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(Disruption Interruption: Tampa Bay, FL) -- Bringing a new drug from discovery to market is a grueling marathon that typically requires 10-15 years of research, testing, and regulatory approval. According to recent data, clinical development times for innovative drugs have remained stagnant during…
The manufacturing world is undergoing a major shift. Supply chain shocks, reshoring, a busy merger and acquisition landscape, and other disruptions are prompting many manufacturers to rethink their operations with the hope of mitigating risk, building resilience, and gaining more control.
Although…
During a June 2025 webinar on pragmatic AI applications in healthcare quality management and regulatory affairs, live polling of quality and regulatory professionals revealed that approximately 80% of respondents were actively implementing AI solutions or seriously considering their use in quality…
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Minitab, a global leader in data management, predictive analytics, and process improvement solutions, announced the acquisition of Scytec, a manufacturing technology company specializing in real-time machine data collection, machine monitoring, and overall equipment…
During a June 2025 webinar on pragmatic AI applications in healthcare quality management and regulatory affairs, live polling of quality and regulatory professionals revealed that approximately 80% of respondents were actively implementing AI solutions or seriously considering their use in quality…
(Velo3D: Fremont, CA) -- Velo3D, a leading additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical metal parts, has a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) to rapidly develop and qualify additively manufactured…
During the last couple of decades working in quality, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen the same pattern play out: A strong launch. Tight focus. Great early results. People doing the right things for the right reasons. Controls are followed. Issues are surfaced quickly. Leaders are…
In the first two episodes of The Quality Digest Roadshow, we looked at the evolution and use of dimensional measurement and measurement standards.
Distance is what most of us think about in regards to measurement. However, every day we use products that rely on another type of measurement—force. It…
(Harpak-ULMA -- Taunton, MA) -- Harpak-ULMA has announced the North American release of the ULMA TFX thermoformer, a smart platform engineered to help food, medical, and consumer packaged goods producers achieve higher throughput, enhanced package quality, and stronger sustainability performance.…
(Physik Instrumente: Shrewsbury, MA) -- Physik Instrumente (PI), a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning systems, expands its portfolio of direct-drive vertical translation stages with the V-571.Z family. Featuring a user-adjustable magnetic counterbalance, the V-571.Z…
Jennifer had a problem. She was the program manager for the No. 2 business priority at a multibillion-dollar company, rolling out sustainability programs in manufacturing. But when she presented, she kept hearing: too complicated, too time-consuming, too costly. And she couldn’t figure it out.
She…
Modern industrial and infrastructure environments are becoming larger, more complex, and more geographically dispersed. As facilities expand, internal audit teams face increasing pressure to deliver accurate, defensible findings within limited time frames. Traditional audit methods—largely…
(X-Rite: Grand Rapids, MI) -- X-Rite, a global leader in color science and technology, announces a new collaboration with Rhopoint Instruments, a leading manufacturer of test equipment for appearance quality, to advance digital appearance innovation and support the growing use of digital twins in…
‘I don’t want my Dollar General store to look like a Dollar General store!” That was the owner’s assertive Sunday morning response to a sincere compliment on her immaculate, well-organized store. Her loud echo of pride stood in contrast to two other Dollar General stores in the same area,…
(E-Z LOK: Gardena, CA) -- E-Z LOK, a leading manufacturer and distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic, and wood, has launched a multiple-length coil assortment kit.
E-Z Coil thread repair kits include all the essential items you need to install and repair tapped holes in softer metal…
(BIN95: Las Vegas) -- As Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month approaches this February, BIN95 spotlights the critical role of automation and maintenance training in preparing students for modern manufacturing careers.
While production and operator training often dominate the conversation,…
The future of flexible work will not be decided by floor plans or badge swipes. It will be decided by who gets to build the tools.
Fresh evidence from a new global survey shows the shift in plain numbers. GoTo and Workplace Intelligence asked 2,500 people across roles and countries about AI and…
(Otis: Farmington, CT) -- Otis, the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service, is making its successful Little Engineers program available everywhere the company does business.
What is Little Engineers?
The global expansion of Little Engineers…
You finished the plan, you executed the work, and you know your team delivered results. But when it’s time to prove your budget request or show value to leadership, you struggle to give clear proof.
Maintenance teams can have a tough time transitioning from “doing work” to “reporting value.” The…
Timeless design, meticulous craftsmanship, and connection to the past: There are many reasons why classic cars are enduringly popular. Reverse engineering has brought them within reach of more people than ever before. 3D scanners and 3D modeling software make it possible to remake parts at a…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a request for information (RFI) seeking insights from industry, academia, and the security community regarding the…
Vibration-related failures in aerospace involve satellites, launch vehicles, and aircraft components that are expensive to replace. While traditional vibration testing can overcompensate and damage parts, modal analysis performs tests on the product before physically examining its endurance. Using…
(Baldrige Foundation: Washington, DC) -- Josh Racette, president and CEO of the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, has announced the 2026 recipients of the Baldrige Foundation’s Leadership Awards.
“The Foundation’s Leadership Awards recognize individuals whose leadership…
In this article, I am refining my thoughts on re-entry as a wonderful tool to tackle cognitive blind spots. A common saying states that a fish doesn’t know it’s in water. The phrase is usually offered as a comment on unexamined assumptions. The fish is fully immersed in a medium that makes its life…
(Michigan Metrology: Livonia, MI) -- Registration is now open for the annual “Surface Roughness, Texture, and Tribology” short course, presented in Livonia, Michigan, May 13–14, 2026. The two-day class offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of surface roughness and tribology and how…