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Stephanie Ojeda
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s inspections and subsequent actions all come down to product quality. Quality system failures result in noncompliances that FDA inspectors target during their inspections. If there is any doubt that a manufacturer’s product is safe and effective, it is the…
Quality Digest
(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Last January at CES 2025, one of the world’s most influential tech events, Siemens showcased its vision for a future where data, AI, and software-defined automation converge to empower customers to take bold leaps in industrial innovation.
“Industrial AI is a game-changer…
Quality Digest
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata Inc., a leading global PLM (product life cycle management) strategic consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Recovery for a Stalled PLM Initiative—Part 2.” The hour-long webinar will take place Feb. 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m.…
Akhilesh Gulati
Paul was sitting in his office staring at production numbers from the past quarter. Despite having a great team, strong customer demand, and state-of-the-art equipment, the factory’s performance wasn’t meeting expectations. There was a bottleneck in the assembly line—a critical chokepoint that was…
Quality Digest
(RS: Corby, UK) -- RS, a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, offers an expansive selection of digitalization and integration solutions engineered to boost efficiency and productivity in the process manufacturing industry.
In addition to pervasive industrial…
Anne Trafton
For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures. These thermal processes account for roughly 10% of the energy use in the United States.
MIT chemical engineer Zachary Smith wants to…
Stephanie Ojeda
In April 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic system, a software program used to detect diabetes-related vision loss.
Since then, the industry has seen explosive growth of AI in medical device manufacturing, which is…
Quality Digest
(Filtration Technology Corp.: Houston) -- Filtration Technology Corp. (FTC) is expanding its manufacturing headquarters to meet escalating demand for its innovative filtration and separation solutions. The new facility will increase manufacturing and operations space by 55,000 sq. ft., bringing the…
Quality Digest
(Siemens: Plano, TX) – Siemens Digital Industries Software announces Teamcenter Digital Reality Viewer, a new software solution that brings the NVIDIA Omniverse platform and accelerated computing to Teamcenter, enabling high-quality, high-performance photorealistic visualization of large, complex…
Mike Figliuolo
For me, the future is all about learning and teaching. Learning new ideas or disciplines fascinates me. Interconnecting those experiences and disciplines and creating new ideas to share with others through teaching is even more exciting. And the more I teach, the more I learn from my class…
Jones Loflin
I enjoy painting, and I’ll admit that I’m not the neatest painter out there—I get a lot on me. And I’m not the fastest painter either, but I feel like I do a pretty good job. One of the tools that helps me improve my painting skills is painter’s tape (the blue stuff is my favorite). It enables me…
Quality Digest
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek’s vented M-375 series of linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs) is widely used in hydraulic cylinders to precisely measure position and monitor the position of pistons. This capability helps prevent piston overextension or underextension, ensuring safe…
Quality Digest
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata Inc., a leading global product life cycle management (PLM) strategic consulting and research firm, has published a new e-book focused on the application of service life cycle management (SLM) in the industrial machinery industry, and how Siemens Digital…
Quality Digest
(Nordson EFD: East Providence, RI) -- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company, has announced that it will showcase its standout PICO Nexμs jetting system at MD&M West, being held at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, Feb. 4–6, 2025.
In Booth 2715, medical device manufacturers can view…
Brian Hughes
We live in a world where problems aren’t just growing—they’re evolving into ever-more complex challenges. During the 20th century, we pushed the boundaries of innovation, creating complicated systems that demanded structured problem-solving approaches. Techniques like 5 Whys and the Ishikawa…
Creaform
What started out in 1928 as a blacksmith and carriage smithy is now, 94 years later, a modern, customer-focused vehicle manufacturing company in the heart of Switzerland. These days, Sutter AG Lungern Fahrzeugbau specializes in the development and manufacture of three-side tippers of up to 40 tons…
Quality Digest
(RealMan Robotics: Beijing) -- RealMan Robotics, a leader in ultralightweight humanoid robotics and specialized robotic solutions, has unveiled a suite of new products designed to revolutionize multiple sectors, from retail and healthcare to industrial and domestic applications.
Innovative…
Quality Digest
(Accuray: Madison, WI) -- Accuray Inc. has announced that the company’s Radixact SynC system and CyberKnife S7 system have been approved by the Chinese National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). With these approvals, medical care teams can provide patients in China the most advanced Accuray…
Ariana Tantillo
On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible was about 90 minutes into its two-hour descent to the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when it lost contact with its support ship. This break in communication set off a frantic search for the tourist submersible and five passengers on…
Ayush Soni
Audits and inspections are critical components of industrial safety management. These processes help organizations ensure compliance with legal requirements, identify risks, and improve workplace safety and operational efficiencies. Conducting regular audits and inspections is not just a regulatory…
Quality Digest
(SUNLU: Commerce, CA) -- SUNLU, a leader in the 3D printing industry and a pioneer in filament drying innovations, has unveiled its latest development—the FilaDryer E2, an optimum solution for efficiently drying and annealing engineering filaments. Addressing professionals and enthusiasts, the E2…
Quality Digest
(X-Rite: Grand Rapids, MI) -- X-Rite Inc., a global leader in color science and technology, announces the Judge LED light booth, designed for precise visual color evaluation as industries shift from fluorescent to energy-efficient LED lighting. Building on 60 years of lighting innovation, X-Rite’s…
Quality Digest
(AD PAG: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Members of the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group (AD PAG) will sponsor a webinar and panel discussion on the creation of a unified language for querying data, which will take place Jan. 28, 2025, 11 a.m. Eastern.
Airbus has been advancing a project to create a…
Quality Digest
(P&R Measurement: Las Vegas) -- P&R Measurement, a key player in the measurement and control industry, made its global debut at CES 2025 in early January, showcasing its breakthrough solutions in AI-driven industrial applications and flexible manufacturing at one of the world’s most…
Ilana J. Sprongl
Back in 2023, only 15% of businesses had adopted AI-augmented software testing tools. By 2027, that number is expected to leap to 80%. The reason behind this rapid adoption is clear. The complexity of modern software and products is skyrocketing, and with it, the risks associated with quality…
