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Augie, Augmentir’s industrial generative AI assistant, is designed to enhance manufacturing operations. Unlike standard AI-powered helpers, Augie relies on real-time operational data, workforce insights, and training records to deliver solutions that integrate smoothly into daily workflows. It…
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(EFCOG, LLNL: Livermore, CA) -- The Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG), representing more than 135 member companies, was created to address common challenges and improve operations across the U.S. Department of Energy complex. EFCOG will host its Quality Assurance, Integrated Safety…
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(LOM Tech: Hangzhou, China)--LOM Tech announced that it has upgraded six models of e-liquid filling machines to accommodate wide packaging capabilities. They feature fully automated systems with Siemens PLC and touchscreen HMI to increase vape-oil filling efficiency and precision. They can fill…
Karyn Hede
Sometimes, to go big you first have to go small. That’s what researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have done with their latest innovation in energy storage.
With a goal of speeding up the time to discovery of new grid energy storage technology, the…
Mike Figliuolo
We all have enemies. Some of us have many. But when we spend our time and energy focused on attacking them and counterattacking their inevitable strikes, we’re the ones losing.
In getting us to attack, our enemy has taken us away from productive pursuits. They’ve hung a dark cloud over our days.…
Quality Digest
(Gardco: Columbia, MD)--Paul N. Gardner Co., worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries, has unveiled its JX-20 moisture meter.
The JX-20 moisture meter is a vital tool for woodworking…
Saurabh Joshi Shripad
Established pharmaceutical facilities play a pivotal role in public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of the medications they produce. This critical responsibility demands strict adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations, including 21 CFR 211.67—“Equipment cleaning and maintenance,”1,2…
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(AMT: McLean, VA) -- Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $179.5 million in December 2024. Orders decreased 2% from November…
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(UltiMaker: New York)--UltiMaker, a global leader in desktop 3D printing, has announced the MakerBot Gives Back Initiative, a major pledge to provide $500,000 worth of 3D printing resources to educators, students, schools, and STEM organizations across North and South America. This initiative…
Creaform
Quality control (QC) teams need reliable results they can trust to make informed decisions and address manufacturing challenges. This is why they rely on the coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). However, a CMM’s speed is often a limitation, making the idea that routine quality control can be…
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(Hexagon: Bengaluru, India) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced a new cloud-native solution to test, train, and validate advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle systems. Utilizing hyperscale computing and automation, Virtual Test Drive X (VTDx)…
Gleb Tsipursky
The transformative potential of generative AI in learning and development (L&D) is a topic of growing interest among business leaders. And if you think your workers aren’t using gen AI, you might be seriously off-base.
According to a global study of 14,000 workers by Salesforce in late 2023,…
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(Nordson Corp.: Duluth, GA) – Nordson Packaging, a division of Nordson Corp., has introduced Spectra Link Controller, a high-precision adhesive controller in a flexible platform. This controller gives users continuous oversight of demanding packaging lines. The Spectra Link Controller provides…
Nathan Ginty
In recent years, reshoring—the process of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.—has gained momentum. Companies are reevaluating their offshore supply chains, driven by rising costs, geopolitical risks, and supply chain disruptions. For smaller manufacturers, this shift also presents a unique…
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(QuickLogic: San Jose, CA) -- QuickLogic Corp., a leading provider of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) hard IP and ruggedized FPGAs, has announced the integration of the Synopsys Synplify synthesis tool into its FPGA user tools. This integration enhances QuickLogic’s design environment by accelerating FPGA-…
Roy VanGemert Jr.
What if you could meet your new employees a few years before their start date? Imagine a future where skilled workers are readily available in your local market, eager to contribute and connected to your company’s mission.
By investing in a sustainable local talent pipeline, manufacturers improve…
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(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in product life cycle management (PLM) and its digital transformation, announces that its principal consultant, Tom Gill, will participate in a webinar, “Delivering Technical Content at Scale…
Hannah Fischer-Lauder
In an age where data are among the most valuable assets for any business, the ability to retrieve, process, and utilize information efficiently is critical for success. Yet traditional data-retrieval methods often struggle with the demands of today’s dynamic business environments. Enter retrieval-…
Susan Robertson
Every year, Amy B., a buyer for a large retail chain store, hosts an Easter egg decorating team-building party where she and a bunch of her suppliers spend an entire afternoon coloring and bedazzling boiled eggs. None of them bring kids—they do this for the sheer pleasure of out of the office…
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(Swiss Steel Group: Lucerne, Switzerland) -- Swiss Steel Group presents UGIMA-X, the third generation of high-machinability stainless steels, delivering significant advancements in machining efficiency, tool life, and process reproducibility. This evolution results from more than three decades of…
George Schuetz
Machinists working strictly in metalworking shops don’t have many occasions to gage the thickness of soft materials. But many of our readers work in supporting roles, helping to build or maintain the machines that produce textiles, plastic films, paper, and other products that are compressible.…
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(MIT Sloan Management Review: Cambridge, MA) -- Flawed assumptions about what motivates people to work can lead to counterproductive management tactics, argues new research from MIT Sloan Management Review.
Psychology research has established that individuals are naturally intrinsically motivated…
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(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Renowned product life cycle management expert Martin Eigner will deliver a keynote presentation at PLM Road Map NA 2025. This two-day event will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on May 7 and 8. This year’s conference theme is “PLM’s Integral Role…
Donald J. Wheeler
The Man of La Mancha never got to the unreachable goal—and if you’re being judged by overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), then your manager may also be dreaming an impossible dream. This column will look at problems associated with the use of OEE values.
OEE is a value often used in lean…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- As part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is responsible for harmonizing international and national documentary standards with those used by the U.S. weights and measures community.
Therefore, in 2019…
