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In modern manufacturing, the smartest factories know that safety comes first. Any injury, equipment problem, or unexpected stop can slow everything down.
The good news? The right equipment updates can reduce many of these risks. From tool balance systems to better cable management, the right…
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw, a global leader in precision engineering and additive manufacturing (AM), has announced the launch of a next-generation Build Processor (NxG BP) developed in collaboration with Materialise. The new software strengthens integration between Materialise Magics…
The demos look slick, the promises even slicker. In slides and keynotes, agentic assistants plan, click, and ship your work while you sip coffee. Promoters like McKinsey call it the agentic AI advantage.
Then you put these systems on real client work and the wheels come off. The newest empirical…
(RS Group: London) -- RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, offers a vast selection of smart pneumatic automation and control products designed to reduce the inherent inefficiency of compressed air systems.
Compressed air is a safe, reliable…
(QuickVault by Veeva: Pleasanton, CA) -- QuickVault by Veeva, a leading all-in-one eQMS platform purpose-built for small and growing medtech companies, has announced the launch of its new equipment management module, an integrated set of capabilities that automates and centralizes every aspect of…
Choosing the correct instrument for surface texture measurement can be confusing, given the wide range of options. Stylus-based instruments are the most prevalent in manufacturing. Yet, measuring a surface with a sharp stylus can seem old-fashioned when so many noncontact optical techniques are now…
Choosing the correct instrument for surface texture measurement can be confusing, given the wide range of options. Stylus-based instruments are the most prevalent in manufacturing. Yet, measuring a surface with a sharp stylus can seem old-fashioned when so many noncontact optical techniques are now…
For years, manufacturers have been told the future of Industry 4.0 lives in the cloud. Vendors promised plug-and-play AI that could analyze everything, automate anything, and transform the factory floor overnight. In theory, this appears to work, but operationalizing cloud-based AI isn’t always…
Performance rarely collapses with fanfare. More often, it flatlines quietly; sales soften, productivity slows, priorities blur, and yet teams run hard without moving the needle. In 2025, the RSM U.S. Middle Market Business Index slid from the low 140s into the low 120s in a short period, with fewer…
(Applied Manufacturing Technologies: Orion, MI) -- Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a North American leader in automation engineering specializing in advanced material handling, end-of-line solutions, on-demand engineering services, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for manufacturing,…
When we set out to film Episode 2, we faced a fundamental challenge: How do you make people care about errors they can’t see?
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Error propagation is critical to metrology, the science of measurement, but it’s abstract. These are mistakes measured in tiny amounts that…
(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology announces the new Digital Sight 100 digital camera for microscopes. The camera can be used in combination with the full lineup of industrial microscopes and measuring microscopes.
The Digital Sight 100 offers high-definition, high-level color…
(MachineMetrics: Easthampton, MA) -- MachineMetrics, a leading production intelligence platform, announces the launch of Max AI, the new AI-powered intelligence layer for its next-generation MES platform. Max AI unifies data from machines, ERP, and tribal knowledge to deliver a revolutionary…
In today’s digital age, the question isn’t whether you’ll experience a cybersecurity attack, but when this might occur. Cybercriminals strike when you least expect it, with devastating consequences for your day-to-day operations. If your organization is lucky, it can block the attacker and limit…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a report identifying strategies for developing a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient U.S. metals-processing infrastructure, where metals are used and reused more efficiently throughout the…
(Zhejiang Guozi Robotics Co.: Hangzhou, China) -- Recently, Hithium’s manufacturing plant in Texas has achieved “mass production and delivery.” Guozi Robotics provided the factory with a full-scenario integrated, flexible production and logistics-handling solution that supports the construction of…
In manufacturing, failure isn’t an option—it’s a liability. A defective part or a missed delivery triggers a chain reaction that can disrupt schedules, undermine trust, and drain resources.
So when someone suggests a strategy with the word fail in it, skepticism is understandable, because…
In 2025, there’s been a marked increase in FDA warning letters. During the second quarter of 2025 alone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 172 warning letters. A notable enforcement surge occurred in September 2025 when the FDA released 80 warning letters in a single week. Although…
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw’s full range of RenAM 500 series of metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems and TEMPUS technology are now integrated into the 3DEXPERIENCE virtual machine from Dassault Systèmes. Users of the 3DEXPERIENCE DELMIA powder-bed machine programmer role can now…
(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Corp. announces a comprehensive suite of enhancements to its XT V Series X-ray and CT systems, strengthening the platform’s position as a world-class solution for nondestructive inspection of electronic components. These enhancements enable operators to achieve better…
Here’s something nobody saw coming: The generation most skeptical of AI isn’t the one that doesn’t understand it. It’s the one that understands it best.
Every new technology faces resistance. The internet? A fad. Smartphones? Unnecessary. Social media? A waste of time. But tech skepticism has…
(Physik Instrumente: Shrewsbury, MA) -- Physik Instrumente (PI), a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning, offers the H-815 high-accuracy industrial hexapod, a rugged, high-resolution, six-degree-of-freedom parallel kinematic motion platform engineered for continuous 24/7…
In Episode 1 of The Quality Digest Roadshow, we talked about metrology standards and how those standards and traceability are the glue that holds industry together. While measurement standards are critical, they’re useless without the equipment, processes, and people that use the tools that measure…
Digital twins have become indispensable tools across industries. Powered by AI, these virtual constructs mirror physical systems in complex manufacturing facilities, supply chains, and operational workflows. By continuously monitoring their physical counterparts and feeding back recommendations,…
(DPR Construction: Redwood City, CA) -- Just as individual market sectors are finding ways to move projects forward after a year of supply chain and cost turbulence, the ongoing labor shortage threatens to bog down construction unless owners and contractors embrace new approaches, according to the…