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Improvement Tools
The Next Wave of Industry 4.0
Dan Steele
For years, manufacturers have been told the future of Industry 4.0 lives in the cloud. Vendors promised plug-and-play AI that could analyze everything, automate anything, and transform the factory floor overnight. In theory, this appears to work, but operationalizing cloud-based AI isn’t always feasible. As we begin 2026, that reality is facing plant leaders across the U.S. Small and midsize…
Metrology
The Making of ‘Error Propagation: The Silent Killer’
Jeff Dewar

When we set out to film Episode 2, we faced a fundamental challenge: How do you make people care about errors they can’t see?

(See all the episodes here.)

Error propagation is critical to metrology, the science of measurement, but it’s abstract. These are mistakes measured in tiny amounts that compound and build until they create failure, sometimes catastrophic. To make this…

People Management
Cyberthreat Intelligence for Cybersecurity
ISO

In today’s digital age, the question isn’t whether you’ll experience a cybersecurity attack, but when this might occur. Cybercriminals strike when you least expect it, with devastating consequences for your day-to-day operations. If your organization is lucky, it can block the attacker and limit further damage.

For many, that’s not the case. Getting back to business as usual can…

Improvement Tools
Innovation and Production Run on Different Clocks
Bennie Caldwell

In manufacturing, failure isn’t an option—it’s a liability. A defective part or a missed delivery triggers a chain reaction that can disrupt schedules, undermine trust, and drain resources.

So when someone suggests a strategy with the word fail in it, skepticism is understandable, because precision is the lifeblood of the operation. Anything that sounds like an invitation to…

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What is Error Propagation?

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Features
A Road Map to Asset Performance Management in Life Sciences
David Hall Rode
In 2025, there’s been a marked increase in FDA warning letters. During the second quarter of 2025…
AI Skepticism Won’t Age Out
Troy Harrison
Here’s something nobody saw coming: The generation most skeptical of AI isn’t the one that doesn’t…
What Is Error Propagation, and How Did It Destroy a $327 Million Spacecraft?
Dirk Dusharme
In Episode 1 of The Quality Digest Roadshow, we talked about metrology standards and how those…
When Machines Argue
Enver Yücesan
Digital twins have become indispensable tools across industries. Powered by AI, these virtual…
Using Experiments and Stories to Inspire the Next Generation of STEM Professionals
Sierra Miller
Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I didn’t have scientists for role models. In fact, I’m the first…
Management by Objectives
Leif Nyström
Management by objectives isn’t just a way to set direction for an organization. It’s a prerequisite…
Precise Measurements Can Help Cancer Patients Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Stephen Russek
In the evenings, after patients have left for the day, our research team visits the radiation…
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AMT Launches Robotic Roll-Handling Solutions
(Applied Manufacturing Technologies: Orion, MI) -- Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a…
Nikon Launches Digital Sight 100 Camera
(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology announces the new Digital Sight 100 digital camera for…
Real-Time Intelligence to Power the Factory of the Future
(MachineMetrics: Easthampton, MA) -- MachineMetrics, a leading production intelligence platform,…
Building a Sustainable Metals Infrastructure
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published…
Guozi Helps Hithium Build an Industry 4.0 Intelligent Model Factory
(Zhejiang Guozi Robotics Co.:  Hangzhou, China) -- Recently, Hithium’s manufacturing plant in Texas…
Renishaw AM Systems Now Available on Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw’s full range of RenAM 500 series of metal additive…
Nikon Enhances X-Ray and CT Systems
(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Corp. announces a comprehensive suite of enhancements to its XT V…
Physik Instrumente’s H-815 Hexapod
(Physik Instrumente: Shrewsbury, MA) -- Physik Instrumente (PI), a global leader in precision…
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