Brookhaven National Laboratory

Left to right: The BaBar solenoid magnet at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory before its move to Brookhaven. (Credit: SLAC) The Muon g-2 storage ring being lifted for transport to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. (Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory) Magnets from the former Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory after arriving at Brookhaven Lab. (Credit: Brookhaven)

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Massive Magnets Are on the Move
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Plan a route, grab some snacks, and fuel up. Engineers and scientists have been sending massive magnets from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs on cross-country road trips. Magnets are at the heart of many scientific instruments at the DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory. They aren’t like typical refrigerator magnets, which apply a relatively weak and uniform force to magnetic…
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Portable Manual Metrology in an Increasingly Automated World
Anthony Vianna

There’s a lot of talk about automation these days, not just in manufacturing circles but also the news in general. As the demands of modern manufacturing grow more complex, and manufacturing industries continue their digital transformation—with automation playing an ever-expanding role—where does this leave traditional, manually operated metrology tools like portable measuring arms?

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AI-Ready Manufacturing: Data, Quality, and the Digital Future
Quality Digest, Jason Chester

Today, manufacturing is largely shaped by supply chain volatility, complex labor dynamics, and—like most global industries—the rise of AI. Adopting AI technologies on the shop floor can help manufacturers minimize operational costs, mitigate risk, and optimize processes, which drives efficiency and improved quality standards. However, successful AI adoption in manufacturing first depends on…

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Exascale Simulations Underpin Quake-Resistant Infrastructure Design
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Simulations still can’t predict precisely when an earthquake will happen. Still, with the incredible processing power of modern exascale supercomputers, they can now predict how they will happen and how much damage they will likely cause. 

Imagine a colossal earthquake strikes the California coast along the San Andreas Fault, one of the world’s most active seismic zones.…

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