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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published new guidance on conducting clinical trials with decentralized elements. It offers recommendations for sponsors, investigators, CROs, and other parties that are interested in implementing decentralized clinical trials.
By issuing this…
(MDIC: Arlington, VA) -- Medical Device Innovation Consortium has developed a new report in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, and other leaders in the medical device industry, the Accelerate Sustainable…
From small family-run companies to tech giants, the business world is changing at an unrelenting pace. Amid a constantly evolving economic landscape and sometimes dizzying technological advances, one thing remains constant: the need to maintain the highest level of quality.
Whether manufacturing a…
In a competitive manufacturing industry, meeting high standards is crucial to quality, sustainability, and safety. While it can be challenging to earn customer trust and establish a positive brand reputation, third-party certifications to standards such as IATF 16949: Automotive Quality Management…
(AW-Lake Co.: Oak Creek, WI) -- AW-Lake Co., manufacturer of industrial flow meters and flow monitoring equipment, announced that it has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS). This certification highlights AW-Lake’s…
(Siemens: Plano, TX) – Siemens Digital Industries Software has unveiled the latest advancement in its electronic systems design portfolio, a next-generation release that takes an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. This brings Xpedition, HyperLynx, and PADS Professional software together…
Managers are commonly fed a diet of report-card data. These data have usually been aggregated into summaries, averages, and totals to characterize the big picture. As useful as such summaries can be, they can also be an obstacle to an effective analysis. Here, we’ll learn how to avoid this obstacle…
Businesses are always searching for methods to improve supply chain operations and increase customer satisfaction in today’s smart business world. Leveraging third-party logistics (3PL) providers is one of the most effective strategies for enhancing customer satisfaction and supply chain efficiency…
(NewTek Sensor Solutions: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek’s spring-loaded LVDTs (linear variable differential transformers) play an important role in the quality of automotive parts. Approximately 20% of automotive components, including frames, chassis, transmission cases, and other structural parts, are…
(Metrologic Group: Wixom, MI) -- Metrologic Group, a software development company specializing in 3D metrology and quality control, has entered into a partnership with QFP, a provider of customized measurement systems for 3D metrology.
This partnership aims to support industrial companies looking…
(BYK-Gardner USA: Columbia, MD) -- BYK-Gardner USA, a worldwide partner of the automotive, paint, and plastics industries for quality control of color, appearance, and physical properties, has announced its own product line of cone and plate viscometers, marking a significant stride in its…
(Exemplar Global: Milwaukee) -- Exemplar Global announced that more than 100 individuals and organizations have been honored as part of the Exemplar Global Community Recognition campaign.
The 2024 Exemplar Global Community Recognition acknowledges honorees across eight categories, including…
Whether you’re a small machine shop or a large multimillion-dollar manufacturing giant, there’s no doubt you use dimensional gauges to maintain the standards for quality in your production.
The accuracy of these dimensional measuring instruments must be periodically checked to ensure that they’re…
Limble CMMS has recently been recognized by Research.com, a reputable academic research platform, for its exceptional performance in the field of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). In its detailed review, Research.com names Limble as one of the top CMMS software solutions,…
At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives. They also require more exotic metals with unique properties, known as rare earth elements, which are…
(Metrologic Group: Wixom, MI) -- To optimize its metrology process, an industrial company must think globally with a proactive approach based on planning, programming, measurement, and analysis. The first step, planning, is essential for complete error-free 3D measurement.
Planner X4, a new tool…
We’re constantly seeking ways to both improve our business but save money at the same time. That can lead to the dangerous dynamic of “I’ll do it myself.”
Doing more with less can turn us into idiots. Our hubris and arrogance puts our idiocy into action. Sorry—I got a little ranty right out of the…
Thanksgiving dinner: the annual marathon of kitchen chaos, time crunches, and the occasional family squabble over cranberry sauce. For many, it’s the ultimate test of culinary coordination. But the truth is, organizing this feast has more in common with a modern production line than one might…
(AMETEK Solartron ISA: Shildon, England) -- AMETEK Solartron ISA, a leader in wet gas metering, has introduced the Dualstream FALCON, an innovative product developed to address the process and environmental challenges specific to the Middle East wet gas market.
Designed to excel in harsh, high…
(EMUGE-FRANKEN USA: West Boylston, MA) -- EMUGE-FRANKEN USA, a leading manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, gauges, and other rotary tools, has expanded its precision thread gauges line with tin-coated gauges featuring 3B class-of-fit, ensuring that critical…
In recent months, headlines have proclaimed that companies like Amazon are demanding that employees return to the office in droves, signaling the end of the flexible work era.
However, contrary to these attention-grabbing headlines, reliable and objective data from sources like the U.S. Bureau of…
Manufacturing is critical to our way of life. Without it, we wouldn’t have the supplies, food, clothing, electronics, and other things we use every day. However, manufacturing also produces waste that often ends up in landfills or oceans.
Looking at natural ecosystems provides a different…
(Carbon Upcycling Technologies: Calgary, AB) -- Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Carbon Upcycling), a leader in decarbonization and carbon capture and use (CCU) for hard-to-abate industries, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the National Road Research Alliance…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) have come together for the first time at the dedicated Standards Pavilion at COP29 to ensure greater recognition of standards in…
The clock is ticking. Our planet is heating up, and with every passing day the stakes rise. Wildfires, floods, and storms are no longer distant headlines; they’re unfolding right on our doorstep. Humanity stands at a crucial turning point. But amidst the climate crisis, a powerful ally emerges from…
