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(RebuilderAI: Seoul, South Korea) -- The rise of generative AI is redefining how products are imagined, designed, and brought to life. In industries such as footwear, apparel, and accessories, brands and creators are under increasing pressure to validate ideas quickly and move them toward…
Rajas Sukthankar
Simply put, we live in a digital world—both in our personal lives and on the job. In manufacturing, challenges abound. Customization, fast-changing business and technology environments, and workforce and talent-pool concerns combine to present challenges for manufacturers of all types.
Among…
Stephanie Ojeda
When organizations implement an enterprise quality management system (EQMS), the instinct is often to begin with high-visibility processes like corrective and preventive action (CAPA) or supplier quality. While these functions are critical, starting there can be a misstep. Without the right…
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(AMT: McLean, VA) -- As trade policy continues to evolve, the U.S. manufacturing technology sector is feeling the sustained sting of tariffs—not just in higher costs, but in strategic drift.
According to AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, its latest Tariff Impacts on Manufacturing…
William A. Levinson
My June 2025 article, “How to Avoid FDA Warning Letters,” points out that inadequate corrective and preventive action (CAPA) is a major reason for warning letters, and also introduces the role of failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) in preventing trouble in the first place. The U.S. Food and Drug…
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(AMETEK MOCON: Ringsted, Denmark) -- AMETEK MOCON, a global leader in gas measurement solutions, has introduced two small-volume modules for its industry-leading Dansensor CheckMate 4 headspace gas analyzer. These modules are engineered to deliver precise oxygen measurement in packaging with…
Mike Figliuolo
I had a great conversation with a friend of mine. He was bemoaning the fact that his company was almost completely dependent on one huge customer. He saw the inherent risks in that relationship but confessed that his organization had a bad habit it couldn’t kick. It had succumbed to the addiction…
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(Fexa: Jersey City, NJ) -- Fexa, a flexible and AI-forward facilities and HVAC/R management platform, has launched FexaAI, an embedded intelligence layer designed to help multisite operators reduce downtime, cut vendor rework, and manage smarter at scale. Purpose-built for operators in retail,…
Quality Digest
(Nova: Rehovot, Israel) -- Nova announced that its ELIPSON materials metrology solution has been selected as the tool of record by a leading global foundry customer for advanced gate-all-around (GAA) manufacturing processes.
The company has received orders and delivered several ELIPSON tools to…
Alex de Vigan
D uring the past decade, manufacturers have wired their plants with sensors, robots, and software. Yet many “AI-driven” systems still miss the mark. They analyze numbers but fail to understand the physical reality behind them: the parts, spaces, and movements that make up production itself.
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Harish Jose
In this article I want to explore an observation on how we make distinctions and what this reveals about the structure of our thinking. I’m inspired by the ideas in George Spencer-Brown’s Laws of Form and broader themes in cybernetics about how observers construct meaning.
The starting point is…
Quality Digest
(ZEISS: Maple Grove, MN) -- A 2025 report from ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions USA reveals that 93% of U.S. manufacturers view quality assurance as mission-critical to solving industry challenges.
Drawing on responses from more than 1,100 manufacturing professionals across 49 states, the “U.S.…
Lexi Sharkov
We’d be willing to bet your key collaborators aren’t all in the same building. Your team members, contract partners, clients, and suppliers are likely scattered across the globe. That makes collecting physical, “wet ink” signatures nearly impossible and turns digital approvals into a daily…
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(Siemens: Munich) -- At EMO 2025 last September, Siemens introduced Optimize MyProgramming /3D Scanner, a groundbreaking software solution that can transform shop floor-oriented CNC programming. This innovative software combines 3D analysis technologies with programming right on the CNC control,…
James J. Kline
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) models, specifically generative AI, is growing. This has raised concerns about the effects on jobs in various professions. The quality profession is among them.
Like it or not, the quality profession has been disrupted. This occurred before AI became widely…
Quality Digest
(Platinum Tooling: Prospect Heights, IL) -- Platinum Tooling, the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tooling for the North American machine tool accessory market, offers custom designed and special tooling for most major CNC turning centers, in addition to its extensive standard tooling line.…
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(Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.: Columbia, MD) -- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments announces its new ALTRACE energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, designed with the latest X-ray optical system and proprietary high-speed signal processing technology to achieve outstanding high-…
Cassondra Blasioli
Growing up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, I witnessed firsthand the heartbeat of American manufacturing. I remember the hum of machines, the rhythm of assembly lines, and the pride of workers crafting products that powered industries across the nation. I can still smell the oil and hear the machines…
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(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Cobham, England) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division introduces ATLASCAN Pro, a new handheld 3D scanner that brings professional-grade laser scanning to entry-level users in any industry. Using multiple laser lines and a unique processing algorithm…