(Zimmermann: Wixom, MI) -- Zimmermann, a global high-tech supplier of portal milling machines, will feature a 5-axis portal milling machine for lighter-weight machining applications aimed at large structures at its booth in the International Manufacturing Technology Show, Sept. 14–19, 2026, at…

Here’s a scenario that should make any quality leader in pharma or medical devices uncomfortable: A software team building a diagnostic support tool uses an AI coding assistant to generate a data-processing module. The module looks correct, passes validation testing, and ships. Eighteen months…

(Voith: York, PA) -- Because constant-fill fluid couplings typically operate in demanding applications like belt conveyors, crushers, and shredders, ensuring an optimum coupling fluid temperature is vital for reliability and productivity. However, the temperature of the operating medium often…

At some point during my teenage years, I became aware that when I grew up, I’d have to get a mammogram, and it was clear that it would hurt. If you’re a woman over 40 (or you’ve talked to women over 40 about this topic), you probably know that this annual screening requirement for all women is…

Established in 1995, Quality Manufacturing Corporation is a fabricator that offers services from prototype conception to large-scale OEM production. The company has earned a solid reputation for producing high-quality components at competitive price points while maintaining a customer-focused…

(ManufacturingDive: Washington, D.C.) -- Boeing CEO and president Kelly Ortberg announced that the aircraft manufacturer will invest $1 billion in its Wichita, Kansas, facilities during the next three years, according to a company LinkedIn post.  The funds will be used to upgrade factories, expand…

(SCANOLOGY: Hangzhou, China) -- As manufacturing becomes more complex, quality teams require measurement tools that combine precision, portability, and real production readiness. To address this need, SCANOLOGY introduces the AccuArm Portable Coordinate Measuring Machine (PCMM), a high-precision…

Valve’s new Steam gaming controller is here—10 years after the original model. It sold out quickly, reviews are everywhere, and Valve is already managing demand through a reservation queue. At first glance, a consumer gaming controller might seem to have little to do with industrial robots and…

(Teledyne: Waterloo, ON) -- Teledyne DALSA announces the expansion of its AxCIS family of high-speed, high-resolution, fully integrated line scan imaging modules, now available in resolutions up to 1,800 dpi and lengths of up to 1,500 mm. These easy-to-use contact image sensors (CIS) integrate…

Away from the dire headlines of Big Tech layoffs, the real picture of how organizations are dealing with the AI tidal wave remains anyone’s guess. What’s clear is that organizations face hard questions that, if addressed poorly, could destabilize the very foundation of their existence: their…

The hardest problems are often not the ones we fail to understand. They’re the ones that resist every reasonable attempt to solve them. We improve quality, but slow production. We add control, but lose flexibility. We simplify one part of a process, only to create instability somewhere else.…

(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinars on ISO 9001:2026 and the new aerospace QMS standards. Topic: “Understanding the Changes to ISO 9001:2026” Date and time: June 9, 2026, 11 a.m. Eastern The world’s most widely used management system standard, ISO 9001—“Quality…

Managing up can be challenging. Failure to meet your boss’s informational needs can lead to bad decisions and frustrating interactions. Learn how to manage up more effectively. Sometimes it’s harder to manage your boss than it is to manage your team. All senior stakeholders can prove challenging…

(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI, USA) -- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has announced its inclusion in the NASCAR Competition Partner Program, formalizing and expanding its relationship with NASCAR with a shared focus on quality control, precision, and performance. At…

(Digi International: Minneapolis) -- Digi International, a leading global provider of IoT connectivity products and secure connectivity solutions, has announced Digi Connect EZ 4 TS and Digi Connect EZ 8 TS, next-generation serial device servers designed to help organizations modernize legacy…

The first generation of industrial AI pilots is behind us. Concepts have been proven. Early adopters are reporting real gains. But for many operations, that’s exactly where progress stops. Even when success is clear—a working proof of concept, measurable ROI, or buy-in from key stakeholders—many…

(SignalFire: Marlborough, MA) -- SignalFire has released its new AirQ Scout-LCD 900 MHz wireless gas detection system. Following the successful launch of the AirQ Scout in June 2025, customers requested a solution with local indication and visual alarming. SignalFire’s response is the AirQ Scout-…

Josh Santo, senior director of industry strategy and solutions at EASE, spoke more about the findings behind a full layered process audit (LPA) benchmark report of plant-floor quality audits. Data covered 2.3 million process checks spanning more than 2,200 manufacturing sites. The report not only…

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that output in U.S. businesses is trending higher, even though head count has barely moved. A few years ago you might have blamed pent-up demand or a lucky sales run. In late 2025, the more honest explanation is that a growing share of…

(BYK-Gardner: Columbia, MD) -- BYK-Gardner USA, a worldwide partner of automotive, paint, and plastics industries for quality control of color, appearance, and physical properties, is introducing a new system: auto-match, designed to make the color-matching process in the retail paint industry…

(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology has launched the NEXIV VMF-K6561, the latest addition to its NEXIV 3D Confocal series. Building upon the proven technology of the NEXIV VMF-K series, the NEXIV VMF-K6561 features a 650 × 610 mm stage capable of measuring an entire large-format 600…

Recently we were tasked with scanning Odawara Castle, a massive heritage site in Japan, including every detail from courtyards and buildings down to a drawbridge and individual rivets on castle gates. Odawara Castle was built more than 500 years ago, with fortifications first erected during the…

Just like the people who use them, gauges should have periodic physical examinations. Sometimes, gauge calibration is needed to identify the seriousness of a known problem, and sometimes it uncovers problems you didn’t know existed. But as with a human exam, the main reason for the annual checkup…

(WITT Gasetechnik: Witten, Germany) -- Leaky modified atmosphere packaging is one of the most common causes of quality loss, customer complaints, and food waste in the food industry. With the LEAK-MASTER ONE, WITT Gasetechnik presents an inline leak testing system that, for the first time, combines…

For more than 30 years I’ve audited management systems in manufacturing, automotive, laboratory, service, and nuclear environments. During that time I’ve watched internal auditing change shape several times. Paper checklists gave way to process-based auditing. Filing cabinets gave way to digital…