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Troy Harrison
Salespeople are getting older. Buyers are getting younger. You have a disconnect.
In raw terms, the average age of a professional business-to-business (B2B) salesperson in the United States is 47.1 years old. Fifteen years ago that number was 42. So, the sales profession is graying. Meanwhile, the…
Quality Digest
(Haimer USA: Chicago) -- In modern manufacturing, productivity is measured in spindle uptime. Every moment a CNC machine isn’t cutting a part is lost potential—delaying output, increasing costs, and reducing profitability.
Haimer, a Germany-based global leader in precision tool holding and…
Dr. Scott Davis
Imagine what life would be like without GPS, something you use all the time without thinking about where it came from.
NIST’s atomic clock research helped bring us GPS, which has had more than $1 trillion dollars in economic impact.
This is just one of the many scientific breakthroughs to come out…
JoAnna Wendel
A common lithium salt has revealed new possibilities for manufacturing cheaper, longer-lasting battery materials.
The discovery centers on sublimation, a commonly known process whereby, under the right conditions, a solid turns directly into a vapor. Sublimation is what creates the tail of a comet…
Quality Digest
(Stäubli Robotics: Bayreuth, Germany) -- The shift toward automated assembly lines and integrated system solutions in industrial environments continues to drive demand for both standardization and customization. Machine and system builders face the challenge of maintaining efficiency while…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Robert Hettich
Robert “Bob” Hettich has spent much of his career at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) demonstrating how high-performance analytical measurements, in particular mass spectrometry, can yield remarkable insights into the mysteries of tiny microbes and their effect…
Quality Digest
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Corp. has launched the VOXLS 20 C 225, the latest addition to its VOXLS X-ray CT product lineup. This system is based on the proven principles of the company’s VOXLS 30 and 40 series systems while offering maximum capability in a space-efficient footprint,…
Mike Figliuolo
We humans love to complicate things. The more crap we hang off of a product, the better we think it is. The more engineering that goes into it, the more we can sell, right?
Wrong.
Simplicity wins. Every time. (iPod, anyone?)
As an entrepreneur, I get to hang out with other entrepreneurs (and we…
Quality Digest
(Mazak: Florence, KY) -- Mazak Corp. and Premier Engineering will co-host a “Discover More With Mazak Florida” open house that will focus on the latest manufacturing and automation technology, specifically for aerospace, medical, space exploration, defense/marine defense, and related industrial-…
Colin Strachan
Most industrial leaders strive to be more proactive and data-driven. But getting there can feel overwhelming, especially if your teams spend much of the day firefighting.
Maintenance maturity depends on the quality of your data, how effectively you use them, and the processes and culture that…
Quality Digest
(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Morehouse Instrument Co. is a leader in torque and force calibration. The company provides government and private labs across the country with reliable calibration equipment, services, and training.
Based in York, Pennsylvania, Morehouse has been in the calibration business…
Donald J. Wheeler
Define, measure, analyze, improve, control, goes the mantra used to carry out improvement projects in many companies. In various books, these steps get slightly different interpretations. But the overall outline is still characterized by DMAIC. This article will show a proven way to simplify and…
Quality Digest
(ZEISS: White Plains, NY) -- ZEISS announces the introduction of its highly flexible and efficient software suite, ZEN core, for operating all ZEISS scanning electron microscopes (SEMs), including focused ion-beam scanning electron microscopes (FIB-SEMs).
ZEISS Efficient Navigation (ZEN) enables…
Quality Digest
(Compliance Group: Libertyville, IL) -- Compliance Group (CG) will conduct a live webinar, “Digital pFMEA: Proactive Manufacturing Risk Management and Alerting,” on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern.
In the webinar, CG will unveil a groundbreaking low-code mobile…
Harry Hertz
In an earlier blog, I introduced you to Arnie Weimerskirch, a former vice president of corporate quality at Honeywell and the former chair of the Baldrige Judges Panel. I recently had lunch with him and learned how he got involved with the Baldrige Program and how it influenced his career. I think…
Quality Digest
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek Sensor Solutions, a U.S.-based manufacturer of LVDT position sensors, can help its customers mitigate most of the volatility and cost increases associated with U.S. and global tariffs by continuing to source components domestically and conducting manufacturing in-…
Gleb Tsipursky
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping industries and redefining operational paradigms. It offers unprecedented opportunities for organizations to enhance efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness…
Prerna Sudera
Ensuring that automotive components meet the highest quality standards is critical to vehicle safety and performance. Metals and protective coatings used in automotive manufacturing must withstand extreme conditions such as mechanical stresses, corrosion, and wear during a vehicle’s lifespan. Here…
Quality Digest
(KYZEN: Nashville, TN) -- KYZEN, a global leader in environmentally responsible cleaning chemistries, will exhibit in Booth 327 at EASTEC 2025, May 13–15, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts. KYZEN’s team of cleaning experts will be onsite to share insights on…
Quality Digest
(Midland Manufacturing: Downers Grove, IL) -- Midland Manufacturing, part of OPW’s Fluid Transfer Solutions business unit and Dover, has announced the launch of its Gauge Device Online Tool, which enables railcar manufacturers and repair shops to manage gauge devices via desktop computer or mobile…
Mike Figliuolo
Nobody likes change. I know if you do anything that changes my routine in the morning, my whole day is whacked. We all hate change. Heck, most of us hate getting change at the grocery store because of all those coins.
As a leader, though, your job is to get others to want to change.
Getting other…
Jones Loflin
A question I’m getting asked a lot these days is, “What’s a quick way for me to improve my ability to focus?” I have several suggestions. One of the new ones I’m working on is connected to a principle from lean management. It’s called the 3S’s—Sweep, Sort, Standardize. See if it doesn’t have…
Quality Digest
(RoboSense: Shenzen, China) -- RoboSense, a global leader in AI-driven robotics technology platforms, has officially introduced EMX, its latest 192-beam high-performance automotive digital LiDAR. EMX sets a new industry benchmark, accelerating the mass adoption of digital LiDAR with unmatched…
Quality Digest
(Energy Fuels: Denver) -- Energy Fuels Inc., a leading U.S. producer of uranium, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals, announced that it has successfully developed the technology required to produce at scale six of the seven rare earth oxides subject to newly enacted Chinese export…
ISO
Imagine you’re stuck in traffic during rush hour, frustrated and late, when suddenly the lights ahead adapt to the flow of traffic, easing the congestion in no time. This is the promise of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), an interconnected network of technologies designed to optimize the…
