(Plasser & Theurer: Linz, Austria) -- Plasser & Theurer is a global technology leader for track maintenance machines. A globally active, family-owned company, it’s committed to supplying suitable track and maintenance systems to all regions of the world.
Although the basic operating…
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For quality heads, compliance officers, auditors, and engineering leaders, audits have been a time-consuming, resource-intensive process, yet necessary to build resilient operations, prevent costly failures, and maintain competitive advantage.
The question isn’t whether to audit, but how to…
In this article I’m exploring the need for ethics in systems thinking using the ideas of Heinz von Foerster and Russell Ackoff. The two come from different traditions within systems thinking. Von Foerster comes from physics and second-order cybernetics, and Ackoff from operations research and…
(Nuvvon: Parsippany, NJ) -- Nuvvon, a leader in next-generation energy storage, reports a major breakthrough in solid-state battery scalability. This fall the company will be releasing its first samples of 1Ah and 5Ah solid-state rechargeable lithium-ion pouch cells.
“This is a real breakthrough…
As companies and government agencies push forward with return-to-office (RTO) mandates, they risk exacerbating a workplace problem that many have failed to address adequately: gender discrimination.
New research from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management highlights how in-person…
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw, a world leader in measuring and manufacturing systems, has launched its latest pioneering solution for shop-floor process control, the Equator–X 500 dual-method system. It brings unique capabilities to manufacturers around the world, enabling them to select…
(Digital Surf: Besançon, France) -- Digital Surf announces the release of Mountains 11.0, the newest version of its software platform used for surface metrology and microscopy image analysis. Already considered a reference tool by instrument manufacturers and end users across research and industry…
I love passionate people—people who throw themselves into their work with every last bit of energy they have. To them, everything about their work is important. It’s serious business, and they drive hard to form the world in an image they’re proud of.
However, with passion comes peril. If…
Using an electron beam to image the tiniest of defects and patterns on microchips, the scanning electron microscope (SEM) has long been a mainstay of the semiconductor industry. But as the industry continues to miniaturize chip components—essential for computers, implantable drug dispensers,…
(Bold Laser Automation: Bedford, NH) -- Bold Laser Automation, a developer of advanced laser processing and metrology systems, has launched two precision measurement systems engineered to deliver fast, accurate, and repeatable noncontact measurements for sensitive materials in clean room and high-…
(MasterControl: Salt Lake City) -- A new study from life science manufacturing software company MasterControl reveals that more than 82% of American physicians have questioned the quality or safety of medical products they prescribe to patients, highlighting significant concerns about healthcare…
The advanced semiconductor material gallium nitride (GaN) will likely be key for the next generation of high-speed communication systems and the power electronics needed for state-of-the-art data centers.
Unfortunately, the high cost of GaN and the specialization required to incorporate this…
(Siemens: Plano, TX)--Siemens is offering new features in hardware and firmware for its SINAMICS S120 drive system. Operation is much easier in firmware V5.2 through the integration of a web server which has a new, responsive design and functions via standard web browsers, regardless of the device…
The storm isn’t coming: It’s already here, and many leaders are realizing they’re sailing without instruments. The current business climate is a storm of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Strategic plans become outdated overnight. Decision-making feels like a risk. And yet…
(Dürr: Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany) -- Less space, fewer energy requirements, but more performance and the highest battery cell quality. That’s the approach taken by engineering companies Dürr and GROB for their new concept factory for lithium-ion battery cells. Key technologies include dry…
Streamlining the transition from scan-to-CAD involves selecting the right tool set for reverse engineering. However, many software platforms force product designers to switch between multiple tools, disrupting their workflow and increasing the risk of errors. Furthermore, some advanced scan-to-CAD…
(CMS: High Ridge, MO) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society board of directors announces the establishment of a charitable arm of CMS, the Coordinate Metrology Society Foundation.
As an IRS-approved 5019(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the foundation will raise and distribute funds to support…
When Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line in 1913, manufacturing changed forever. Today, it stands on the edge of another revolution—one powered by AI, automation, and sustainability. Ford’s innovation paved the way for transformation. Those who embrace the future now will define…
(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software is expanding its longstanding relationship with Arm and adding support for the newly launched Arm Zena Compute Subsystems (CSS) in its PAVE360 software, designed for software-defined vehicles (SDV).
Zena CSS, Arm’s first-generation CSS…
As if occupational hazards like “mansplaining” and “he-peating” weren’t bad enough, women in leadership positions often find it hard to get respect. “Women play an unfair game,” says Alison Fragale, a professor at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. “But that doesn’t…
A global food safety and quality certification, BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standards) initially focused on food safety but now comprises various sectors such as packaging, consumer products, and retail. It aims to ensure that businesses maintain high standards of safety and quality…
A global food safety and quality certification, BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standards) initially focused on food safety but now comprises various sectors such as packaging, consumer products, and retail. It aims to ensure that businesses maintain high standards of safety and quality…
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has launched FactoryTalk PharmaSuite 12.00.
The latest release of its manufacturing execution system (MES) is designed to support the unique needs of…
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Las Vegas) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division announced a major release of ESPRIT EDGE, its industry-leading computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. It addresses productivity and skills challenges with extensive user-friendly Swiss machining…
The world has shifted in remarkable ways, and flexible work is an undeniable force reshaping professional life. But do remote and hybrid arrangements help the environment or lead to unintended consequences? A new study by Mark Ma at the University of Pittsburgh, Betty Xing at Baylor University, and…