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Mike Figliuolo
One of the most exciting things you can do as a young tank platoon leader is participate in a tank gunnery exercise. Essentially it’s going to a shooting range with some really big cannons mounted on a 68-ton chassis. One particularly hot summer in Colorado, I went to my second gunnery.
About six…
Nikon Metrology Inc.
Nikon’s X-ray computed tomography (CT) technology has enabled digital camera lens heavyweight Tamron to gain unprecedented insights into the intricacies of its industry-leading components.
Tamron faced challenges in accurately analyzing the deformation of plastic molded lens components. Nikon’s…
Quality Digest
(Coherix: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Coherix is working with Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in Ypsilanti to develop “factory-of-the-future” manufacturing and assembly technology.
The three-year program at the university’s GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology is focused on precision-…
Jim Steventon
Integrated quality, when done correctly, plays a vital and pivotal role in enhancing any business, especially manufacturing operations. But, in fear of sounding like the archetypal head of quality, I say it shouldn’t be seen solely as something you do in manufacturing operations. In fact,…
Andy J. Yap, Winnie Jiang, Mark Mortensen, Spencer Harrison
Imagine a world where your boss could be fined for contacting you after hours. California is considering a law to make this a reality.
The “right to disconnect” movement is gaining traction globally, with Australia joining France, Italy, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Portugal, and the Canadian province…
Quality Digest
(OnePager: Denver) -- OnePager, a leading provider of project timeline and Gantt chart software, has released OnePager v. 7.2. This latest iteration represents a significant leap forward in empowering project managers, teams, and stakeholders to create stunning, informative visuals that drive…
Quality Digest
(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf and Scantech have entered a metrology solutions agreement. Under this agreement, Verisurf will offer complete metrology solutions by combining its model-based inspection, measurement, and reverse engineering software with training and live technical support,…
Mike Figliuolo
I just rewatched The Green Hornet, and it was awesome. As I finished the movie, I wondered what made him a great leader (or not) and how those lessons might apply to the business world. I know. I’m weird like that.
The good news is I’ve unlocked the secret of great leadership, Green Hornet-style.…
Sara Harrison
As a newly hired assistant professor of organizational behavior and sociology at the Yale School of Management, Walter (Woody) Powell observed a strange phenomenon through his office window. It was 1979. Bold colors and patterns were in style, and his students came to campus dressed in jeans and…
Quality Digest
(Sandvik Coromant: Sandviken, Sweden) -- Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in metal-cutting tools and tooling solutions, is hosting a virtual event for manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, defense, space, and general engineering industries. The live broadcast, “Navigating the Artistry of…
Quality Digest
(ANCA: Melbourne, Australia; Wixom, MI) -- At IMTS 2024, ANCA will have much to offer the market while celebrating several high points in its history. In addition to introducing the MicroX ULTRA, an advanced, high-precision tool grinder, and AIMS Connect, the next generation of integrated…
Mitutoyo Corp.
Choosing the right microscope for your application is no small feat. It’s a decision that requires a deep understanding of the task at hand and the tools available to you. From magnification to resolution, and from ease of use to customization options, there are several aspects to consider when…
Daniel Marzullo
When was the last time you asked your clients for genuine feedback on working together, beyond just revisions on projects and deliverables?
Over the years, I’ve found it incredibly beneficial to do quarterly check-ins with every client to get a sense of how things are going.
Not only does this…
Quality Digest
(Pico MES: San Francisco) -- Pico MES, a software company enabling midsize factories to error-proof their assembly processes, is enhancing production, employee satisfaction, and business growth for factories at the heart of American manufacturing.
More than 98% of the U.S. supply chain has…
Quality Digest
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, will conduct a free, one-hour educational webinar, “2024 PLM Market Update,” Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. Eastern.
The PLM economy, CIMdata’s term for the global ecosystem of software and…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A collection of seven technologies for lithium recovery developed by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been licensed to Element3, a Texas-based company focused on extracting lithium from wastewater produced by oil and gas…
Quality Digest
(Artec 3D: Santa Clara, CA) -- Artec 3D, a 3D scanning hardware and software leader, has launched a special offer to help Artec Eva Lite users expand their efforts and capture even more-detailed 3D models.
For a limited time, Eva Lite owners can upgrade their device to an Artec Eva for about $4,…
Knowledge at Wharton
Nano Tools for Leaders, a collaboration between Wharton Executive Education and Wharton’s Center for Leadership and Change Management, are fast, effective tools that you can learn and start using in less than 15 minutes, with the potential to significantly affect your success and the engagement and…
Rachel Gordon
‘I’ll have you eating out of the palm of my hand” is an unlikely utterance you’ll hear from a robot. Why? Most of them don’t have palms.
If you have kept up with the protean field, gripping and grasping more like humans has been an ongoing, Herculean effort. Now, a new robotic hand design…
NIST
Many consumers across the United States are increasingly aware of the decreasing quantity for many of the products that they regularly purchase and consume. This concept is know as product downsizing or shrinkflation, a term used to describe how a consumer product is sold at the same price, but its…
Quality Digest
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of PRESTO System, an innovative modular suite of automated robotic inspection cells revolutionizing the landscape of 3D measurement for automotive and aerospace…
Mike Figliuolo
My platoon was out in the field on training exercises. We had been out there for about two weeks, so we all smelled kind of “ripe” at that point. One of the more senior officers in my battalion came to my unit’s area to see how things were going. This “gentleman” personified the term—he was an “…
Gabriel Popkin
They’re called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a group of thousands of compounds that contain a chemical bond between fluorine and carbon. That bond has proved to be one of the most stable and unbreakable known to chemistry—a fact baked into the common nickname “forever chemicals,”…
Quality Digest
(Waygate: Huerth, Germany) -- Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and world leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, has launched its new ultrasonic precision thickness gauge, the Krautkrämer CL Go+.
This versatile and convenient inspection tool is…
Quality Digest
(Kawasaki Robotics: Wixom, MI) -- Kawasaki Robotics has launched a line of intelligent cobots, showcasing its AI-enabled R and BX series robots for welding as well as multi-SKU palletizing and depalletizing.
Powered with partner NEURA Robotics’ robotic assistant platform, the CL Series combines…
