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(TIA: Arlington, VA) -- The Telecommunications Industry Association, a trusted industry association for the connected world, announced continued industry momentum behind the Data Center Excellence (DCE 9000) initiative, a collaborative effort to establish the first quality management system…
In precision machining there’s a particularly deceptive failure mode. Everything looks fine. The toolpath is clean, cutting is stable, the part’s almost finished. And then you discover that you took off too much somewhere. Or the opposite—you left a small island of stock that now must be removed by…
(METTLER TOLEDO: Columbus, OH) -- METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection Group has released a new e-guide, “5 Steps to Prevent Physical Contamination,” designed to help manufacturers strengthen food safety programs that protect their customers, consumers, and brand reputation. The guide outlines…
It’s 3:42 p.m. on a Wednesday, and your phone lights up. Your customer isn’t calling to chat.
They’re calling because a shipment promised for Friday just slipped to next Tuesday. Their line is going to stop. Their people are going to stand around. Their customers are going to scream. And in about…
(Nanoverse Technologies: Beaverton, OR) -- Nanoverse Technologies (NVT) announces the release of a new advanced packaging line of tools.
NVT has recently developed the fastest, most advanced and versatile laser singulation and metrology tools in the industry. The advanced packaging product family…
Right now, as tensions rise around Iran and the Persian Gulf, the headlines are doing what they always do: tracking missiles, drones, and the defense companies building them. That matters, obviously. But it’s not the whole story.
That’s because modern conflict isn’t constrained by weapons the way…
Right now, as tensions rise around Iran and the Persian Gulf, the headlines are doing what they always do: tracking missiles, drones, and the defense companies building them. That matters, obviously. But it’s not the whole story.
That’s because modern conflict isn’t constrained by weapons the way…
(BlueBotics: Torrance, CA) -- Autonomous navigation and fleet management leader BlueBotics has launched SmartPass, a new efficiency-driving innovation within its ANT software suite.
Available immediately for “ANT-driven” AGVs and AMRs, SmartPass is a safe and highly configurable technology that…
Buffalo Metrology Inc. (BMI) was recently tasked with reverse engineering an 8 ft outside-diameter clarifier cover used in the mixing/agitation industry. The goal was to inspect the fracture on the tapered face of this component as part of a possible new cover fabrication.
Clarifier agitators are…
(Chef Robotics: San Francisco) -- Chef Robotics, a leader in physical AI for the food industry, has announced its robot-to-robot (R2R) communication, enabling multiple Chef robots on a shared conveyor line to coordinate deposits and increase throughput on high-speed production lines.
Food…
Many practitioners have been taught to describe a process using sigma levels. Yet these levels are commonly misinterpreted. This article will help you to understand the problem and learn more appropriate ways of describing your process.
In the days before handheld calculators and personal…
(Sandvik Coromant: Mebane, NC) -- Cutting tool specialist Sandvik Coromant recently announced the completion of its CoroDrill DE10 assortment with the introduction of two new geometries: -M5F and -M5C. These additions expand the drill’s optimization potential and strengthen its position as a…
Octave, a new company from Hexagon, is one of the latest additions in a string of improvements and innovations. This company will unite several Hexagon departments and functions, increase the efficiency of Hexagon’s digital communication, and provide support for vital infrastructure. Vick Vaishnavi…
Octave, a new company from Hexagon, is one of the latest additions in a string of improvements and innovations. This company will unite several Hexagon departments and functions, increase the efficiency of Hexagon’s digital communication, and provide support for vital infrastructure. Vick Vaishnavi…
(PI: Shrewsbury, MA) -- Physik Instrumente (PI), a global leader in precision motion control and positioning solutions, announces a new addition to its line of high-performance gantry platforms: The X-365 Precision XY Gantry System is a modular, robust Cartesian gantry solution engineered for…
One of the most exciting aspects of building a high-performing team is recruiting the people for it. There’s nothing better than finding that really talented person who wants to come work with you.
As you think about doing this recruiting and finding the right people, first you must understand how…
(Metrology Parts: Baxter, MN) -- Metrology Parts has announced the release of its latest resource, “How Metrology Is Used in Climate Control.” This guide provides an overview of how metrology is used in climate control by covering the infrastructure of climate data, ocean metrology, gas and aerosol…
Quality leaders know that an audit rarely fails because a company lacks documentation. It fails because the information exists somewhere but can’t be retrieved, verified, or executed consistently when it matters. For decades, preparing for an audit meant assembling binders, tracking down…
(Manz Asia: Taoyuan, Taiwan) -- Manz Asia, a leading semiconductor advanced packaging equipment manufacturer, has announced a strategic partnership with Seiko Epson Corp. (Epson) aimed at accelerating the adoption of advanced inkjet technology in semiconductor manufacturing.
The collaboration…
In honor of the 125th anniversary of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, anonymous donors commissioned a piece of music to honor NIST and its contributions to science and industry. A nonprofit organization paid to have the piece recorded.
This musical gift is an exciting and moving…
What do a construction van, a last-mile delivery truck, and a 40-tonne semi have in common? They’re all fleet vehicles, critical assets that keep modern transport moving and supply chains functioning. Whether you operate a family-run business or manage a global enterprise, an efficient fleet is no…
(TenForce: Leuven, Belgium) -- TenForce, part of Elisa Industriq, has launched two AI assistants embedded directly into its EHSQ platform. One is an AI assistant for incident management, and the other an AI assistant for permit to work. Purpose-built for high-risk and regulated industries, these…
You’ve probably heard that time is relative. It sounds like a banal cliche, akin to “time flies when you’re having fun.”
But it’s no mere cliche: Time is relative. Though it’s not noticeable in daily life, time passes slightly more slowly when you’re moving vs. when you’re standing still. It also…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area introduces powerful productivity savings for 3D designers producing complex and organic shapes in its first release of Geomagic Freeform. With a subscription model and extended haptic input device options, the powerful…
By now, ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs) have accumulated so much human knowledge that they’re far from simple answer generators; they can also express abstract concepts, such as certain tones, personalities, biases, and moods. However, it’s not obvious exactly how these…