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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…
Quality Digest
(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…
Quality Digest
(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 “…
Quality Digest
(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…
David Isaacson
For any manufacturer, ensuring well-run, successful processes and protocols is the backbone of a successful and profitable operation. Yet, despite the most well-laid plans, circumstances can change and manufacturers may sidestep best practices in the race to meet demand. Still, ensuring quality,…
Quality Digest
(QT9: Aurora, IL) -- Trusted eQMS provider QT9 Software announces the upcoming release of two new modules, Product Design Controls and Quality Events Management, that simplify quality management processes for life sciences and manufacturing industries.
The addition of the two modules to QT9’s…
Quality Digest
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Automotive Data Security and Privacy.”
Date and time: June 25, 2024, 11 a.m. Eastern Speaker: Juan Pimentel
The amount of software in new automotive vehicle designs continues to escalate, posing a serious threat to automotive data…
Quality Digest
(Morehouse: York, PA) -- Morehouse Instrument Co., a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for more than 100 years, has introduced its new Small Deadweight Machine (SDM). Designed to address challenges of calibrating small force instruments, the SDM sets a new…
Quality Digest
(Schreiner ProTech: Oberschleissheim, Germany) -- Schreiner ProTech, a Germany-based global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative functional labels with value-added benefits for the automotive and engineering-based industries, now offers a pair of labeling solutions that address two…
William A. Levinson
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and ISO have published a joint communiqué to require organizations to “consider” climate change in the context of risks and opportunities relevant to the management system.
Although this is pursuant to the London Declaration, which has goals for…
Stephanie Ojeda
Look through even a few FDA warning letters and you’re likely to find violations related to change management.
For instance, a recent warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cited a pharmaceutical manager for changing drug components without justification. Another noted a lack of…
Adam Zewe
Imagine a portable 3D printer you could hold in the palm of your hand. This tiny device could enable you to rapidly create customized, low-cost objects on the go, like a fastener to repair a wobbly bicycle wheel or a component for a critical medical operation.
Researchers from MIT and the…
Quality Digest
(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…
