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Matt Fieldman
When I first started at MAGNET (part of the Ohio MEP) in 2015, I walked into my new office and saw a white paper sitting on my desk. In it, our former board chair Felix Brueck outlined how we could adapt the German apprenticeship model of workforce development to Northeast Ohio and reap real…
John Davis
Over the past decade, one of the biggest advances in enterprise resource planning (ERP) has been the ability to communicate and integrate with machines and external software programs to lower costs and increase efficiency. For example, BOM Compare software can reduce engineering costs and get jobs…
Reece Brown, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- As current courses through a battery, its materials erode over time. Mechanical influences such as stress and strain affect this trajectory, although their effects on battery efficacy and longevity aren’t fully understood.
A team led by researchers at the U.S. Department…
NIST, Katie Rapp
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- It’s no longer news that many manufacturers find it difficult to attract and retain enough skilled employees. The nationwide manufacturing talent shortage and skills gap pose complex challenges that threaten individual companies’ bottom lines. In a larger context, these…
(IDS: Obersulm, Germany) -- With the rolling shutter sensor onsemi AR2020, IDS Imaging Development Systems adds the technical successor of the onsemi AR1820 to its portfolio—making the company the first manufacturer in the industrial camera market to do so.
With 20 MP, the sensor provides an…
Mike Figliuolo
I’m going to take over the world! It’s really fun to say that. It’s even more fun to take action toward that goal.
Our world has gotten smaller. Way smaller. Globalization is an unstoppable trend. But as they say, the trend is your friend, so why not take advantage of it? I don’t care how big or…
Ron Cowen
A single atom-thick sheet of carbon known as graphene has remarkable properties on its own. But things can get even more interesting when you stack up multiple sheets.
When two or more overlying sheets of graphene are slightly misaligned—twisted at certain angles relative to each other—they take…
(Brunson: Kansas City, MO) -- Breast cancer caused 685,000 deaths worldwide in 2020. In the United States, 2023 is likely to see approximately 300,000 new cases, and estimates indicate 44,000 women will die from breast cancer in the U.S. this year. In half the cases globally, women diagnosed with…
(Platinum Tooling: Prospect Heights, IL) – Platinum Tooling, importer and master distributor of live tools, angle heads, speed increasers, Swiss machine products, knurling and marking tools, and shrink-fit tool holders manufactured by various international suppliers, will now carry REV broaching…
Mark Rosenthal
This all happened nearly three decades ago. Since then, the company has been through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Thus, the only thing I can be certain of is that things are different today—at least I hope so.
It was Tuesday afternoon of a traditional five-day kaizen event. Monday morning…
Matthew Greenwood
It’s no secret the automotive sector is racing to find ways of tapping the potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to design and build the next generation of vehicles. This technology has promise, from redefining manufacturing processes to helping carmakers design smarter, safer,…
(Nullspace: Irvine, CA) -- Nullspace, an engineering software company, has released Nullspace Prep and Nullspace EM, Nullspace’s flagship electromagnetic (EM) simulation products for the aerospace, defense, and communications industries.
Engineers turn to Nullspace when other industry simulation…
(MasterControl: Salt Lake City) -- MasterControl, a leading provider of quality management and next-generation manufacturing execution software, announced that Validation on Demand is now available for its Manufacturing Excellence solution users, allowing them to test their custom workflows in…
(ETQ: Burlington, MA, and Augmentir: Horsham, PA) --ETQ, part of Hexagon, and Augmentir, a leading connected worker solution provider, have launched the ETQ Reliance Connected Worker solution to make the connected frontline worker (CFW) on the factory floor a key part of the quality management…
Kandice Taylor
Middle school is the perfect time to plant the seed for a child to grow a lifelong love of science. That’s why I love being a middle school teacher.
My students are definitely still kids, but they’re at a developmental period in their lives where they’re growing and coming into their own. They’re…
Melissa Stewart
Companies are always looking for ways to bring in fresh ideas and new perspectives. And in an ever-evolving digital world, you can’t blame them. Young talents possess the latest technological skills and insights, which can be incredibly useful in adapting to the times. However, there’s one thing…
(Siemens Digital Industries: Plano, TX) -- Siemens is offering new features in hardware and firmware for its SINAMICS S120 drive system. Operation is much easier in firmware v. 5.2 through the integration of a web server. The web server has a new, responsive design and functions via standard web…
(KECO: Houston) -- KECO offers the CS Hound Two-in-One Analyzer for measuring hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2) as part of quality and process control in chemical plants, gas processing facilities, and landfill/waste treatment operations.
H2S and CO2 occur naturally in natural gas…
Gleb Tsipursky
Atlassian, one of the world’s most successful remote-first companies, has unlocked the secrets to mastering distributed work. I recently spoke with Atlassian’s Annie Dean, head of its aptly named “Team Anywhere” program, to get her insider’s perspective on the keys to thriving in the distributed…
Sabine Terrasi
Robots do monotonous workflows and less pleasant, repetitive tasks with brilliance. Combined with image processing, they become “seeing” and reliable supporters of humans. They’re used in quality assurance to check components, help with assembling and positioning components, detect errors and…
Wael William Diab
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere—and that’s something to marvel at. AI is powering everything from advanced web searches to social media recommendations and video game design. But it could do infinitely more.
AI has the potential to revolutionize our societies and economies. Discussions…
(IDS: Obersulm, Germany) -- With Ensenso C, IDS presents a stereovision camera that not only generates 3D point clouds but also delivers 2D images in color (RGB), thanks to an additionally integrated image sensor. This enables realistic 3D images and supports subsequent processes—for example, when…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced a two-day online conference including “Electric & Autonomous Product Development Using Digitalization & Integration of Standards,” “Digitalization of Product Development & Medical Device Standards Changes,” and “Digitalization of Product…
Ramūnas Berkmanas
Imagine a manufacturing world where machines seamlessly collaborate with artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure flawless quality inspection. It’s a future that holds immense potential for revolutionizing the industry.
Major manufacturers like FANUC, ABB, and KUKA AG, alongside specialized cobot…
Kate Zabriskie
“I don’t understand. This hotel has no restaurant, no concierge, and no valet. It’s not at all what I expected. The place had no standards.”—Guest at a roadside motel
“I showed her the picture of Jennifer Aniston and asked for the same haircut. She cut my hair, but I still don’t look a thing like…
