals that the overwhelming majority of manufacturers are either using AI…
Philip M. Parker, Rositsa Genovska
Meta has lost more than $80 billion on Reality Labs trying to build a virtual world from scratch. On the other hand, Roblox lets its users build the world themselves, scaling past 150 million daily active users and a market capitalization above $30 billion (at the time of publication). Same sector…
Quality Digest
(Massimo Group: Garland, TX) -- Massimo Group, a U.S.-based power sports and utility vehicle company, announced the formal launch of its AI intelligent patrol platform initiative, marking the company’s strategic expansion into AI-powered security infrastructure, autonomous patrol systems, and…
Eric Franco-Velez
ISO 9001:2026 is in its final development stage. The final draft international standard (FDIS) has been submitted for ballot, and publication is expected in September 2026. That gives certified organizations approximately three years to make the transition—with a deadline that currently points to…
Etienne Nichols
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s April 2, 2026, warning letter to Purolea Cosmetics Lab is making the rounds, mostly under some version of “FDA cracks down on AI in manufacturing.”
That’s the wrong way to read this. If you build medical devices, treating this issue as an AI story will cause…
Quality Digest
(Park Systems: Gwacheon, South Korea) -- Park Systems Corp., a leading provider of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nanoscale metrology solutions, announced the commercial launch of the Park FX40 IR, completing the company’s Nano-IR spectrometer portfolio with a small-sample platform. The FX40 IR…
Quality Digest
(TRIMEDX: Indianapolis) -- TRIMEDX has announced the launch of its technician agent, a conversational capability within TRIMEDX-AIQ designed to support biomedical technicians. It speeds access to the knowledge needed to maintain and repair medical equipment while helping health systems maximize…
Quality Digest
(Hexagon Portable Metrology Division: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon’s Portable Metrology Division has announced a new wireless probe that adds contact measurement to its high-speed HYPERSCAN large-volume laser scanning system, improving productivity during alignment, inspection, and reporting.…
Donald J. Wheeler
Many erroneously think of a process behavior chart as a technique for monitoring a process. Consequently, they consider other monitoring techniques as alternatives to a process behavior chart. One of these proposed alternatives is an exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA). While an EWMA may…
Quality Digest
(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Corp. has launched the ECLIPSE LV100AMS, a new one‑click automated microscope designed to simplify industrial inspection and quality control. Built on Nikon’s established industrial microscope platforms, the LV100AMS combines fully automated inspection with AI-powered…
MIT News
MIT launched a new initiative—titled Science Is Curiosity on a Mission—to make the case for the long-horizon, curiosity-driven science that has powered generations of American innovation. Through stories of scientists pursuing open-ended questions, the project highlights how fundamental discovery…
Quality Digest
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has released findings from its 11th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing” report. The global study of more than 1,500 manufacturers across 17 countries…
CANEA
Rapid changes in the global business environment require developing and adapting management systems so they remain relevant and effective. Acquiring and managing a future-proofed management system involves knowledge of relevant external factors and an ability to integrate new tools and…