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(Key Technology: Walla Walla, WA) -- Key Technology, a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces RemoteMD 2.0, a remote support service for its optical sorting systems.
RemoteMD enables Key service technicians to securely connect to a customer’s sorter for real-…
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- Hermetically sealed linear position sensors from NewTek Sensor Solutions tolerate the high temperatures and vibrations of steam turbines to deliver accurate and reliable feedback on the position of governor and throttle valves. Their high measurement accuracy also makes…
(SMARTTECH3D: Lomianki, Poland) -- SMARTTECH3D has introduced its new CobotScan, which integrates an ultrasmall 3D scanning head with a cobot.
The ability to create measurement plans by manually indicating and saving scanning positions allows users to enjoy CobotScan’s capabilities without having…
Andrew Novick
While people around the country are preparing champagne and getting ready to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve, I’m closely monitoring our clocks at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
We actually monitor them every nanosecond of every day, not just on New Year’s Eve.…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Thermometers can do a lot of things: measure the temperature at the center of your perfectly braised chicken or tell you whether to keep your child home from school due to illness. But because of their size, traditional thermometers are limited in their uses.
“How do…
(IDS: Stoneham, MA) -- Whether it’s quality assurance, logistics tasks, or kiosk systems, it's helpful to have quickly available and optimally focused image information to make optimal decisions, avoid errors, and speed up work processes. When it is necessary to refocus frequently, it seems most…
Matthew Zajechowski
Stress is an inevitable part of life, shaping and influencing our every decision, emotion, and action, including the way we communicate. It may induce the silent treatment or cause an emotional outburst, both of which can cause future regret.
Preply, a language learning service, surveyed Americans…
Jason Walker
As the manufacturing industry continues to grapple with labor shortages, potential shifts in government policies could further intensify these challenges in 2025. This heightens the urgency for manufacturers to meet demand while navigating an unpredictable future.
One area where this is…
(Princeton Infrared Technologies: Monmouth Junction, NJ) -- Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc. (PIRT), global experts, and innovators in indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) imaging technology, announced it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for a Phase II SBIR contract. This program will focus…
(NAM: Washington, D.C.) -- The National Association of Manufacturers released a new study, “The Economic Downsides of Right-to-Repair,” that highlights the cost to the environment, consumer safety, and manufacturing innovation of providing unfettered access to complex software and components in…
Scott Ginsberg
Manufacturing is undergoing two significant transformations: a workforce shift and a work method shift.
The manufacturing sector faces a 37% annual labor turnover rate (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), indicating a substantial challenge in retaining employees. Also, 54% of leaders report that…
The MEP National Network
The personalized nature of coaching makes it a powerful force for manufacturers. You can employ coaching to improve leadership, enhance performance and teamwork, or address personal and organizational development.
With as many as five generations in the workplace at the same time, and constant…
Industrial Inspection and Analysis
Unlike the traditional engineering process of designing a part, product, or component from the ground up, many times in life we need to start with an existing item and work backward to solve a problem. It’s a process known as reverse engineering, and it begins by obtaining accurate data about the…
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- As the summer of 2023 ended, the number of economists predicting a recession dwindled nearly as fast as the amount of sunlight each day. Despite the generally more optimistic outlook, orders for manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders…
(CO2Meter: Ormond Beach, FL) -- CO2Meter, a leading manufacturer in gas detection solutions, announces the release of an industrial gas detector designed to monitor gases in industrial environments. The new series will measure either oxygen or carbon dioxide, protecting employees working near and…
(Graphite One: Vancouver, BC) -- Graphite One announces the delivery of synthetic graphite anode material samples for analysis by U.S.-based global end-users. Three of the active anode material samples delivered are each designed to meet different lithium-ion battery requirements: high-energy…
Mike Figliuolo
Your legal department is screwing up. Royally.
You work hard to build relationships with other businesses. How many hours do you invest getting closer to partners, customers, and suppliers? And then that wonderful handshake happens, and it’s time to hammer out the agreements. That’s when Larry the…
Neil D'Souza
Executives and decision-makers, as well as entire companies, are going to be affected by current and upcoming changes in regulations in 2024. Companies that adapt their operations to comply with the new laws in the United States and abroad will prove to be at the top of the success ladder,…
Christine McLear
The current talent pipeline for manufacturing isn’t adequate to fill existing job openings, let alone provide the number of skilled workers that will be needed in the future. Emerging demand for data analysts and semiconductor technicians will require a more collaborative approach to expand…
(ColloidTek: London) -- Finnish deep tech company ColloidTek has developed Collo Analyzer, a new method for real–time liquid process quality monitoring, offering significant benefits for the food and beverage manufacturing industry. Based on EMF sensors and machine learning, the technology detects…
(Cetec ERP: Austin, TX) -- Cetec ERP has announced plans to exhibit software tailored to meet the needs of machine shops and metal fabrication businesses at the Design 2 Part Show, March 13—14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Cetec ERP offers tailored solutions for machine shops and metal fabrication,…
Mark Hembree
Without raising false alarms, it’s fair to say that password insecurity is a problem that lives near you and is worthy of your attention.
In its article, “139 password statistics to help you stay safe in 2023,” digital security firm Norton cites a report by password manager LastPass that more than…
Chris Caldwell
The quest to optimize equipment efficiency, ensure consistent quality, and lower operational costs while empowering a stronger workforce continues to permeate the industrial landscape. While challenges persist, the transformative potential that high-performance robotic automation is bringing to…
(Advanced Magnet Lab: Melbourne, FL) -- Advanced Magnet Lab Inc. (AML), a leader in the development of innovative magnet technologies, has enjoyed a successful year of advancing its technology, capabilities, and strategic relationships for positioning into commercial manufacturing of permanent…
Donald J. Wheeler
When do we need to fit a lognormal distribution to our skewed histograms? This article considers the basic properties of the lognormal family of distributions and reveals some interesting and time-saving characteristics that are useful when analyzing data.
The lognormal family of distributions…
