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(AMT: McLean, VA) -- Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT), totaled $385 million in October 2024. These orders for metalworking machinery decreased 14.5% from September…
(GARDCO: Columbia, MD) -- Paul N. Gardner Co. USA (GARDCO)— worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for paint, coatings, and related industries—announces its new byko-visc CP cone and plate viscometers.
These new models, designed and…
Unplanned equipment downtime costs manufacturers an estimated $50 billion annually, according to a study by Deloitte. It is estimated that unplanned downtime costs more than $100,000 per hour. Traditional maintenance approaches—whether reactive or scheduled—are not sufficient to address these…
When it comes to networking, are you a squirrel or a grasshopper? From what I can tell, there are loads of grasshoppers out there but very few squirrels.
You folks know that fable about the squirrel and the grasshopper, right?
The squirrel works his butt off all summer fortifying his little tree…
From electric vehicles (EVs) to renewable energy storage to consumer electronics, lithium-ion batteries are powering the world around us. Over the next decade, the market for these batteries is expected to grow more than five times from what it is today.
Rugged field testing meets real-time…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata Inc., a leading global product life cycle management (PLM) consulting and research firm, will hold a free one-hour webinar, “PLM Benefits and Metrics,” on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.
Organizations rarely make big decisions without first…
ISO 27001 is a globally recognized standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an information security management system (ISMS). Successfully implementing ISO 27001 can provide tremendous benefits, such as ensuring data security, building trust with customers, and meeting…
In manufacturing, especially in assembly systems, every operation plays a role in shaping the quality of the final product. The influence of these operations can carry through each stage, ultimately affecting the quality of the finished products delivered to customers. Understanding how these…
(EPIGAP OSA: Berlin) -- EPIGAP OSA Photonics GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of custom and standard LEDs and photodetectors, announces an innovative single-chip broadband LED source, the OCL-480 GIR.
EPIGAP is the sole provider of the groundbreaking broadband conversion surface-mounted devices…
(KECO: Houston) -- KECO’s OxyHound process gas analyzer demonstrated superior performance compared to traditional electrochemical analyzers during a monthlong field test conducted by KECO in collaboration with a top vapor recovery unit (VRU) manufacturing company. The test focused on measuring…
In today’s highly competitive global markets, lean manufacturing is no longer something that’s nice to have—it’s a way of life. You can either reduce costs, simplify operations, and improve productivity on a continual basis—or you can lose business to competitors that do.
Lean manufacturing starts…
The need for long-range height measurements has been around since the principles of layout work became a fundamental requirement in machine shops.
The first step in the manufacturing process is to lay out a piece by transferring a design or pattern to a workpiece. This is performed in almost all…
(HI: Parsippany, NJ) -- The Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers, today announced the launch of Hydraulic Institute University (HI U), an initiative to provide product-neutral training and educational resources on pumps and pump systems.
HI…
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- The latest version of Renishaw’s CARTO software (v4.12) now includes analysis-based data stitch functionality for long axis measurements using the XK10 alignment laser system.
The data stitch function in CARTO Explore has been developed to reduce noise on long axis…
Today’s cars are computers on wheels. Many contain more than one connected device, allowing drivers and passengers to stream entertainment, make phone calls, or access safety features. The more sophisticated vehicles out there (Teslas and the like) enable cars to connect to the internet for…
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could outsource to technology the complex, laborious, and often emotionally intense process of negotiating? Until recently, the idea of merging negotiation and AI was only a dream. However, the launch of more sophisticated AI systems has changed how we approach the…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon announces the acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high-quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning.
The Geomagic suite, which includes products such as Design X, Control X,…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The process for the 2025 Baldrige Award, the nation’s highest recognition for excellence in organizational performance, is now underway with the 2025 Baldrige Award Criteria now available.
The Baldrige Award Criteria are used to identify and recognize organizations that…
Generative AI is revolutionizing industries, from drafting legal contracts to crafting personalized marketing campaigns with unmatched speed and precision. Yet this transformative power comes with challenges: fears of job loss, concerns about algorithmic bias, and the phenomenon of “hallucinations…
It’s 2024, and the age of automation has largely taken over our phones, computers, and businesses. This isn’t entirely a bad thing, you understand. It gives us the ability to spend time and money elsewhere—from investing in staff to spending more time on innovating technology rather than whittling…
(GelSight: Waltham, MA) -- GelSight, a pioneer in tactile intelligence technology, has released its GelSight Mobile 4.0 software package. In this update, GelSight customers’ top requested capabilities are now live. Customers can easily combine scans to inspect larger surface areas with automated…
(CADDi: Chicago) -- American manufacturers aren’t seeing the future through rose-tinted glasses.
According to new research conducted and released by software development company CADDi, about 49% of U.S. manufacturers expect a recession to hit in 2025, with 84% predicting it will happen within the…
The ongoing relevance of the quality profession requires evolution and adaptation to meet the needs of the 21st century. Remember, the quality profession originated with the need for inspection to prevent poor quality from reaching customers; this was before it evolved to include metrology,…
Our solar system has fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Astronomical research is looking for answers to the big questions of human existence. How big is the universe? How did it come into being? Astronomers all over the world use telescopes to cast their gaze into space.
However, it’s not…
(Configit: Copenhagen, Denmark) -- Configit, a global leader in configuration life cycle management (CLM), has released Configit Ace 7 and Quote 13. Configit Ace 7 is designed and optimized for SaaS deployment with new significant capabilities that are only available to SaaS customers, while…
