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(AIM3D: Rostock, Germany) -- 3D pellet-extrusion printers complement conventional processes with an additive manufacturing strategy without molds. AIM3D is now presenting universally applicable extruder developments for third-party suppliers to open up new areas of application for 3D screw…
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(ATI: Dallas)--Allegheny Technologies (ATI) celebrated the commissioning of its world-class additive manufacturing products facility, bringing online the most advanced large-format, metal-additive manufacturing capabilities in the industry. The vertically integrated greenfield build includes design…
David Isaacson
Labor shortages are hitting manufacturers hard, and they’re coming in fast from many directions. What’s not so obvious is the extent to which the labor shortages are affecting manufacturers, the products they produce, the workers they employ, and the customers they serve.
According to a study by…
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(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software is collaborating with the University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation to increase industrial adoption of additive manufacturing and prepare the next-generation workforce by creating “Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals,” a…
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(EMAG: Farmington Hills, MI)--EMAG announces the North American release of the WPG 7, a compact external cylindrical grinding machine designed to optimize efficiency for manufacturers working with smaller components. This innovative machine combines a small footprint with advanced features to…
Justyna Zwolak
I previously wrote a blog post about Ada Lovelace, often celebrated as “the world’s first computer programmer.” While I genuinely enjoyed crafting that piece, I wished for the opportunity to write about a scientist who is much closer to my heart: Maria Skłodowska-Curie. She has always been and…
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(Körber: Lüneburg, Germany) -- Körber has launched the latest version of its PAS-X Track & Trace solution, designed to minimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and enhance efficiency through comprehensive life cycle management and seamless, vendor-agnostic system integration. As the…
Maria DiBari
This current job market is plagued by fake job postings that have been misleading American job seekers, wasting their time and distorting employment data. These deceptive listings—often created to collect résumés, inflate company growth metrics, or manipulate job market statistics—erode trust in…
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(Vision Engineering: New Milford, CT) -- Vision Engineering, manufacturer of ergonomic microscopy and digital 3D visualization technology, unveils the EVO Cam HALO, a new 4K digital microscope that redefines the standard for precision and clarity in inspection and measurement tasks.
Suitable for a…
Christine Schaefer
With the right approach, artificial intelligence isn’t “just a tool.” It can be “a real-time decision-making partner”—one that “empowers the workforce, making knowledge more accessible while ensuring that organizations have faster and smarter operations.” So says Ron Norris, retired director of…
Gleb Tsipursky
In the current professional landscape, idea generation is revered as a hallmark of creativity and innovation. Organizations celebrate those who can generate new and groundbreaking concepts, often overlooking the subtler art of idea curation.
However, the rapid advancement of generative AI is…
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(Propel: Redwood City, CA) -- Propel, creator of the first product value management (PVM) platform, has announced Propel One, a suite of role-based AI agents powered by Salesforce’s Agentforce and tailored to redefine how products are developed, marketed, sold, and serviced. Propel offers a suite…
John Tschohl
I ’ve been skiing in Vail, Colorado, one of the best skiing areas in the world, for more than 50 years. George Gillett Jr. acquired the resort in 1985. But when I first met him in 1978 and asked him what he does, he said, “I am in customer service.”
Gillett is out of that business now. And though…
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(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw’s new TEMPUS technology enables users of RenAM 500 series metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems to reduce build times by up to 50%. The technology uses advanced scanning algorithms that sequence the layer data to maximize productivity while maintaining…
Mike Figliuolo
Things are awesome at work until that dreadful day your boss (with whom you have an awesome relationship) tells you, “Hey, I’ve hired a new person who will be reporting to me, and you’ll now report to that person.” Just like that, you’ve officially been layered. And we all know getting layered is…
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(KYZEN: Nashville, TN) -- KYZEN, a global manufacturer of environmentally responsible cleaning chemistries, will exhibit in Booth 5041 at the 2025 Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) April 1–3, 2025, at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland. KYZEN’s team of cleaning experts will…
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(Evident: Waltham, MA) -- Evident has announced the launch of its DSX2000 fully motorized digital microscope. It’s designed to simplify operations and boost productivity in material analysis and inspection workflows. An automated and integrated system for imaging, measurement, analysis, and…
Etienne Nichols
Have you ever wondered what your medtech company looks like from the point of view of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigator? Well, this is your chance to find out.
Greenlight Guru invited Vincent Cafiso, a former FDA investigator, to the Global Medical Device Podcast to share his…
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(Qualer: San Diego) -- MasterControl has recently acquired Qualer and its innovative suite of cloud-based, computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) and calibration management solutions.
These new asset-tracking capabilities make MasterControl’s innovative quality and manufacturing…
Aimee Levitt
It’s a cliche that the most innovative ideas come in a flash of inspiration: Archimedes in his bathtub, Newton and the apple.
But anyone whose job depends on coming up with new ideas knows that’s not entirely true, mostly because there’s no such thing as a totally novel or original idea. New ideas…
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(L.S. Starrett: Athol, MA)--L.S. Starrett, a global manufacturer of precision measuring tools, gages, and metrology systems, has appointed four new executives to its global organization, strengthening its corporate management at the highest levels.
Starrett welcomes Roger N. Amrol Jr. as president…
Stephanie Ojeda
Quality risk management (QRM) has become a crucial tool for ensuring regulatory compliance worldwide. It plays a central role in ISO management system standards and regulations, as well as the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR/IVDR), FDA 21 CFR 820, and ICH Q10 in the pharmaceutical and biotech…
Susan Robertson
Despite the energy and effort you and your team pour into trying to innovate, it often feels like there’s no real progress. When new challenges and opportunities arise, you aspire to chart a bold new course. Perhaps your company has created brainstorming spaces, hired external creative talent, or…
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(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A workshop led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory sketched a road map toward a longtime goal: developing autonomous, or self-driving, next-generation research laboratories.
Scientists have dreamed for generations of high-tech…
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(AeroFlexx : West Chester, OH) -- AeroFlexx, a leader in sustainable packaging, has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management systems (QMS) and UNE-EN ISO 22716:2008 certification for good manufacturing practices (GMP) for cosmetics. These certifications acknowledge AeroFlexx’s…
