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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…
(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…
(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 month’s roundup of INSEAD research, we look at how people and…
(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…
(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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…
(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…
(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…
If you engage in a game of word association, chances are when you hear the term Formula 1, responses will be terms associated with speed: race car, acceleration, fast, momentum, velocity...
But as much as Formula 1 is about speed, it’s also about controlling and channeling that speed with…
(Danaher: Washington, DC) -- Danaher Corp. announces plans to launch its first AI-powered autonomous lab, designed to help researchers develop custom antibodies and other molecular tools faster and more efficiently.
Expected to operate at scale in early 2027, the lab will combine artificial…
Manufacturing Day fell on Oct. 2 this year. Manufacturers opened their doors and showed the public what modern manufacturing looks like, and, hopefully, built some interest in manufacturing careers.
Visitors saw robots, sensors, software, and connected production systems. What they may not have…
(Mitutoyo: Dresden, Germany) -- Mitutoyo, a global leader in precision measurement and metrology, is strengthening its commitment to the semiconductor industry with the opening of a new Semiconductor Competence Center in Dresden, Germany.
Located at the heart of Silicon Saxony, one of Europe’s…
Recent cyberattacks on U.S. water and wastewater systems (WWS) are highlighting the escalating threat to our nation’s critical infrastructure and the practical challenges of securing it.
These incidents underscore an important challenge: The connectivity that utilities depend upon must be designed…
Recent cyberattacks on U.S. water and wastewater systems (WWS) are highlighting the escalating threat to our nation’s critical infrastructure and the practical challenges of securing it.
These incidents underscore an important challenge: The connectivity that utilities depend upon must be designed…
Recent cyberattacks on U.S. water and wastewater systems (WWS) are highlighting the escalating threat to our nation’s critical infrastructure and the practical challenges of securing it.
These incidents underscore an important challenge: The connectivity that utilities depend upon must be designed…
When a time series displays a pattern that repeats itself periodically it is said to have seasonal effects. The word seasonal may apply to days, weeks, months, quarters, or any pattern that recurs regularly throughout the data. While these seasonal effects will complicate our analysis, their…