AMETEK Acquires Virtek Vision International
(AMETEK: Berwyn, PA) – AMETEK has acquired Virtek Vision International, a leading provider of advanced laser-based projection and inspection systems.
American Systems Registrar and Orion Registrar Rebrand to Amtivo in the US
(Amtivo: Arvada, CO; King’s Hill, England) -- Two leading certification bodies, American Systems Registrar (ASR) and Orion Registrar, have rebranded as Amtivo in the United States.
Designing Battery Success From Failure
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are developing a formula for success by studying how a new type of battery fails.
What Manufacturers Need to Know About Cyberattacks
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Photo by Homa Appliances on Unsplash
Data breaches and cyberattacks are things that small to medium-size manufacturers think won’t happen to them. Yet, according to the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, 43% of all cyberattacks are conducted against small businesses.
Benefits of Group Coaching for Organizational Change
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Managing groups requires its own set of skills. Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash
Leadership happens in groups, as does most work. Without followers, who and what are we leading? Given that, leaders must understand what groups need if they want to maximize performance.
Apprenticeships Strengthen Clinical Engineering, Address Workforce Challenges
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Two years after launching its apprenticeship program, TRIMEDX is expanding it. Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash
GelSight and Meta AI Introduce Digit 360 Tactile Sensor
(GelSight: Waltham, MA) -- GelSight, a pioneer in tactile intelligence technology, and
What Amusement Parks Can Teach You About Professional Development
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Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash
I recently went to Kings Island amusement park with the kids. Beyond experiencing the thrill of $9 sodas and wicked awesome roller coasters, I learned a few things about professional development while I was there.
How Atomic Clocks Have Changed Our World
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One of NIST’s ytterbium lattice atomic clocks: NIST physicists combined two of these experimental clocks to make the world’s most stable single atomic clock. The image is a stacked composite of about 10 photos in which an index card was positioned in front of the lasers to reveal the laser beam paths. Credit: N. Phillips/NIST
Time: We all have a sense of it, an innate feel for it. We see it and use it every day.
Mitutoyo America Corp. Releases New Metlogix M3 With Mitutoyo Quick Image Vision System
(Mitutoyo American Corp.: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp., a leader in precision measuring instruments, has announced the integration of the powerful
