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(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek Sensor Solutions is expanding its capabilities. Now, its large‐bore LVDT position sensors are customized for applications where standard or small-bore position sensors can’t provide the required performance, durability, or measurement range. These specially…
Your company works hard to bring quality products to market, but your current inefficient development process slows you down. Your engineers rely on traditional tools like measuring tapes, calipers, verniers, or photos to gather dimensions and document how to shorten time to market and lower…
(Creaform: Lévis, QC) -- Creaform, a business of AMETEK and a worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has announced the launch of the HandySCAN 3D|EVO Series, a powerful handheld 3D laser scanning solution. This innovative series features a built-in touchscreen…
For decades, the one-dimensional (1D) barcode, the familiar pattern of black lines found on virtually every product, has been the universal language of global commerce. Yet, as the supply chain grows more complex, data-driven, and compliance-heavy, the limitations of traditional barcodes are…
(The L.S. Starrett Co.: Athol, MA) -- The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gauges, metrology systems, and more, has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited-edition, American-made Starrett machinist wooden tool chests.
The Starrett…
Your facility has detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs), ISO certifications, and quality management systems that would impress any auditor. But operators still skip calibration checks when production is behind, modify machine settings without authorization during shift changes, and forget…
(PI: Auburn, MA) -- Physik Instrumente, a global leader in precision motion control and air bearing motion systems, offers the A-688 rotary stage, a groundbreaking motorized, air-bearing-based rotation stage engineered for nanometer-scale precision, frictionless motion, and long-term reliability in…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its newest supercomputers, Discovery and Lux, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), will expand America’s leadership in artificial intelligence for scientific computing, strengthen national security, and drive the next…
The global coding- and marking-equipment market is on a clear growth path. As shown in a recent Grand View Research report, the market was worth $17,528 million worldwide by the end of 2024.
Furthermore, GVR’s projections estimate the market value will reach $24,927 million by 2030, with a…
(Flex: Austin, TX) -- Flex has published its 2025 sustainability report, showcasing the company’s performance against its 2030 sustainability goals in calendar year 2024. Flex’s sustainability strategy focuses on reducing environmental impact, uplifting communities, advancing a safe and empowered…
The term return to office (RTO) has dominated headlines for the past year. But despite the noise, data tell a different story: Full-time office life isn’t coming back—at least not in the same way.
According to 2025 research, 85% of organizations now stipulate an attendance policy, but only 37%…
To stay profitable as a manufacturer, you have to run a tight ship. I’ve been lucky enough to visit with owners and key people at thousands of manufacturers all over the world. My main goal during these visits is to listen and learn what makes them so good at what they do.
It turns out that the…
(GARDCO: Columbia, MD) -- Paul N. Gardner Co. (GARDCO)—worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries—has announced the ASM 825A slip meter.
The new ASM 825A slip meter is one of the world’s most…
(XJet: Rehovot, Israel) -- XJet, a leader in advanced additive manufacturing technology, has announced the Carmel Pro, a compact and cost-efficient metal and ceramic 3D printing system that makes industrial-grade, nanoparticle jetting (NPJ) technology accessible to small-to-medium enterprises,…
I’ve worked in manufacturing procurement for just over 25 years. In that time, I’ve learned one thing above all else—precision is the backbone of quality. Every product we make, every part we produce, and every component we measure relies on measuring tool accuracy. If measurements are off, quality…
Reshaping industries, automating routine tasks, and unlocking new realms of creativity—welcome to the world of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI).
However, the technology’s potential can only be fully realized when employees actively engage in learning how to use it effectively.…
(QIMA: London) -- QIMA, a global leader in quality assurance and compliance, has announced its Q4 Barometer, which offers a data-driven snapshot of how brands are adapting in real time—diversifying suppliers, rebalancing risk, and navigating growing supply-chain uncertainty.
With the 2025 holiday…
When components leak, sizing them up for repairs can be extremely difficult. This isn’t just due to distance and locale—many are underground or underwater—but also safety issues. If components carry hazardous substances, manual measurement is inherently riskier than noncontact alternatives.…
(Groundup.ai: Singapore) -- Groundup.ai, a fast-growing leader in AI-powered industrial reliability in Asia and the Middle East, has launched the world’s first agentic AI for cognitive maintenance. This breakthrough technology is designed to help asset-heavy industries eliminate unplanned downtime…
(QT9 Software: Aurora, IL) -- QT9 Software, a global technology leader in quality management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and material requirements planning solutions, presents QT9 QMS, a robust quality management platform designed to empower organizations with streamlined quality…
Meritocracy—the idea that individuals should advance based on their talent and hard work—appeals to our sense of fairness. However, despite its noble intentions, meritocracy often fails in practice.
Emilio J. Castilla’s The Meritocracy Paradox (Columbia University Press, 2025) highlights how…
(Flowfinity: Vancouver, BC) -- Flowfinity, a leader in no-code business process management and workflow automation, now supports new AI integrations designed to help field service teams increase productivity, improve service quality, and deliver consistent documentation without disrupting existing…
One hour after takeoff from London’s Heathrow Airport on an intercontinental flight to the U.S., the pilot announced the aircraft was returning, “because my windshield just shattered.” After gasps from passengers, he calmly announced there was no danger, but there would be a long delay to secure…
I’m thrilled to announce something we’ve been working on for a year and a half—a project that took us 30,000 miles across America and into the heart of industries that most people never see. On Nov. 12, 2025, Quality Digest will premiere the first episode of The Quality Digest Roadshow, a 12-…
(KYZEN: Nashville, TN) -- KYZEN, a global leader in innovative, environmentally responsible cleaning solutions, highlighted products from the company’s METALNOX line of chemistries at the parts2clean exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany, last October.
When it comes to parts cleaning, KYZEN’s cleaning…