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(AW-Lake: Oak Creek, WI) -- AW-Lake, a flow instrumentation manufacturer, has added the HM-U Hydraulic System Flow Meter to its family of products designed for the hydraulic industry. This cost-effective and versatile turbine-style flow meter measures hydraulic fluids for precise regulation and…
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(Dürr: Southfield, MI) -- Paint shops must become “greener” to help vehicle manufacturers feel certain about meeting their ambitious climate targets.
Assessing a technology’s sustainability is a complex task. In a comprehensive life cycle analysis, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (…
Jones Loflin
I love gardening and growing fresh vegetables. Recently I had checked in on my Brussels sprouts seedlings and, well, they looked awful! The reason quickly became obvious to me: I had overwatered them.
I was so excited about growing Brussels sprouts this year, I didn’t want anything to happen to…
Harry Hertz
The Baldrige Executive Fellows is an annual cohort of executives learning about leading their organizations using the Baldrige Excellence Framework as a guide. As part of the collaborative experience, each executive fellow undertakes a capstone project of strategic significance to their…
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(ResumeBuilder: Seattle) -- ResumeBuilder.com, a resource for professional resume templates and career advice, has published a recent survey report exploring companies’ existing return-to-office (RTO) policies and their projections for 2025. The report also sheds light on the rationale behind…
National Physical Laboratory
(NPL: Teddington, England) -- The National Physical Laboratory has signed a long-term framework agreement with Sellafield, a British nuclear decommissioning site license company controlled by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a U.K. government body set up specifically to deal with the nuclear…
NIST
Bringing its cutting-edge invention to the larger world for the first time, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has delivered a portable and super accurate tabletop instrument for measuring mass to the U.S. Army. This could revolutionize critical measurements in a variety of…
Matt Fieldman
If you look around your plant floor, I’m sure the layout, equipment, and technologies are different today from what they were 10—or even five—years ago. You’ve put time, effort, and money into improving every aspect of your operations. You’ve cut costs and made investments where they were necessary…
GoFormz
(GoFormz: San Diego) -- As markets become increasingly competitive, small businesses must leverage every available tool to stay efficient. One of the most effective ways to streamline operations is through automation. By automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks with digital form automation,…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most important assets in global competition, including AI-assisted autonomy and decision-making in battlefield applications. However, today’s AI models are vulnerable to novel cyberattacks and could be exploited by…
Quality Digest
(Shimadzu: Columbia, MD) -- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced its MALDI EasyCare solution, a convenient way for users of the MALDI-8000 Series TOF mass spectrometers to perform routine upkeep on the system. The MALDI EasyCare solution increases uptime and reduces costs because it…
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(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API), a global leader in advanced metrology solutions, has released its redesigned XD laser and the new wireless SwivelCheck. These innovations mark a significant leap forward in machine tool calibration, delivering enhanced performance and user…
Jennifer Chu
Boosting the performance of solar cells, transistors, LEDs, and batteries will require better electronic materials made from novel compositions that have yet to be discovered.
To speed up the search for advanced functional materials, scientists are using AI tools to identify promising materials…
Etienne Nichols
If you’re a medtech professional who’s been working with the quality system regulation (QSR) in the United States, then you’re probably familiar with the three terms the U.S. Food and Drug Administration uses for record-keeping requirements: 1) device master record (DMR), a compilation of records…
Del Williams
In food processing, bulk-bag discharge systems are used to transfer food ingredients such as flour, sugar, and spices from bulk bags to mixing and blending equipment. However, when not designed or installed properly, bulk discharge systems can become a production bottleneck.
Complicating the issue…
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(Morehouse: York, PA) -- Morehouse Instrument, a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for more than 100 years, has launched its wireless Bluetooth transmitter for load cells. This innovative device empowers industries to modernize their weighing processes with…
Mark Schmit, Joe Edmondson, Nathan Ginty
When a foreign company wants to manufacture goods in the United States, it needs new domestic suppliers for just about everything. When such an initiative involves new technology, it creates even more opportunities for a regional ecosystem and associated supply chains.
Topsoe is a Danish energy…
Silke von Gemmingen
Indexable inserts are interchangeable cutting tools that are indispensable in various industrial applications, especially in metalworking. They are used as cutting material carriers for machining metals, plastics, or wood.
Manufacturing indexable inserts requires high-precision production…
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(Siemens: Munich) -- At the upcoming IMTS 2024 in Chicago, September 9–14, Siemens will present its extensive machine tool CNC portfolio and digitalization software technology, highlighted by the digital native SINUMERIK ONE control platform for machining applications.
Using a sports theme of “…
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(PBC Linear: Roscoe, IL) -- PBC Linear, a Pacific Bearing company and global leader in linear motion solutions, has expanded its MTB series of belt-driven linear actuators with the MTB 105.
Engineered with precision and versatility in mind, the MTB 105 is designed to integrate into multi-axis…
Bruce Hamilton
As years roll on, I’m noticing more parts of me breaking down: Teeth, eyes, knees, cardiovascular, stomach—the list keeps getting longer, as does the list of docs I see. I’m blessed to be living in an area with the world’s finest medical care and lucky that healthcare innovation (and Medicare) have…
Merilee Kern
Amid numerous product recalls and reports warning consumers about breaches in safety, efficiency, and cleanliness in food and beverage processing, manufacturers must be more proactive than ever to implement safer and more efficient processing solutions. These must be specifically engineered to…
Quality Digest
(PG&O: Santa Ana, CA) -- Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O), a global leader in optical manufacturing for nearly 40 years, has announced new double-sided polishing (DSP) capabilities. The cutting-edge technology of the newly installed PR Hoffman 5400 double-sided polishing machine allows…
Quality Digest
(iBase-t: Lake Forest, CA) -- iBase-t, a leading provider of manufacturing, quality, and MRO solutions, has announced the availability of Solumina MBE Advanced. This new offering integrates 3D digital models across its Solumina iSeries Manufacturing Operations Platform to drive quality, efficiency…
Pirmin Bitzi
Data are at the core of smart manufacturing; they’re pivotal to innovation and agility. At the same time, the vast amounts of new data captured daily in manufacturing present substantial challenges—no more so than within quality control, where this significant data load can lead to data analysis…
