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(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…
(Mettler Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group will showcase a wide range of its world-class inspection systems at Process Expo, in McCormick Place, Chicago, Oct. 23–25, 2023.
The new X12 X-ray inspection system will be on exhibit in the company’s booth (No. 2012)…
Dawn Bailey
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Since 2014, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework has been used by organizations to reduce cybersecurity risks. In 2016 (with a revision in 2019), the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program published a companion self-improvement tool, Baldrige Cybersecurity Excellence…
Harish Jose
Today I’m looking at some practical suggestions for reducing sample sizes for attribute testing. A sample is chosen to represent a population. The sample size should be sufficient to represent the population parameters such as mean and standard deviation. Here we’re looking at attribute testing,…
Guillaume Roels
In January 2023, Shopify deleted 12,000 recurring meetings from its staff’s calendars. The e-commerce firm also reinstated a no-meeting Wednesday policy. The idea wasn’t to prevent meetings from happening, but for staff to be intentional about them. In addition, it sent a clear message that it was…
(Coherix: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Coherix is developing quality-control technology that can improve EV-battery safety, service life, and quality while reducing production costs.
The company has pioneered the development of 3D machine vision, artificial intelligence, and proprietary process-control…
(AIMS Metrology: Dayton, OH) -- AIMS Metrology has partnered with OGP, a division of QVI. The five-axis coordinate measuring machine OEM is a single-source provider that builds and assembles its machines in the U.S. The affiliation with OGP allows AIMS to provide multisensor measurement with…
William A. Levinson
Valuable American manufacturing jobs were sent offshore under the dysfunctional belief that low-wage labor would result in lower product costs and higher profits. Although it may seem counterintuitive, manufacturers do better with high-wage workers who will acquire skills, follow work standards,…
Chandrakant Isi, Francesco Rivalta
You’re in an early-stage hardware startup or a tinkerer in a toolshed with a product design set to shake up the market. Not sure how to turn your idea into a product? Here’s a step-by-step guide to the product development journey. From the initial design sketched out on paper to the final product…
(Titan: Buffalo, NY) -- Titan Tool Supply, a global provider of optical instrumentation and precision microfinishing tools, has launched the Model FX-3, a high-quality, industrial grade wide-field stereo microscope designed to facilitate various manufacturing and quality assurance remote visual-…
Mike Figliuolo
Some people advocate giving good feedback before and after bad feedback. Doing so is actually harmful. Instead, good leaders deliver tough feedback directly.
Every once in a while history repeats itself—and those who fail to learn from it are doomed to repeat it. This post is in the spirit of that…
James Chan
Implementing a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) isn’t just a monetary investment. If you want to see real results, you’ll need to put in the effort to make sure the system is properly implemented and adopted. It isn’t as simple as flipping a switch.
It takes planning, time, and…
Kristopher Lee
A leader in asset integrity management and inspection services, Kakivik Asset Management recently held an intro to phased-array class at its Anchorage, Alaska, office. The training was attended by nearly two dozen ultrasound specialists and was conducted by Shane Walton from the University of…
