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Mike Figliuolo
This ain’t your daddy’s or mommy’s business world anymore. I’m sure you’ve figured that out already. First of all, people use cell phones. I keep reminding my father.
“Dad, turn on your cell phone when you’re not home.”
“Why? Then it will ring. I’m retired, and I don’t want to be bothered by…
Quality Digest
(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has launched its Reliance Predictive Quality Analytics solution, bringing a new level of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven analytics to its quality management system (QMS). The solution enables automated early detection and proactive resolution to…
William A. Levinson
The Associated Press, reporting on the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association, noted, “Local ILA president Boise Butler said workers want a fair contract that doesn’t allow automation of their jobs.” The report added, “The union had message boards on the side of a truck reading, ‘…
Roman Davydov
More and more companies in the manufacturing industry admit that providing great customer experience is vital to their business success. 41% of respondents to the “2024 State of Manufacturing Report” by Fictiv consider enhancing customer experience (CX) one of their top three priorities for this…
Quality Digest
(Teledyne: Waterloo, ON) -- Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, introduces the Linea HS2 TDI line scan camera family. Drawing on over four decades of industry leading expertise, this innovative camera series represents a significant breakthrough in next-generation TDI technology.…
Quality Digest
(Olympus: Tokyo) -- Olympus Corp., a global medtech company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling, has announced the launch of VISERA S*, the all-in-one imaging platform with stroboscopy. The new video platform integrates advanced diagnostic capabilities,…
Creaform
Centurion Performance & Engines (CP&E) is an Illinois-based manufacturer of custom performance engines and parts. It’s also a custom tuning and install body shop in high demand.
Founded in 2009, the company has a research and development department equipped with advanced tools including a…
Sachin Waiker
‘Clinician burnout is a critical issue to understand and address,” says Mohsen Bayati, a professor of operations, information, and technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business. The condition is thought to affect nearly half of all U.S. doctors, at a cost of about $4.6 billion annually due to…
Quality Digest
(CloudNC: London) -- CloudNC, a manufacturing technology company, announces that its CAM Assist solution, which uses AI to generate machining strategies for 3 and 3+2 axis CNC machines, is now available for Siemens NX CAM users.
The new software is available as an AI-enabled add-on for Siemens…
Quality Digest
(KYZEN: Nashville, TN) -- KYZEN, a leader in innovative and environmentally responsible cleaning chemistries, will exhibit at FABTECH 2024, Oct. 15–17, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The KYZEN Clean Team will be at Booth W2810, offering cleaning insights and…
Karel Cool
The biggest sustainability challenge today isn’t a lack of enthusiasm. We observe many more business leaders every day who are eager to engage in sustainability efforts, driven by factors such as government regulations, societal expectations, stakeholder demands, or their own aspirations.
The real…
Jennifer Chu
Imagine having to straighten up a messy kitchen, starting with a counter littered with sauce packets. If your goal is to wipe the counter clean, you might sweep up the packets as a group. If, however, you wanted to first pick out the mustard packets before throwing the rest away, you would sort…
Quality Digest
(NUM: Teufen, Switzerland) -- Star Cutter, a global leader in cutting tool technology, has launched its revolutionary FLX machine. Powered by NUM’s advanced FlexiumPro CNC control system in combination with NUMROTO software, it easily programs all kind of different tools. This significant…
Quality Digest
(Certainty Software: Victoria, BC) — Certainty Software Inc., a global leader in enterprise-level inspection software, has launched new automation-driven features: Vision, Insights, and Analytics. These cutting-edge tools are designed to revolutionize audit and inspection processes, enhancing…
Quality Digest
(Waygate Technologies: Hürth, Germany) -- Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and world leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, now offers a Mesofocus X-ray tube for optional integration with its Phoenix V|tome|x C450 computed tomography (CT) systems.…
Quality Digest
(Gardco: Columbia, MD) -- Paul N. Gardner USA (Gardco), worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for paint, coatings, and related industries, announces two new custom Gardco mobile apps to enhance efficiency and precision: the Gardco Viscosity…
IDS Imaging Development Systems
Nuclear fusion is seen as a possible visionary solution to the energy problems of the future—clean and comparatively low-risk. Small atomic nuclei are fused at extreme temperatures and pressures instead of being split as in the reactors of conventional nuclear power plants. A similar process takes…
James Chan
Asset maintenance isn’t just about fixing things when they break. It’s a complex mix of strategies, both proactive and reactive. Finding the most cost-effective blend makes all the difference in the success of your maintenance program and your business as a whole.
Whether your team is scrambling…
ISO
Cybersecurity has become increasingly critical in the digital age as organizations across all sectors face growing threats from cybercriminals.
Imagine that hackers breached a small healthcare practice through “phishing”—sending a scam email and gaining access to sensitive patient data, including…
Quality Digest
(Vision Engineering: New Milford, CT) -- Vision Engineering, a U.K. designer, manufacturer, and exporter of ergonomic microscopes and measuring systems, has announced an entry-level product for its patented optical stereo microscope technology with the global launch of OPTA. It also has enhanced a…
John Tschohl
I’ve been speaking and writing about customer service since January 1980, and there is only a handful of companies that have been relentless and kept their focus on incredible customer service. The pandemic gave most firms an excuse to say, “To hell with the customer.”
Costco is one of the few…
Sara Harrison
Two job seekers apply to be a sales representative. They have similar names, educations, skills, and levels of experience. But one of them adds a little extra to his resume: “I have a proven track record of turning caffeine input into productivity output,” he writes. “The more coffee you can…
Quality Digest
(Sandvik: Stockholm) -- Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions focuses on software and software-enabling hardware solutions to help customers automate and optimize their manufacturing processes. Thus, the ZeroTouch business unit has been established.
ZeroTouch is dedicated to delivering advanced…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce has made its first award under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities of up to $123 million in direct funding to Polar Semiconductor (Polar). The award follows the previously signed…
Julie Gowthorpe
Management goals commonly include maintaining harmonious work environments that make employees happy and motivated. But how do you achieve this when people don’t get along? “Sort it out on your own” is no longer an option when employees are in conflict. As teams grow and experience turnover, a…
