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Generative AI (gen AI) is fundamentally transforming industries, reshaping the way professionals innovate, create, and solve problems. These systems, capable of generating text, images, music, and complex solutions, aren’t just tools—they’re catalysts for a paradigm shift in the professional and…
Warehouses are the backbone of supply chains, ensuring that goods move efficiently from suppliers to consumers. However, the physical demands of warehouse work—heavy lifting, repetitive motions, and prolonged standing—can take a toll on employees, leading to fatigue, injuries, and long-term strain…
(ESI Motion: Simi Valley, CA) -- ESI Motion, a leader in advanced space and defense controller subsystems, has released its latest off-the-shelf SADA actuator, Solaris.
This space-rated product is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of outer space, delivering unmatched performance and…
Email is the bane of our existence. Sure, it’s awesome for funny cat videos, chain letters, and getting awesome blogs like this one (see what I did there?), but it can also cause massive amounts of stress and waste tremendous amounts of time.
One of the first things I do when I take on a new…
(Nippon Steel: Tokyo) -- Nippon Steel Corp., Japan’s largest and one of the world’s leading steel manufacturers, and TIER IV, the pioneering force behind the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, are working together to automate steel transportation with heavy-duty autonomous…
(EPIGAP OSA: Berlin) -- EPIGAP OSA Photonics, a global manufacturer of custom and standard LEDs and photodetectors, has launched a new website with an interactive product-search function for LEDs and photodetectors.
The company’s extensive product line includes: LED chips that operate in UV, VIS,…
Every year, employers across the United States open their doors to curious kids, inviting them to experience a day in the life of their parents at work. On April 25, 2025, Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond will give children whose parents work in manufacturing a fun opportunity to explore…
Nearly everything we know about the universe comes from light. Cosmologists learn about the universe by studying light from faraway stars and comparing what it shows us to the light of the same atoms here on Earth. Astronomers use this information to study the expansion of the universe after the…
(BLM: Novi, MI) -- BLM GROUP USA has announced the availability of ArGo, a new scalable and customizable CAM programming software dedicated to 5-axis lasers. ArGo enables the complete management of tubes and three-dimensional metal profiles such as deep-drawn, stamped, die-cast, and hydroformed…
Today, modern measurement technologies enable high-precision detection of the movement of liquids and gases, providing valuable data for numerous applications. How does air flow around an airplane? How does blood move through our veins? And how can pollutant emissions in combustion processes be…
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- The process of discovering molecules that have the properties needed to create new medicines and materials is cumbersome and expensive, consuming vast computational resources and months of human labor to narrow down the enormous space of potential candidates.
Large language…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Andrew Iams saw something strange while looking through his electron microscope. He was examining a sliver of a new aluminum alloy at the atomic scale, searching for the key to its strength, when he noticed that the atoms were arranged in an extremely unusual pattern. “…
I took a deep breath as we left the “car park,” as it’s called in Ireland. The only comforting thought I had was, “I’m glad I paid for the upgrade to an automatic.” Changing gears with my left hand while navigating roundabouts and narrow, rock wall-lined roads was an added stress I didn’t need when…
(Rensa Filtration: Aurora, IL)--Rensa Filtration, a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumable, mission-critical air filtration solutions, announces that its SuperFlo HEPA V-Bank and HEPA Deep Pleat filters have been evaluated by UL Solutions and meet the requirements of UL 900 standard for…
One lecture in an undergraduate quantum physics class changed my life forever.
It was 2001, and the professor introduced the idea that physicists could use quantum particles to build a new kind of superpowerful computer. I was so captivated by the idea that quantum physics could lead to…
Failure analysis helps uncover the root cause of equipment issues so you can fix problems and prevent them from happening again. This guide outlines a clear, six-step process to conduct effective failure analysis and write a report that adds long-term value.
Failure analysis techniques vary widely…
(WYRED: Hanover, ON) -- WYRED has launched KYRO, a portable, on-demand private network solution for connectivity within industries that operate in challenging environments.
Ushering in a new era of industrial connectivity
KYRO is a secure, rapidly deployable, and adaptable private network solution…
(Mitutoyo America Corp.: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp., a global leader in precision measurement technology, announced the launch of the MiSTAR 575 Shop Floor CNC coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Building on the success of MiSTAR 555, MiSTAR 575 takes shop-floor performance, accuracy,…
Dr. Donald J. Wheeler has been one of Quality Digest’s most highly read authors for decades. His teaching on the use of control charts in industrial settings has long been considered the gold standard. He has conducted more than 1,100 seminars in 17 countries on six continents, and his books have…
Dr. Donald J. Wheeler has been one of Quality Digest’s most highly read authors for decades. His teaching on the use of control charts in industrial settings has long been considered the gold standard. He has conducted more than 1,100 seminars in 17 countries on six continents, and his books have…
As global trade uncertainty intensifies, health systems should take steps to minimize the effect of this volatility on their medical equipment inventory. The evolving policies of the United States and its trading partners could strain global supply chains and make acquiring or maintaining medical…
(Sandvik Coromant U.S.: Mebane, NC) – Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in metal cutting tools and solutions, is expanding its versatile CoroCut 2 with a new -GL parting and grooving geometry and an updated -CR parting-off geometry. The new and updated geometries increase chip control in long-chip…
As director of quality at a manufacturing plant, James faced the reality of shift every day. As the plant embraced new technologies and adapted to changing global dynamics, he knew that quality management could no longer be reactive. The question was whether he could turn these shifts into…
(Sandvik: Stockholm) -- Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Osa Demolition Equipment (OSA), an Italy-based manufacturer of demolition tools and hydraulic hammers. OSA will be reported as a business unit within the Attachment Tools division of Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions.
OSA’s range…
What’s your favorite regulatory pitfall? I know that’s a strange question, but if you’ve spent much time in the medical device industry, there are likely a few that come to mind. People reach out to me all the time asking how to break into the medical device industry—and I love those conversations…