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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a machine learning-inspired software package that provides end-to-end image analysis of electron and scanning probe microscopy images.
Known as AtomAI, the package applies deep learning to…
(Edax: Pleasanton, CA) -- Gatan Inc., a business of AMETEK Inc. as well as a global leader focused on enhancing and extending the operation and productivity of electron microscopes, has merged with EDAX LLC, a leader in X-ray microanalysis and electron diffraction instrumentation. The combined…
(Bruker BioSpin: Billerica, MA) -- At the Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC 2023), Bruker announced innovations for NMR spectroscopy in life science, pharma, and cleantech research to enable discoveries in functional structural biology, drug discovery, and battery research.…
Lauren Richards
Why is the telecommunications industry so important? Given that everything from observing Earth via satellites to scrolling through social media relies on telecom companies or “telcos,” providing a succinct and effectual answer to this question is a cosmic challenge.
However, to put it into…
Theodore Kinni
Voluntary disclosures, like those issued by managers in quarterly earnings calls, inform investment decisions across financial markets. They can buoy—or puncture—corporate valuations and stock prices. But it isn’t always clear what effects result from the policies governing these disclosures,…
(ForTest: Modena, Italy) -- The industrial testing process is one of the last and most important stages involving products before their launch by the manufacturer.
This is why it’s essential for whoever is in charge of quality control to have efficient and accurate equipment to make sure products…
(Aras: Andover, MA)-- Aras, which provides the most powerful low-code platform with applications to design, build, and operate complex products, announced that MacGregor, a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling, used Aras Innovator to further develop its OnWatch Scout, a condition-…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Challenges in Maintaining Supplier Quality and How to Overcome Them.” Join Omnex for an informative and exciting discussion on how the supply chain and governance are critical parts of every industry.
Date and time: April 27, 2023…
Daniel Marzullo
Are you looking to drive innovation and growth within your company? Creating an entrepreneurial learning environment may be the answer you’re looking for. However, implementing this culture can be challenging for any leadership team.
This article includes a guide with some of the steps you can…
Bryan Christiansen
Functional failures are a problem in every industry. They’re a silent way to lose money, waste time, and squander precious manpower. You need to understand them—so you can prevent them. We’ll show you what functional failure is, explain the difference between functional and partial failures, and…
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of its new generation of Leitz PMM-C ultrahigh accuracy coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). This series has set a high performance standard across a broad range of…
(Smarter Solutions: Austin, TX) -- The newly released book Minitab and Lean Six Sigma, by Forrest W. Breyfogle III, illustrates how to use Minitab statistical software using an integrated enterprise excellence DMAIC road map to ensure that your business metrics, goal-setting practices, and process-…
Magnus Edholm
Companies of all sizes and in all industries face a future full of disruption, uncertainty, and challenge. Product complexity is growing rapidly due to increased demand for connectivity, customizability, and integrated intelligence. Sustainability is a primary concern for companies around the world…
ResumeBuilder
A recent study found that tech and media workers are putting in more weekend hours than ever as mass layoffs lead to heavier workloads and remote work blurs the line between working and living. To find out just how many people are being pressured to work during their days off, in March 2023,…
Phanish Puranam
It’s no secret that there are no universally applicable organization designs. What works in one context may not work in another because each organization has a different history, culture, and cast of characters. And yet there is a thriving segment of the management consulting business that…
(ZEISS: Oberkochen, Germany) -- ZEISS Ventures is investing in life-science startup InSphero to further advance the adoption of 3D microtissues in research and drug development. InSphero AG, a pioneer in 3D spheroid and cell-based assays in pharmaceutical drug discovery and safety testing, has…
(Shimadzu: Columbia, MD) -- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced the XSeeker 8000 bench-top X-ray computed tomography (CT) system, the smallest and lightest instrument in its X-ray output class.
Despite its compact frame, the XSeeker 8000 can hold samples with a diameter up to 11.8 in.…
(AW-Lake: Oak Creek, WI) -- AW-Lake flow meters ensure ultraprecise metering of chemicals used to create foams utilized in commercial, industrial, and marine applications.
When used in professional spray polyurethane foam (SPF) equipment, AW-Lake JVM Series positive displacement gear flow meters…
Joshua Zable
Optimizing inventory, like most problem-solving, requires a thoughtful process and a few steps. Naturally, the easiest way to prevent back orders is to always have a lot of inventory on hand. There are ramifications for not optimizing inventory, though. Overproducing and maintaining high inventory…
NIST
Here’s a pop quiz for cybersecurity pros: Does your security team consider your organization’s employees to be your allies or your enemies? Do they think employees are the weakest link in the security chain? Let’s put that last one more broadly and bluntly: Does your team assume users are clueless…
(Key Technology Inc.: Walla Walla, WA) -- Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is exhibiting its VERYX optical sorter and Zephyr horizontal-motion conveyor along with its other equipment in Hall 6/B73 at Interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 4–10, 2023.
“Food…
(Fictiv: San Francisco) -- Fictiv, an operating system for custom manufacturing, today announced the addition of 10 new 3D printing materials to its online quoting platform to address more-advanced prototyping needs. All of these new materials can be instantly quoted for dynamic pricing and lead…
Leslie Bloom
Our country has proven to be a place where workers who are skilled with their hands (and have a head for all things mechanical) can flourish, even during difficult times.
The value of resilience has been etched into the soul of our most famous products: • Thomas Edison’s phonograph in 1877 • Henry…
Adam Zewe
Inspired by the human finger, MIT researchers have developed a robotic hand that uses high-resolution touch sensing to accurately identify an object after grasping it just one time.
Many robotic hands pack all their powerful sensors into the fingertips, so an object must be in full contact with…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new—and sound—way to accurately measure the rate at which gas flows in and out of a vessel. The technique, which uses acoustic waves to determine the average temperature of the gas…
