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(PBC Linear: Roscoe, IL) -- PBC Linear, a Pacific Bearing company and global leader in linear motion solutions, has expanded its MTB series of belt-driven linear actuators with the MTB 105.
Engineered with precision and versatility in mind, the MTB 105 is designed to integrate into multi-axis…
As years roll on, I’m noticing more parts of me breaking down: Teeth, eyes, knees, cardiovascular, stomach—the list keeps getting longer, as does the list of docs I see. I’m blessed to be living in an area with the world’s finest medical care and lucky that healthcare innovation (and Medicare) have…
Amid numerous product recalls and reports warning consumers about breaches in safety, efficiency, and cleanliness in food and beverage processing, manufacturers must be more proactive than ever to implement safer and more efficient processing solutions. These must be specifically engineered to…
(PG&O: Santa Ana, CA) -- Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O), a global leader in optical manufacturing for nearly 40 years, has announced new double-sided polishing (DSP) capabilities. The cutting-edge technology of the newly installed PR Hoffman 5400 double-sided polishing machine allows…
(iBase-t: Lake Forest, CA) -- iBase-t, a leading provider of manufacturing, quality, and MRO solutions, has announced the availability of Solumina MBE Advanced. This new offering integrates 3D digital models across its Solumina iSeries Manufacturing Operations Platform to drive quality, efficiency…
Data are at the core of smart manufacturing; they’re pivotal to innovation and agility. At the same time, the vast amounts of new data captured daily in manufacturing present substantial challenges—no more so than within quality control, where this significant data load can lead to data analysis…
For any manufacturer, ensuring well-run, successful processes and protocols is the backbone of a successful and profitable operation. Yet, despite the most well-laid plans, circumstances can change and manufacturers may sidestep best practices in the race to meet demand. Still, ensuring quality,…
(QT9: Aurora, IL) -- Trusted eQMS provider QT9 Software announces the upcoming release of two new modules, Product Design Controls and Quality Events Management, that simplify quality management processes for life sciences and manufacturing industries.
The addition of the two modules to QT9’s…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Automotive Data Security and Privacy.”
Date and time: June 25, 2024, 11 a.m. Eastern Speaker: Juan Pimentel
The amount of software in new automotive vehicle designs continues to escalate, posing a serious threat to automotive data…
(Morehouse: York, PA) -- Morehouse Instrument Co., a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for more than 100 years, has introduced its new Small Deadweight Machine (SDM). Designed to address challenges of calibrating small force instruments, the SDM sets a new…
(Schreiner ProTech: Oberschleissheim, Germany) -- Schreiner ProTech, a Germany-based global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative functional labels with value-added benefits for the automotive and engineering-based industries, now offers a pair of labeling solutions that address two…
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and ISO have published a joint communiqué to require organizations to “consider” climate change in the context of risks and opportunities relevant to the management system.
Although this is pursuant to the London Declaration, which has goals for…
Look through even a few FDA warning letters and you’re likely to find violations related to change management.
For instance, a recent warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cited a pharmaceutical manager for changing drug components without justification. Another noted a lack of…
Imagine a portable 3D printer you could hold in the palm of your hand. This tiny device could enable you to rapidly create customized, low-cost objects on the go, like a fastener to repair a wobbly bicycle wheel or a component for a critical medical operation.
Researchers from MIT and the…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Imagine pulling on the long ends of a rectangular piece of rubber. It should become narrower and thinner.
But what if, instead, it got wider and fatter?
Now, push in on those same ends. What if the rubber became narrower and thinner?
Such common sense-defying materials…
You can learn a lot about leadership from Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda. He emphasizes leading today rather than worrying about yesterday or tomorrow.
My expectations for the movie were quite low. I mean, a panda that does kung fu? A jackrabbit I could buy. But a panda? Then again, I’m a huge…
Be honest: How satisfied are you with your work right now?
When was the last time you took a step back to assess your level of job satisfaction?
Whether you’re self-employed or work full time, it’s essential to regularly check in with yourself to measure your well-being at work.
Over time, roles…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon, which has contributed significantly to the open-source Fluid Framework data architecture that connects any manufacturing system, will integrate with Microsoft 365 to create agile, simplified workflows and productive collaboration using engineering and productivity…
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) – While 3D printing has exploded in popularity, many of the plastic materials these printers use to create objects can’t be easily recycled. New sustainable materials are emerging for use in 3D printing, but they remain difficult to adopt because 3D printer settings must…
(Flowfinity: Vancouver, British Columbia) -- Flowfinity, a leading no-code platform and provider of IoT solutions to industry, is helping manufacturers gain a competitive advantage by removing barriers to entry for IoT deployments at their existing facilities.
The manufacturing sector increasingly…
During the global health challenges faced over the last few years, one thing changed forever—the way many of us worked. According to USA Today, a third of work-from-home (WFH) employees in America now work remotely full time, and by 2025 they expect one in five workers nationwide to be joining the…
Most businesses rightly see data as a source for making better decisions. But the conventional data-driven approach often falls short because of common errors made by the decision-makers. Many leaders rely excessively on existing data that might not always address the issue at hand, or they pass…
Most businesses rightly see data as a source for making better decisions. But the conventional data-driven approach often falls short because of common errors made by the decision-makers. Many leaders rely excessively on existing data that might not always address the issue at hand, or they pass…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used additive manufacturing to produce the first defect-free complex tungsten parts for use in extreme environments. The accomplishment could have positive implications for clean-energy technologies such as fusion energy.…
Born in 1929, H. James “Jim” Harrington was a phenomenal influence in the world of quality. And for many here at Quality Digest, he was a memorable, kind, and invested colleague as well—not to mention a wealth of knowledge, with seemingly endless energy and dedication to innovation in quality.
On…
