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(Advanced Magnet Lab: Melbourne, FL) -- Advanced Magnet Lab Inc. (AML), a leader in the development of innovative magnet technologies, has enjoyed a successful year of advancing its technology, capabilities, and strategic relationships for positioning into commercial manufacturing of permanent…
When do we need to fit a lognormal distribution to our skewed histograms? This article considers the basic properties of the lognormal family of distributions and reveals some interesting and time-saving characteristics that are useful when analyzing data.
The lognormal family of distributions…
With remote work on the rise, more companies are facing the operational challenges that come with remote teams. According to one U.K. study, for instance, 67% of respondents aged 18–34 expressed difficulty building relationships with colleagues since they began working remotely.
In my experience,…
(Infor: New York) -- Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced a partnership with ETQ, part of Hexagon, to strengthen the solution ecosystem for food and beverage, life sciences, chemicals, fashion, and distribution enterprises requiring best-in-class quality management and environmental,…
(Siemens: Princeton, NJ) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software has launched two groundbreaking solutions: HEEDS AI Simulation Predictor software, and Simcenter Reduced Order Modeling software. These tools empower engineers to tackle the most complex challenges manufacturers face, delivering…
Traditionally, quality management in the pharmaceutical industry has strayed away from artificial intelligence (AI) for fear of setting it loose with such sensitive information. They have been cautious of implementing an additional element of intelligence into their process. But will organizations…
As we launch into Industry 4.0, the need for advanced automation and high-performance connectivity solutions intensifies, requiring protocols like Industrial Ethernet for maximum efficiency and productivity. Products like ix Industrial and Single Pair Ethernet are ideal new interconnects, offering…
(Emergent: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia) -- Emergent Vision Technologies, a pioneer in high-speed GigE vision cameras and zero-data-loss vision technologies, announces the launch of the Eros camera series, which will support 5 GigE, 2.5 GigE, and 1 GigE speeds through auto-negotiation.
Eros…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a documentary, The AD-X2 Controversy, that highlights a moment in history when scientific integrity came under attack.
It all began in the 1940s when an entrepreneur began selling AD-X2, a chemical…
You are assigned a new task to demonstrate that an existing process will have the capability to meet newer and tighter specifications. The change in specifications for critical-to-quality characteristic P is due to new regulatory requirements; hence, the specifications must be met. The task is…
You are assigned a new task to demonstrate that an existing process will have the capability to meet newer and tighter specifications. The change in specifications for critical-to-quality characteristic P is due to new regulatory requirements; hence, the specifications must be met. The task is…
When it comes to customer service, few companies do it better than the UPS Store, Chick-fil-A, and REI.
That’s not according to me. That’s according to a recently published Best Customer Service list, which was compiled in a partnership between Forbes and HundredX, a data analytics company focused…
In the field of high-performance mirrors, everyone chases the impossible: coatings with perfect reflectivity. In the visible range of wavelengths (i.e., between 380 nm and 700 nm), advanced metallic mirrors achieve reflectivities as high as 99%, which means 1 photon is lost for every 99 reflected.…
(Configit: Copenhagen, Denmark) –– Configit, a global leader in configuration life-cycle management (CLM), announces the latest release of the Configit Ace enterprise-grade product configuration platform. The new release enhances the existing BOM Solve solution and provides customer-driven…
(Morehouse Instrument Co.: York, PA) -- Morehouse Instrument Co., a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for more than 100 years, has announced six webinars exploring topics such as measurement traceability, decision rules, accuracy vs. uncertainty, force…
(Teledyne: Waterloo, Ontario) -- Teledyne DALSA has announced its Xtium2-XGV PX8, a GigE vision-compatible image acquisition board with an engine that converts GigE vision image packets into ready-to-use images in real time. It also has a hardware-assisted packet resend logic that improves the…
My favorite time of year is rolling around (and no, it’s not the holidays with their nauseatingly excessive tinsel-before-turkey consumerism). I’m talking about the time for end-of-year progress reviews. They’re those agonizing, mandatory, and often confusing reams of paper we’re forced to suffer…
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement last month on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
“The first element that makes a product green is the brain that designs it,” Spanish Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, says. “…
(The ROI Alliance: Denver) -- In the dynamic landscape of modern business, data-driven decision-making is not just an advantage—it’s a necessity. Author Steven Ouellette presents his latest contribution, Data-Driven Leadership: Empowering Managers with Statistical Insights, a game-changing guide…
(Limble: Lehi, UT) -- Limble is excited to provide a prebuilt integration with Samsara, helping maintenance teams managing fleets to streamline their preventive and reactive maintenance to operate more efficiently.
What is Samsara?
Samsara is digitizing the world of physical operations with its…
(Lummus Technology: The Woodlands, TX) -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. announced a master collaboration agreement to jointly pursue carbon capture projects. Lummus will provide its…
Whether you use a lot of cutting tools or sometimes find yourself desperately lacking the right tool, you’ve probably considered making your own—or at least sharpening your worn tools. But how do you decide if taking tool grinding in-house is the smart decision? It’s a question GKN Aerospace Engine…
Nothing is more annoying than someone bragging about their success. Right? Not necessarily, it turns out. When bosses brag, it can inspire employees to put more effort into their own work. Specifically, when bosses who are regarded as role models by their employees brag about their work…
Nothing is more annoying than someone bragging about their success. Right? Not necessarily, it turns out. When bosses brag, it can inspire employees to put more effort into their own work. Specifically, when bosses who are regarded as role models by their employees brag about their work…
(SVL: Norton Shores, MI) -- Smart Vision Lights (SVL), a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative LED illumination solutions, has launched the JWL225-DO Lightgistics series light, which combines a linear-light footprint with ring-light functionality to deliver brighter, fast…
