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Gleb Tsipursky
Reshaping industries, automating routine tasks, and unlocking new realms of creativity—welcome to the world of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI).
However, the technology’s potential can only be fully realized when employees actively engage in learning how to use it effectively.…
Quality Digest
(QIMA: London) -- QIMA, a global leader in quality assurance and compliance, has announced its Q4 Barometer, which offers a data-driven snapshot of how brands are adapting in real time—diversifying suppliers, rebalancing risk, and navigating growing supply-chain uncertainty.
With the 2025 holiday…
Quality Digest
(Groundup.ai: Singapore) -- Groundup.ai, a fast-growing leader in AI-powered industrial reliability in Asia and the Middle East, has launched the world’s first agentic AI for cognitive maintenance. This breakthrough technology is designed to help asset-heavy industries eliminate unplanned downtime…
Paul Hanaphy
When components leak, sizing them up for repairs can be extremely difficult. This isn’t just due to distance and locale—many are underground or underwater—but also safety issues. If components carry hazardous substances, manual measurement is inherently riskier than noncontact alternatives.…
Akhilesh Gulati
Meritocracy—the idea that individuals should advance based on their talent and hard work—appeals to our sense of fairness. However, despite its noble intentions, meritocracy often fails in practice.
Emilio J. Castilla’s The Meritocracy Paradox (Columbia University Press, 2025) highlights how…
Quality Digest
(QT9 Software: Aurora, IL) -- QT9 Software, a global technology leader in quality management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and material requirements planning solutions, presents QT9 QMS, a robust quality management platform designed to empower organizations with streamlined quality…
Chip Bell
One hour after takeoff from London’s Heathrow Airport on an intercontinental flight to the U.S., the pilot announced the aircraft was returning, “because my windshield just shattered.” After gasps from passengers, he calmly announced there was no danger, but there would be a long delay to secure…
Quality Digest
(Flowfinity: Vancouver, BC) -- Flowfinity, a leader in no-code business process management and workflow automation, now supports new AI integrations designed to help field service teams increase productivity, improve service quality, and deliver consistent documentation without disrupting existing…
Jeff Dewar
I’m thrilled to announce something we’ve been working on for a year and a half—a project that took us 30,000 miles across America and into the heart of industries that most people never see. On Nov. 12, 2025, Quality Digest will premiere the first episode of The Quality Digest Roadshow, a 12-…
Quality Digest
(KYZEN: Nashville, TN) -- KYZEN, a global leader in innovative, environmentally responsible cleaning solutions, highlighted products from the company’s METALNOX line of chemistries at the parts2clean exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany, last October.
When it comes to parts cleaning, KYZEN’s cleaning…
Quality Digest
(Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates: Washington, D.C.) -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) has released its 2026 Contract Manufacturing Outlook, capturing an industry that is resilient, innovative, and prepared for the challenges ahead. Nearly 70% of…
Kate Zabriskie
When most people think about work, fun probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Deadlines, meetings, and spreadsheets? Sure. But laughter, camaraderie, and a little silliness? That often feels like a luxury, not a priority.
Here’s the truth: Fun at work isn’t just about blowing off steam…
Mike King
Change is inevitable in manufacturing. Controlling change effectively distinguishes industry leaders from quality-deficient, recall-plagued, and regulatory-troubled companies. As organizations are increasingly pressured to reduce costs while maintaining high levels of product quality, the drive to…
Jennifer Chu
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- If you think of a single atom as a grain of sand, then a wavelength of visible light—which is a thousand times larger than the atom’s width—is comparable to an ocean wave. The light wave can dwarf an atom, missing it entirely as it passes by. This gulf in size has long made…
Dirk Dusharme @ Quality Digest
Literally, everything that surrounds us has been measured—and I do mean literally. Look around you: Your desk, your chair, your pen, your pencil, the lead in the pencil, the paint on the pencil, the gas in your stove, the stove itself—it’s all been measured. The color of your orange juice, the…
Chris Kuntz
What once seemed like the future of work is fast becoming present-time reality on factory floors worldwide as artificial intelligence (AI) evolves from experimental technology to practical tools that directly affect daily operations. While algorithms can predict when a bearing will fail or when a…
Quality Digest
(FOBA: Selmsdorf, Germany) -- FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving, a leading provider of laser-marking solutions, will present the latest generation of its Y series at productronica 2025 in Munich, Nov. 18–21, 2025. The Y.0202 and Y.0602 fiber lasers set new standards in precision, flexibility, and…
Creaform
In motorsport, performance isn’t defined by a single factor. It’s the sum of countless details, each playing a decisive role when pushing speeds up to 200 mph (320 km/h). From how a driver sits in the car to how the bodywork complies with strict regulations, accuracy can mean the difference between…
Quality Digest
(GARDCO: Columbia, MD) -- Paul N. Gardner Co. (GARDCO)—worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for paint, coatings, and related industries—has announced its new offering, the Economy BNC 0-14 pH probe.
BNC pH probes are precision instruments…
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…
Quality Digest
(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…
Quality Digest
(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…
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…
Quality Digest
(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…
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…