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(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Renowned product life cycle management expert Martin Eigner will deliver a keynote presentation at PLM Road Map NA 2025. This two-day event will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on May 7 and 8. This year’s conference theme is “PLM’s Integral Role…
Donald J. Wheeler
The Man of La Mancha never got to the unreachable goal—and if you’re being judged by overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), then your manager may also be dreaming an impossible dream. This column will look at problems associated with the use of OEE values.
OEE is a value often used in lean…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- As part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is responsible for harmonizing international and national documentary standards with those used by the U.S. weights and measures community.
Therefore, in 2019…
Harry Hertz
My story begins with Hurricane Milton, one of two tragic hurricanes to hit the west coast of Florida last year. Milton went right over Sarasota, where I live part of the year. It was a devastating storm; tree and plant debris still remain on the sides of many roads. Big root balls are still upended…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons…
Quality Digest
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a global product life cycle management consulting and research firm, has announced a free educational webinar, “The What and Why of Digital Threads and Twins—A Report from the Field.” The one-hour webinar will take place Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 11 a.m.…
Quality Digest
(Epigap OSA Photonics: Berlin) -- EPIGAP OSA Photonics, a global manufacturer of custom and standard LEDs and photodetectors, has introduced high-power ultraviolet (UV) LEDs in surface-mount packages that operate from 225 nm to 410 nm.
The entire wavelength range of the UV product series is…
Creaform
Maintaining high-quality standards is critical in the heavy equipment industry. Customers rely on manufacturers to deliver products that perform reliably in harsh and demanding operating conditions. The stakes are high. Deviation from quality and overlooked detail can lead to expensive warranty…
Ben Eidlisz
A safe work environment will foster productivity, reduce hazards, and enhance overall work morale. Keeping your team and assets safe requires implementing the right policies, medical necessities, vigilant oversight, ongoing assessments, and proper training.
As the COO of DUSAW, making smart locks…
Quality Digest
(IDENTCO: Ingleside, IL) -- IDENTCO, a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sectors, has launched an online storefront.
Offering a one-stop shop for an array of labeling solutions, shop.identco.com enables…
Quality Digest
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek HazLoc-approved linear position sensors are certified for safe operation in hazardous locations with explosive gases, vapors, dust and other dangerous substances. Approved by Intertek Testing Laboratories and carrying the ETL mark, the NT-HL-750 LVDTs are…
Gleb Tsipursky
New research provides a compelling analysis of the repercussions of return-to-office (RTO) policies on employee turnover, hiring, and the overall talent pool within major corporations. Using data from more than 3 million LinkedIn profiles, Mark Ma, at the University of Pittsburgh, along with other…
Creaform
GKN Aerospace Deutschland is a global tier-one supplier of airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies, and aftermarket services.
The company has more than 38 manufacturing locations in 12 countries and 17,000 employees worldwide. It…
Quality Digest
(PG&O: Santa Ana, CA) -- Precision Glass & Optics, a global leader in high-quality, high-precision optical components and thin-film coatings, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of innovation, craftsmanship, optical quality, and dedicated partnerships with customers in…
Sergey Sukhovey
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 was the consequence of a long-standing problem: the fragility of aging infrastructure. As reconstruction gets underway on an estimated four-year timeline, the disaster reflects the urgent need for better bridge inspection nationwide…
Quality Digest
(Creaform: Lévis, QC) -- Creaform, a business of AMETEK Inc. and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, now has ISO 27001, ISO 14001, and TISAX certifications. These achievements underscore the company’s commitment to the highest standards of information security,…
Quality Digest
(Carrier Global Corp.: Palm Beach Gardens, FL) -- Carrier Global Corp. unveils Carrier QuantumLeap, a comprehensive suite of purpose-built solutions designed to support the rapidly expanding data center industry. With the global data center cooling market projected to reach $20 billion by 2029,…
Nick Haase
PharmaNZ is a family-owned nutraceutical company that manufactures health supplements for the world’s leading brands. The company produces more than 250 tonnes of powder-blend products, 10 million tablets, and 70 million hard-shell capsules annually for clients worldwide. The company, founded by…
Adam Grabowski
Cash is king for manufacturers, from the owner down to the machine operators. If you visit any manufacturer, you’ll see that most have a keen eye on how everything is being used. Machines are generally only running if they are making parts; employees are typically only working if orders are coming…
Quality Digest
(Advanced Technology Services: Peoria, IL) -- Advanced Technology Services (ATS), a leader in industrial maintenance and reliability solutions, has introduced a new 3x return on investment (ROI) guarantee for its Reliability 360 Machine Health Monitoring service. Available exclusively to new ATS…
Quality Digest
(Honeywell: Charlotte, NC) -- Honeywell’s board of directors completed a comprehensive business portfolio evaluation launched a year ago by chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur and intends to pursue a full separation of automation and aerospace technologies. The planned separation, coupled with the…
Megan King
When first responders need to rescue people from an earthquake-ravaged home, they need real-time information. If law enforcement officers are looking for a shooter in a crowded building, they must learn everything they can about the scene.
Emergency responders need to know where people are and…
Jones Loflin
I had just finished a keynote presentation and was at the book table set up by the client. Participants were invited to pick up one or more of my books, and the company would pay for them.
One excited audience member quickly made their way to the table and was perusing their possible choices. They…
Tara Fortier
If you’ve heard or read about quantum mechanics, you may have seen it described as “weird.” Even the great Albert Einstein—one of the founders of quantum mechanics—called certain aspects of the theory “spooky.”
With its wave-like particles and particle-like waves, quantum mechanics certainly…
Eric Linxwiler
Quality management has evolved far beyond traditional checklists and periodic inspections. For complex supply chains, quality is no longer a static endpoint. It’s a dynamic real-time process deeply interwoven with collaboration, transparency, and data-driven decision-making. As supply chains grow…
