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Donald J. Wheeler
As we learned last month, the precision to tolerance ratio is a trigonometric function multiplied by a scalar constant. This means that it should never be interpreted as a proportion or percentage. Yet the simple P/T ratio is being used, and misunderstood, all over the world. So how can we properly…
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(Configit: Copenhagen, Denmark) -- Configit, a global leader in configuration life cycle management (CLM), has been recognized as a sample vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Advanced Technologies for Manufacturers 2023.
Configit is named as a sample vendor in the category of…
(Fluke Calibration: Everett, WA) -- Voltage references and attenuators custom-crafted at Fluke Calibration are easy and intuitive to use, ideal for metrologists and calibration laboratory managers who expect a straightforward setup that quickly achieves maximum performance.
Products feature: • 3.5…
Mike Figliuolo
Life goals. Bucket lists. “One day I’ll ....”
We all have dreams and goals. The biggest difference between people who achieve them and those who don’t is the act of actually doing. Do you have goals and things you want to achieve? Professional aspirations? Personal bucket list items?
Let me ask…
NIST
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines can clearly view non-bony parts of the body—soft tissue such as the brain, muscles, and ligaments—as well as detect tumors, making it possible to diagnose many diseases and other conditions. However, the powerful magnets in conventional MRI machines make…
(IDS Imaging Development Systems: Stoneham, MA) -- In industrial automation, the optimization of processes is often primarily about higher efficiency and accuracy. 10GigE cameras, such as those in the uEye Warp10 camera family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, set standards here. They…
(Fairview Microwave: Irvine, CA) -- Fairview Microwave, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of on-demand RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components, has announced its double-ridge waveguide couplers designed with integrated coaxial connectors. They are available in various sizes…
Matthew M. Lowe
Let’s start with a definition of Industry 4.0, keeping in mind that we’re rapidly approaching Industry 5.0. Industry 4.0 is an era marked by enhanced digitization and the increased connectivity of smart technologies. Where Industry 5.0 is more values-driven, it will require the technology of…
Chandrakant Isi
An increasing number of engineers are embracing design for manufacturing (DFM) to streamline their production workflow. Industry leaders such as Apple, GE, and Samsung have already adopted DFM as part of their standard practices. If you’re using the “over the wall” engineering strategy—one where…
(SwipeGuide AI: Amsterdam) -- Poorly crafted instructions can range from being a minor annoyance to posing serious hazards. It’s time to say goodbye to bad instructions and checklists on factory floors. Introducing SwipeGuide AI, a virtual instruction coach that ensures impeccable instructional…
DATRON Dynamics
Every CNC machine purchase begins with a need and the inspiration to grow. Recognizing the value in his ability to design and manufacture customer products in-house, Clint Caldwell of Solid Design Enterprises (SDE) wanted to put his extensive manufacturing background to work and move beyond his…
(Roambee: Santa Clara, CA) -- Roambee, a global real-time supply chain visibility and intelligence provider, is at the forefront of the food industry revolution with its supply chain intelligence platform. Built on highly accurate sensor data analytics and paired with AI-powered prediction and…
William A. Levinson
Starbucks’ implementation of artificial intelligence coffee makers1 offers a simple and ideal case study that can illustrate the synergy between efficiency, wages, profits, and inflation. Even if we don’t know the actual cost figures, we can use some hypothetical numbers to demonstrate how higher…
NIST
A vacuum chamber is never perfectly empty. A small number of atoms or molecules always remains, and measuring the tiny pressures they exert is critical. For instance, semiconductor manufacturers create microchips in vacuum chambers that must be almost entirely devoid of atomic and molecular…
(SAKOR: Owosso, MI) -- SAKOR Technologies Inc., a recognized leader in the area of high-performance dynamometer systems, announced that it has developed a series of dynamometer systems ideal for customers required to test and verify the level of efficiency of electric motors in accordance with a…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Developing an A&D Digital Twin/Digital Thread Position—A Lesson in Consensus Building.” The hour-long webinar will take place on Thurs.,…
Harish Jose
The success run theorem is one of the most common statistical rationales for sample sizes used for attribute data.
It goes in the form of:
Having zero failures out of 22 samples, we can be 90% confident that the process is at least 90% reliable (or at least 90% of the population is conforming).
Or…
engineering.com
In the era of the industrial internet of things (IIoT), assets of both information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are becoming more sophisticated—and they both generate and use more data. As a result, it’s increasingly important for manufacturers to mesh the IT and OT sides of…
(TÜV Rheinland North America: Littleton, MA) -- TÜV Rheinland North America, an industry leader in quality management solutions, has launched an e-shop aimed at simplifying the ISO certification process. This innovative platform responds to customer demands for a streamlined approach to obtaining…
(UpNano: Vienna) -- With the release of the latest software upgrade for its NanoOne platform of high resolution 3D printers, UpNano has pushed the limits of the fastest 2-photon polymerization-based (2PP) 3D printer on the market. Now, smart stitching can improve the quality of the final product,…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Using the full capabilities of the Quantinuum H1-1 quantum computer, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory not only demonstrated best practices for scientific computing on current quantum systems but also…
Jeffrey Lewis
I’ve observed that ISO management system audits have remained largely unchanged, even after the advent of ISO 19011:2018, the auditing standard that superseded ISO 19011:2011. Auditors are still using clause-based auditing, despite ISO 19011:2018’s direction to take a risk-based approach.…
Elisabeth Kelan
Ever since the Industrial Revolution, people have feared that technology would take away their jobs. While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines, others have emerged. However, the success of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) now has many people wondering…
(ForTest: Modena, Italy) -- Tracing test data is an essential part of manufacturing. It allows you to control the entire production process and ensure product integrity from the initial manufacturing stages to distribution. This provides a comprehensive overview of all manufacturing activities, of…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings.
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program, the Oct. 16–19, 2023, Energy…
