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Improvement Tools
Planning System Ensures a Robot’s Flight Path Will Remain Collision-Free
Adam Zewe
Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly deep into the heart of a raging wildfire, avoiding sudden flare-ups and dodging falling tree branches to gather critical information for rescuers. But in this dangerous situation, the UAV could easily be damaged or destroyed by falling debris. The UAV—and the rescuers who rely on it—would benefit from a new, autonomous navigation system that’s guaranteed…
Customer Care
How to Lead in a Changing Market
David Maricich

Adaptability is crucial for success in many industries. This is especially true in marketing, where customer expectations can shift, platforms introduce new features, and competitors change their positioning.

As a leader, you must learn to thrive amid chaos and embrace experimentation and uncertainty. One way to embrace experimentation is to learn about and adopt emerging…

Manufacturing
Your Environmental Monitoring Program Is Sampling at the Wrong Time
Morten Larsen

Most environmental monitoring programs I see are run in a clean, cold, empty plant. Sanitation finishes at 4 a.m., the swabs go down at 5, the results come back negative, and the report gets filed. The program is compliant. It’s also, in the way that matters, telling you almost nothing.

A preoperational swab answers one question well: Did the cleaning crew do the job they were…

Improvement Tools
Create Sustainable Results With Structure and Clarity
Leif Nyström

For improvement work to be successful, an organization needs a clear structure with defined roles and responsibilities. If it invests in an improvement organization for the long term, it can ensure lasting results. Here, we explore what an organization aimed at effective improvement might look like and which roles are crucial for success.

3 dimensions that work together: Line,…

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Features
6 Steps to Move From Founder-Led Sales to Scalable Sales
Mike Huey
John owned a distribution company, and he was the entire sales department. Every major deal ran…
Turning Plastic Waste Into Resilient Building Materials
Zach Winn
The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two…
Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement Are Not the Same
Bruce Hamilton
According to Shigeo Shingo, a subtle but important distinction exists between problem-solving and…
Communication Is Key to Reducing Execution Risk
Mike Figliuolo
Difficult decisions don’t end once you’ve made them. The biggest challenges come with execution…
The Revision Gap
Ken Maren
Metrology, the scientific study of measurement, has never been faster or more precise. Yet many…
Correlation Between Contact and Noncontact Surface-Analysis Equipment Is Critical
George Schuetz
Contact surface-finish measurement and confocal optical surface-finish measurement are two…
How Many Units Should Be in the Metric System?
Gabriel Popkin
When we hear that the metric system is based on seven base units, or seven fundamental constants,…
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News
Serialized Tamper-Evident Calibration Seals Help Quality Teams Protect Instrument Settings
(Intertronix: Chula Vista, CA) -- Intertronix, a California manufacturer of security labels, tamper…
Accura Solutions Launches Accura, a Cloud-Native eQMS
(Accura Solutions: Melbourne, Australia) -- Accura Solutions has announced the availability of…
Hexagon’s PC-DMIS 2026.2 Brings Complex Geometry Inspection Into One Workflow
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence…
Sandvik Coromant Expands Drilling Portfolio With Deep-Hole Drills
(Sandvik Coromant: Sandviken, Sweden) -- Manufacturers are under pressure to reduce production…
Intelex Launched 3 Product Enhancements at ‘Ignite: North America’ Conference
(Intelex Technologies ULC: Dallas) -- Intelex Technologies ULC, a global leader in cloud-based…
JEDI Meeting Report Gives Every Production-Meeting Action an Owner
(Manufacturing Entropy: Lafayette, IN) -- Production meetings end with action items nobody owns.…
TRIGO Accelerates AI-Powered Supplier Quality Management
(TRIGO: Nanterre, France) -- TRIGO is deploying practical AI solutions to help manufacturers and…
57% of Manufacturers Say Critical Knowledge Moves by Voice, Not Software
(Relay: Raleigh, NC) -- Relay, the system of action for physical operations, has released “The…
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