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Andy J. Yap
Mergers have become the norm in the telco sector recently: Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom in Taiwan in 2022, True and DTAC in Thailand, as well as Celcom and Digi in Malaysia both in 2023. These represent a global shift toward an era of two or three players in each market, especially in Asia…
(Caster Concepts: Albion, MI) -- Conceptual Innovations, a leader in the world of industrial material-handling solutions, has received patent approval for the company’s innovative HaloDrive Omnidirectional Drive System. This new technology provides a complete solution for precise yet unrestricted…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Industries such as finance and healthcare need to monitor incoming internet data for evidence of malware and insider cyberattacks. The latest internet security protocol, known as TLS 1.3, makes it more challenging to comply with these requirements while maintaining web…
Gene Russell
Without a basic grasp of financial concepts at the C-suite (executive) level, small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) may be limited in their ability to compete in an increasingly crowded marketplace. This is why financial literacy is near and dear to my heart.
As a former manufacturer myself…
Michael King
In the ever-evolving life-sciences industry, market share is fiercely contested and companies must continuously optimize their operations to maintain their competitive edge.
Modern technologies and intelligence-driven solutions are revolutionizing how organizations work, empowering them to elevate…
Matthew Barsalou
The FMEA (failure modes and effects analysis) turned 75 years old in 2024. However, a look at the literature may paint a different picture. Both the origin year of FMEAs and the name of the organization that developed FMEAs seem to vary among authors. Much of the literature on FMEAs is inconsistent…
(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced its new Teamcenter SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange. Developed by Siemens in collaboration with Salesforce, the app connects product engineering and product service operations by bringing together the Teamcenter service life…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded a highly precise technology designed to monitor emissions of methane, a critical greenhouse gas, and other trace gases, even in harsh field conditions. Measuring methane emissions and…
(CO2Meter: Ormond Beach, FL) -- CO2Meter, a leading manufacturer in gas detection technologies, has introduced a new multigas safety system oxygen sensor—an important addition to CO2Meter’s full line of multigas safety systems. With the new oxygen sensor, individuals gain continuous monitoring of…
Meg Sinclair
At Qualio, our mission is to help life science companies embed robust digitized quality to get their critical products to market at rapid speed and keep them there. And because the Qualio+ team combines over a century of collective quality and regulatory experience from within the life science…
Rich Nobliski
Ask anyone higher up in manufacturing today—like Brian Coglianese, the quality manager and management representative of Helander Metal Spinning Co.—and they’ll tell you a similar story: Recruiting top talent, especially younger post-high school students, is increasingly difficult.
It’s known…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a novel way to encapsulate salt hydrate phase-change materials within polymer fibers through a coaxial pulling process. The discovery could lead to the widespread use of the low-carbon…
(GITAI: Torrance, CA) -- GITAI USA Inc. , a leading robotics startup, announced that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space…
The MEP National Network
Building a supply chain network strategy does not have to be complicated. Ultimately, whether you are looking at your supply chain, back office functions, or fill rates, improving your business is about reducing dependencies and avoiding variation.
5 Steps to Building a Supply Chain Network…
Mike Figliuolo
Is the customer really always right? We throw that comment around haphazardly without truly considering the ramifications of such an approach. I’d submit that they’re not. There are plenty of times the customer is wrong (and sometimes, very much so).
First, let’s explore the implications of a “…
NIST
In research, sometimes the bumpy path proves to be the best one. By creating tiny, periodic bumps in a miniature racetrack for light, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a research partnership between…
(Interact Analysis: London) -- After a slow year for the global machine vision market in 2023, a return to growth is expected in 2024, according to market intelligence specialist Interact Analysis. Despite global automation markets growth, 2023 was a challenging year for machine vision vendors, and…
(FANUC: Rochester Hills, MI) -- New Scale Robotics has announced a new partnership with FANUC Americas Corp. as an authorized systems integrator (ASI). This new relationship expands the FANUC system’s capabilities by enabling the automation of manual gauging processes, helping manufacturers…
Kristi McDermott
Technology has reshaped the healthcare industry, empowering clinicians, technicians, and executives to better serve patients and achieve their goals. However, technology doesn’t eliminate the need for human oversight and management. Healthcare technology will continue to advance at a rapid pace in…
Pierre-Nicolas Disser
With concerns for an economic downturn constantly looming, the global manufacturing industry finds itself navigating through a sensitive time. Once bustling factories, go-to for the world’s largest brands, are experiencing an unexpected lull attributed to multiple factors, including inflation and…
(MasterControl: Salt Lake City) -- MasterControl, a leading provider of quality management and next-generation manufacturing execution software, announces the official release of the advanced Quality Event Management (QEM) product, which will allow users unprecedented flexibility to configure…
(Siemens Digital Industries Software: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced an innovative approach for sharing accurate thermal models of integrated circuit (IC) packages to the electronics supply chain. The main advantages are protecting intellectual property, enhancing…
Donald J. Wheeler
Clear thinking and simplicity of analysis require concise, clear, and correct notions about probability models and how to use them. Here, we’ll examine the basic properties of the family of gamma and chi-square distributions that play major roles in the development of statistical techniques. An…
Susan Robertson
When you think of famous visionary leaders, you often think that they have something, know something, or do something that the rest of us don’t have, don’t know, or can’t do. The truth is, they don’t. The only thing they have is an intuitive understanding of how to open their minds and consider new…
Jennifer King
In the hustling world of manufacturing, where machines hum and productivity is king, there’s a human element that’s sometimes overlooked: the well-being of the workers themselves. That’s where employee wellness programs come in, adding a jolt of energy and care into the mix. These programs aren’t…
