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(GelSight: Waltham, MA) -- GelSight, a pioneer in surface analysis technology, announced that its Modulus surface measurement system has been named to Time magazine’s list of the Best Inventions of 2026. The honor follows Modulus’ selection in Fast Company magazine’s 2026 Next Big Things in Tech…
According to Shigeo Shingo, a subtle but important distinction exists between problem-solving and continuous improvement.
I grew up in manufacturing with the idea that problem solving was standardization kaizen: a means to return flagging process performance to an established standard. For example…
(Teledyne FLIR: Wilsonville, OR) -- Teledyne FLIR has launched the A8481, a new compact HD MWIR science camera designed for researchers and engineers who need significantly more thermal detail without changing the workflows, optics, software, and infrastructure they already use.
Built around a…
Difficult decisions don’t end once you’ve made them. The biggest challenges come with execution risk. Does your decision get carried out the way you wanted it to? The key to successful execution is good change management.
If you want to make a successful executive decision, communicate the…
Metrology, the scientific study of measurement, has never been faster or more precise. Yet many quality problems that land on a CMM table were decided weeks earlier, when someone measured against a drawing that was no longer the approved one.
Closing that gap isn’t a measurement problem. It’s a…
(Verivexa: U.K.) -- Verivexa, a cloud-based provider of ISO management system tool kits and guided compliance workspaces, is now available for organizations implementing and maintaining an ISO/IEC 27001 information security management system.
The platform connects implementation planning with risk…
(Octave: Madison, AL) -- Octave Intelligence, a global leader in software for the world’s mission-critical facilities and infrastructure, has announced the latest release of Reliance NXG Cloud Platform, delivering innovations that extend its vision of a connected, intelligent quality management…
Contact surface-finish measurement and confocal optical surface-finish measurement are two different methods of measuring the roughness or irregularity of a surface.
Contact surface-finish measurement uses a diamond-tipped probe that moves across the part. There are two basic varieties: skid-type…
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Minitab LLC, a global leader in data analytics, predictive modeling, and process improvement solutions, has announced Minitab Insights, a global initiative that will publish original research, industry insights, and expert perspectives based on global surveys of…
When we hear that the metric system is based on seven base units, or seven fundamental constants, it gives the impression that there’s something obviously unique and special that sets these seven quantities apart.
But when we delve deeper, it turns out that there’s nothing special about the number…
(Starrett-Bytewise: Columbus, GA) -- Starrett-Bytewise introduces the Profile360 Blue Real-Time In-Line Laser Measurement System for continuous 2D profile inspection, the fifth generation in its Profile360 Line.
Profile360 Blue features an innovative, streamlined design with new software and…
Who makes the better call: a manager with a wide-ranging career or a narrow one; a doctor who trusts their instincts, or one who sticks to clinical guidelines; a human recruiter, or an algorithm that assesses job candidates?
In this roundup of INSEAD research, we look at how people and machines…
(ONERugged: Shenzhen, China) -- ONERugged, a leading provider of rugged computing solutions, has expanded its Vehicle PC (VPC) portfolio with rugged vehicle-mount computers for agricultural and mining industries worldwide.
As global agriculture shifts from conventional mechanization toward…
Consider a hypothetical turned shaft with a diameter specified as 20.000 mm ± 0.010 mm. The supplier reports 20.009 mm, just inside the upper limit of 20.010 mm, with an expanded measurement uncertainty of 0.003 mm. The buyer puts the shipment on hold: The uncertainty interval extends beyond the…
Most discussions about generative AI in life sciences start with the technology. Quality professionals should start somewhere else—with the record.
Our job has never been to produce documents. It has been to produce evidence that decisions were made correctly, by the right people, on the right…
(FANUC: Rochester Hills, MI) -- FANUC America, a global leader in industrial automation, announces the opening of the new FANUC Training Academy, the largest corporate robotics and industrial automation training center in the United States, and a significant expansion from the company’s previous…
If you’re familiar with the maker community, you may already have encountered WhippetInTech, from a design engineer who documents his builds on YouTube. His projects span CAD design, CNC machining, and 3D printing anywhere that advanced technology can be applied creatively.
As part of one recent…
(Hexagon: Cobham, England) -- Hexagon’s Portable Metrology Division has introduced HYPERSCAN SR, a fully wireless optical-tracking 3D scanner that makes professional optical tracking more accessible. Combining a fully wireless workflow, simple operation, and dynamic tracking in a portable solution…
(Fort Hill LogiX: Greenville, SC)-- Since 2006, the construction auditors at Fort Hill Associates have worked on more than 1,600 capital projects for universities, health systems, and other clients. The work is unglamorous and high-stakes: reading the fine print, line by line, from thousands of…
When hospitals treat device downtime as isolated, one-off incidents, they miss a critical opportunity to improve system reliability, manage long-term costs, and safeguard patient care. Downtime patterns often reveal far more than a single equipment failure; they point to the underlying condition of…
(Artec 3D: Luxembourg) -- Artec 3D, a global developer and manufacturer of professional 3D hardware and software, has launched Artec Twins, a new platform for working with massive 3D environments at a previously impossible scale and speed.
Artec 3D has spent 20 years building precision into 3D…
Octave is taking AI-driven innovation seriously: That much was clear from its OctaveLive keynote this summer in Austin, Texas, where the focus remained on amplifying human capability as well as hiring more people, not fewer, to maintain quality.
Vick Vaishnavi, the head of Octave Reliance, took…
Octave is taking AI-driven innovation seriously: That much was clear from its OctaveLive keynote this summer in Austin, Texas, where the focus remained on amplifying human capability as well as hiring more people, not fewer, to maintain quality.
Vick Vaishnavi, the head of Octave Reliance, took…
A longtime raw-material supplier exits the market, and a manufacturer needs a replacement quickly. The new supplier completes a questionnaire, receives approval, and begins shipping. Months later, delivery slips and defects increase. A broad audit produces a passing score, but the problems continue…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and their collaborators received a 2026 Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) Award for developing a large-format, 3D-printed, water-soluble polymer mandrel for manufacturing lightweight…