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Del Williams
In the food industry, it’s common for processors to test—and even retest—their products on the conveyor systems they are considering purchasing. After all, every food product or raw ingredient has distinct characteristics that will determine how it behaves under the stresses and pressures of…
Quality Digest
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata Inc., a leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announced that its Aerospace & Defense Practice Leader, James Roche, will be featured as a speaker at the upcoming Digital Engineering Conference (DICE) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, April…
Quality Digest
(Dürr: Southfield, MI) -- Dürr is adding an electrostatic air spray gun (ESTA gun) to its range of manual spray guns. The new EcoGun AS MAN DC/EC is a more sustainable way of painting, reducing overspray by about 40%. It comes in two versions with direct or external charging and is equally suitable…
Pawel Korzynski
Amid seemingly never-ending layoffs and a laser focus on efficiency, companies expect their employees to make productive and focused use of their time on the clock. Yet, research has shown that they often spend a significant amount of time cyberloafing—using the internet for personal purposes…
Antonio Possolo
If a traveler from Germany goes to Vietnam and falls ill, the results of their blood test there should be as meaningful as if the test were taken at home. If a Japanese airliner lands in Argentina and needs a part, that part needs to be installed using properly calibrated tools.
Commerce, science…
Quality Digest
(Kwik Mark: McHenry, IL) – Kwik Mark’s U.S.-made KT-5C cylindrical attachment is designed to handle larger and heavier cylindrical or multisided parts. In addition to the 6 in. diameter, three-jaw chuck, the system features a precision-ground 5-C collet spindle that accepts industry standard lathe…
Quality Digest
(Morehouse Instrument Co.: York, PA) -- Morehouse Instrument Co., a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for more than 100 years, has launched an updated website chatbot feature, MURA 2.0 (Measurement Uncertainty Resource Assistant).
The updated version is a…
Quality Digest
(AME: Florence, Italy) -- Advanced Microwave Engineering (AME), a pioneer in occupational safety technology, has expanded the range of its AMESPHERE safety-as-a-service anti-collision solution. AMESPHERE VISTA enables the detection of untagged pedestrians, thanks to integrated AI cameras and its…
Quality Digest
(SprutCAM Tech: Limassol, Cyprus) -- SprutCAM Tech has announced the rollout of the SprutCAM X and SprutCAM X Robot 17.0.13 update, a significant enhancement packed with more than 100 changes, including workflow improvements and bug fixes.
Enhanced job assignment for 6D contour operations
A new…
Mike Figliuolo
Sometimes the key to getting a lot done is to actually do nothing at all.
I’ve been dreading writing this post. Massive writer’s block. “I have nothing to say,” says the tired little voice in my head (no comments from the peanut gallery).
Normally, I write on Sundays. Writing is relaxing for me.…
Morehouse Instrument Co.
In the healthcare sector, precision isn’t just a requirement. It’s a necessity where the margins for error are perilously thin, and the consequences of inaccuracy can be grave. At the heart of this precision lies the unassuming yet critical load cell, a device whose reliability is foundational to…
Dawn Bailey
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), a 2019 Baldrige Award recipient, is a nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) in Pittsburgh with a federally designated service area encompassing a population of 5.5 million in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and one county in New…
Quality Digest
(AW-Lake: Oak Creek, WI) -- AW-Lake’s TRICOR Coriolis flow meters are being used to verify that accurate amounts of fiberglass resin are dispensed during the fabrication of panels molded for doors and windows of motor homes and RV trailers.
During the manufacturing process, fixed-ratio pumps…
Laurie Locascio
Growing up as a scientist, I didn’t see role models who looked like me. I grew up in a small town where my father was a physicist—and my role model. He nurtured me to be a scientist, just like him. I’m so grateful he didn’t have different expectations for my brothers and me. He always told me that…
James Chan
Management of change (MOC) is a defined process that organizations establish and follow to ensure health, safety, and reduction of risk during periods of change. MOC systems and policies are essential for companies that undergo significant updates to their facilities, personnel, equipment, or…
Quality Digest
(NewTek Sensor Solutions: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek Sensor Solutions offers a white paper on the “Attributes and Benefits of AC- and DC-operated LVDT Position Sensors” that compares the differences in technology, unique properties, and ideal applications for each type of sensor.
Without any…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to announce an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the resilience of U.S. manufacturing. NIST…
Quality Digest
(Exemplar Global: Milwaukee) -- As part of the celebrations around its 35th anniversary, Exemplar Global has announced the return of its Excellence in Auditing Expo, which will launch on Monday, April 22, 2024.
With more than a dozen exclusive presentations from many of the leading thinkers in…
Gleb Tsipursky
Generative AI, when harnessed correctly, has the potential to revolutionize the way companies operate, innovate, and compete. But the question that arises is how businesses can effectively tap into this potential. The answer lies in setting up an AI center of excellence that combines IT with…
ISO
Trust makes the world go ’round. Without it, democracies crumble and relationships suffer. The same goes for organizations and businesses: Without the trust of their customer base, they simply can’t succeed.
Trust, however, is never a given. Like respect, it must be won. In an ever-evolving…
Quality Digest
(Mettler-Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection Group will exhibit a wide variety of its world-class pharmaceutical and biotech inspection technology in Booth 2361 at Interphex, being held at the Javits Center, New York, April 16–18, 2024.
These X-ray systems, metal detectors,…
Quality Digest
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “ASPICE 4.0 Seen From a Hardware View.”
Date and time: April 16, 2024, 8:30 a.m. EasternSpeaker: Micael Edvardsson
The Automotive SPICE PAM and PRM v4.0 was released Nov. 29, 2023. One notable change was that new process groups were…
Henry A. Zumbrun
Calibration, a critical aspect of maintaining equipment precision, involves more than routine checks. It’s a complex decision-making process in which quality, lead time, and price are weighed. The belief that you must compromise on one to excel in the others is a common misconception in the…
Saurabh Joshi Shripad
Risk assessment and continual process verification (CPV) are fundamental regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical companies to ensure drug safety, efficacy, and quality. While risk assessment involves analyzing, mitigating, communicating, and monitoring risks that could ultimately affect patients…
Quality Digest
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced the results of the annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report,” a global study surveying more than 1,500 manufacturers across 17 of the…
