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(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of a new white paper, “SSI Shipbuilding PLM: PLM Tailored to Unlock Shipbuilding Transformation.” The paper describes the evolving capabilities of SSI’s Shipbuilding PLM as…
(Flight Safety Foundation: Alexandria, VA) -- The goal for aviation is a proactive safety regime that will enable airlines, regulators, air navigation service providers, and other industry stakeholders to identify, understand, and mitigate emerging risks well before they result in an accident or…
(Digital Twin Consortium: Boston) -- Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has announced revised definitions for digital twin and digital thread, aligning these concepts more closely with core digital engineering principles. These refined definitions underscore the central role of digital twins and digital…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Executive Fellows Program is a one-year, nationally ranked leadership development experience for direct reports to the most senior leader in the organization or business unit leaders.
The program prepares this elite group of rising senior executives for…
(3D Scanners UK: Barford, England) -- 3D Scanners UK, the master distributer of PolyWorks software in the U.K. and Ireland, has expanded its services to include geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) training. In line with its dedication to supporting the manufacturing and engineering…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce has made its first award under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities of up to $123 million in direct funding to Polar Semiconductor (Polar). The award follows the previously signed…
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced a new technology to reduce quality inspection delays in large-scale manufacturing operations.
Combining laser tracking with laser radar functionality enables manufacturers to…
(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf Software Inc. announces the release of Verisurf 2025. With the only CAD/CAM-based metrology software on the market, Verisurf continues to build on its heritage of intelligent model-based definition (MBD) with new features, enhancements, and optimized workflows…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced agreements that enable formal collaboration on AI safety research, testing, and evaluation with both Anthropic and…
(Robert Half: Menlo Park, CA) -- New research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half reveals a complex picture when it comes to worker productivity. While most managers report that their teams have become more productive, employees are logging more hours than they did a year…
(L2L: Salt Lake City; SwipeGuide: Amsterdam) -- L2L, a global leader in connected workforce solutions, has announced the acquisition of SwipeGuide, a European trailblazer in mobile-first frontline training and visual job aids for the manufacturing workforce. SwipeGuide enhances L2L’s training and…
(Hexagon: Waukesha, WI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is previewing a newly developed laser tracker technology. Combining laser tracking with laser radar functionality, it brings traditional reflector-tracking accuracy to noncontact large-part measurement—sufficient to perform…
(Ametek: Berwyn, PA; Telguard, Atlanta) -- Telguard, a leader in security and life-safety technologies, has introduced its latest innovation: the TG-7FM 5G LTE-M multicarrier communicator. Setting a new standard in commercial fire applications, the TG-7FM offers unparalleled reliability and…
(NPL: Teddington, England) -- A new report by the National Physical Laboratory outlines the crucial needs and challenges that need addressing to boost the hydrogen economy and support the U.K. in reaching its net-zero goals.
The NPL report, “Measurement challenges in the hydrogen sector,”…
(Configit: Copenhagen, Denmark) -- Configit, the global leader in Configuration Life Cycle Management (CLM), will hold the Configuration Life Cycle Management Summit in Turin, Italy. “Live in Turin,” co-hosted by Coolshop, is set for Sept. 10–11, 2024.
This event will bring together global experts…
(FABTECH: Orlando, FL) -- FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event, has announced its 2024 Emerging Leaders Program. This new initiative is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the manufacturing industry by providing young…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched Digital Factory, a new digitalization solution designed to help manufacturers build highly accurate digital replicas of their factories. It enables manufacturers to optimize their floor plans and quickly pivot…
(Morehouse: York, PA) -- Maintaining precise cable tension is crucial across various industries, including engineering, construction, aerospace, and manufacturing. Cable tensiometers serve as indispensable instruments for measuring and monitoring this cable tension. However, the calibration of…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata Inc., a leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “AI & Machine Learning in the Digital Thread.” The one-hour webinar is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) PLM Action Group (AD PAG) has released the third edition of its PLM Global Collaboration position paper.
The purpose of the position paper is to document AD PAG’s collective vision for a common mechanism to support original…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced its fully automated PRESTO XL inspection cell, tailored to inspecting large aerospace components. It’s the latest addition to a modular series of turnkey systems that can be deployed into manufacturing lines…
(Rockwell: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation Inc. has announced the results of its ninth annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: CPG Edition.” The global study encompasses the responses of 158 leaders from consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers, including home and personal care, as well…
(HICX: London) -- HICX is announcing its Voice of the Supplier Survey 2024. The new survey builds on its 2021 predecessor, which revealed that some of the world’s biggest businesses are making it hard for suppliers to do their best work. Keen to learn the state of affairs today, HICX set out to…
(Aras: Andover, MA) -- Aras, a leader in product life cycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, announces the availability of its new Supplier Management Solutions for Aras Innovator. This suite of applications streamlines collaboration, assessment, and connectivity with suppliers and…
(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has revealed results of its global survey “The Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing 2024.” The survey found that the vast majority of respondents (73%) have had a product recall in the past five years, with financial costs reaching $99.9 million in the…