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(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- At the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Sept. 9–14, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division launches VISIUS, an intuitive optical coordinate measuring solution designed to address the evolving needs of modern…
The world of remote work spawned by the pandemic posed several new and unprecedented challenges as employers and employees alike reconfigured relationships and adopted new expectations for each other.
For most people who were able to do so, skipping the commute and working from home was preferable…
The world of remote work spawned by the pandemic posed several new and unprecedented challenges as employers and employees alike reconfigured relationships and adopted new expectations for each other.
For most people who were able to do so, skipping the commute and working from home was preferable…
ResumeBuilder.com, a premier resource for professional resume templates and career advice, has published a recent survey report assessing companies’ return-to-office (RTO) plans. The report also provides insights into the motivations behind these findings.
The survey reveals that a significant…
(Honda Aircraft Co.: Greensboro, NC) -- Honda Aircraft Co. implemented a series of updates to its HA-420 HondaJet maintenance program designed to enhance operational efficiency and increase dispatch availability. These program updates are the result of aircraft testing and time studies undertaken…
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- At IMTS 2024, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, a global leader in digital reality solutions, unveils Metrology Mentor, a revolutionary SaaS application that automates the creation of measurement programs. A software solution…
The transformative potential of generative AI in learning and development (L&D) is a topic of growing interest among business leaders. And if you think your workers aren’t using generative AI, you could be seriously off base.
According to a global study of 14,000 workers in late 2023 by…
I find that most CEOs and top management believe their organization delivers awesome customer service. But if you asked all 330 million people in the U.S. to identify five customer service leaders, most would not be able to come up with them.
I started developing Feelings, the world’s first…
(IDS: Obersulm, Germany) -- IDS Imaging Development Systems introduces a new 3D camera in the Ensenso product line. With its compact, industrial-grade design and the combination of a very short working distance and a large field of view, the Ensenso B is particularly suitable for bin-picking…
(Ametek: Berwyn, PA; Telguard, Atlanta) -- Telguard, a leader in security and life-safety technologies, has introduced its latest innovation: the TG-7FM 5G LTE-M multicarrier communicator. Setting a new standard in commercial fire applications, the TG-7FM offers unparalleled reliability and…
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek custom-designs linear position sensors for companies that can no longer source replacement LVDTs from original suppliers. As LVDT manufacturers discontinue specific lines of position sensors or no longer offer small volumes of custom LVDTs, companies find it hard…
(WFL: Linz, Austria) -- WFL is offering customers basic operator, programmer, or service training on its MILLTURN CNC machining system. Training options cover all requirements for programmers, machine operators, and service technicians. The MILLTURN’s complexity makes training essential and helps…
Roads are the backbone of our society and economy, taking people and goods across distances long and short. They are a staple of the built environment, taking up nearly 2.8 million lane-miles (or 4.6 million lane-kilometers) of the United States’ surface area.
These same roads have a considerable…
Identifying one faulty turbine in a wind farm, which can involve looking at hundreds of signals and millions of data points, is akin to finding a needle in a haystack.
Engineers often streamline this complex problem using deep-learning models that can detect anomalies in measurements taken…
Last year, the corporate world adopted a new term: flattening. This refers to how tech companies, which rapidly hired droves of middle managers during the pandemic boom, are now eliminating this layer through widespread job cuts.
Recent research by Mustafa Dogan, Alexandre Jacquillat, and Wharton’…
(Siemens Digital Industries Software: Plano, TX) -- Siemens has introduced the Virtual Product Expert (VPE), a support program for its CNC machine tool users, machine builders, dealers, and importers. Through the VPE program, customers can now interact directly with a SINUMERIK CNC product expert…
‘There is a tremendous opportunity for women to influence the manufacturing industry in a positive way,” says Lisa Dach, strategic business advisor at the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC), part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP National Network. “Women in leadership improve the…
In a world where change is the only constant, organizations can no longer afford to be complacent. Keeping up with the pace of technological change is tough, and all business leaders must learn to adapt. It’s no longer enough to react to disruption. To get ahead of the competition, organizations…
(PG&O: Santa Ana, CA) -- Precision Glass & Optics, a leader in the optical manufacturing industry for nearly 40 years, announces its improved capability to produce high-volume, high-quality optical components that operate from 0.2 μm to 15 μm.
PG&O’s PR Hoffman 5400 double-sided…
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- A tiny battery designed by MIT engineers could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas pipelines.
The new battery, which is 0.1 mm long and 0.002 mm thick—…
When you think of good customer service—particularly the barriers to it—two factors generally come to mind: timing and wording. Imagine walking into a store that sells soap and bodywash products and immediately being bombarded with, “May I help you?” “Looking for anything today?” or the dreaded, “…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the country’s chief agency for regulating the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of critical consumer goods including food, cosmetics, medical devices, biological products, and pharmaceuticals. The FDA provides direct oversight of the businesses…
(VersaBuilt: Boise, ID) -- VersaBuilt Robotics is revolutionizing the CNC machining industry with innovative and user-friendly automation solutions. The company stands out by making advanced automation accessible to all machinists and operators, regardless of their technical expertise.
What makes…
(NPL: Teddington, England) -- A new report by the National Physical Laboratory outlines the crucial needs and challenges that need addressing to boost the hydrogen economy and support the U.K. in reaching its net-zero goals.
The NPL report, “Measurement challenges in the hydrogen sector,”…
(Mahr: Providence, RI) -- Mahr, a leading provider of dimensional metrology solutions, announced a new solution for contour measurement. A space-optimized measuring station for the production environment, the MarSurf CD 140 AF contour measuring machine features a user-friendly design and advanced…
