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Although patient safety is paramount in healthcare settings, about 1 in 10 patients is harmed in healthcare, and more than 3 million deaths occur due to unsafe care, says the World Health Organization (WHO). The reality is hospitals and healthcare facilities face numerous challenges in managing…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- United Rare Earths has licensed two innovative technologies from Oak Ridge National Laboratory aimed at reducing dependence on critical rare earth elements. These technologies support the creation of high-performance magnets engineered to use significantly less rare earth…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In an effort to foster progress in cancer research, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is releasing detailed and comprehensive data about the entire genetic content of a pancreatic cancer cell. Scientists can use it to research tumors, improve…
When ChatGPT or Gemini gives you what seems to be an expert response to your burning questions, you may not realize how much information they rely on to give that reply. Like other popular generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, these chatbots rely on backbone systems called foundation…
Good supplier management is one of the most important methods of building a safe and effective medical device. A single device may be made up of dozens of parts and components coming from several different suppliers, and many medical device companies outsource the manufacturing of their device to a…
(TÜV SÜD: Munich) -- TÜV SÜD has developed a new test mark for so-called low-risk AI systems. It’s aimed at manufacturers and operators of AI applications that aren’t subject to the strict requirements of the European AI Act but still wish to demonstrate transparency and quality in a verifiable…
(Bold Laser Automation: Bedford, NH) -- Bold Laser Automation has released the DS1250LJX Dual Scanner Pre-Inspection Platform, purpose-built for IP69K-rated hostile environments. Designed for rigorous food and medical packaging lines, this system integrates the Keyence LJX and LJS series 2D/3D…
CNC machine tool calibration is essential for machining precision and process reliability. Even a well-built CNC machine will gradually drift out of alignment due to everyday wear and environmental factors, leading to deviations in accuracy.
Without regular calibration, these small errors can…
(Dispense Works: McHenry, IL) -- Dispense Works Inc., a leader in automated dispensing and precision assembly solutions, now offers the RPX Series of robotic dispensing systems. Engineered and manufactured in the United States, the RPX Series delivers the performance, accuracy, and customization…
Complacency won’t show up on a control chart. But its damage is real. Can AI and systems thinking help us detect it and respond before trust is lost?
As customer expectations evolve, one question remains: Are customers still at the core of your company’s operations?
Back in 1999, a simple but…
This article is dedicated to all the paranoid businesspeople out there who are terrified of their competitors. You know, the people who run businesses centered around “consulting” who view any other “consulting” firm as a competitor. You can insert whatever industry you like in the quotes, and this…
(Mission Communications: Norcross, GA) -- Mission Communications, a pioneer in managed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) for water and wastewater facilities, has significantly strengthened the security of its 123SCADA platform by implementing multifactor authentication (2FA) and…
(Siemens: Washington, DC) -- Last June at Automate 2025 in Detroit, Siemens presented an automation solution for busy, multitasking job shops as it demonstrated a digital twin of the software and programming of its popular SINUMERIK 828 CNC, working in tandem with a KUKA robot, to simplify the…
Quality Digest attended the 2025 Hexagon Live event in Las Vegas in June—and with that came the opportunity to speak with the great minds, creators, innovators, and sales teams of Hexagon. Darren Metherell, head of sales at Hexagon, followed up with the QD team after this event to speak more about…
Quality Digest attended the 2025 Hexagon Live event in Las Vegas in June—and with that came the opportunity to speak with the great minds, creators, innovators, and sales teams of Hexagon. Darren Metherell, head of sales at Hexagon, followed up with the QD team after this event to speak more about…
(LMA Consulting Group: Claremont, CA) -- Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, a leading expert in manufacturing strategy and supply chain transformation, and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., is weighing in on the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at…
I’m further exploring the notion of models and mental models. We often speak of mental models as though they’re neat packages of knowledge stored somewhere in the mind. These models are typically treated as internal blueprints and as simplified representations of the world that help us navigate and…
Inspired by the Harry Potter stories and the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place, 7-year-old Sabrina Corsetti emphatically declared to her parents one afternoon that she was, in fact, a wizard.
“My dad turned to me and said that if I really wanted to be a wizard, then I should become a…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- If you’re trying to secure your organization’s computer network from cyberattacks, traditional approaches may not work. Gone are the days when you could keep all your electronic assets inside a single building and construct a firewall between them and the wider internet…
(Veeva: Pleasanton, CA) -- QuickVault by Veeva, the leading all-in-one platform purpose-built for small medtech, has announced a major enhancement to its cloud-based platform that includes robust new features to simplify and accelerate the regulatory submission process for medical device and IVD…
The need for workplaces that are truly inclusive, caring, and equitable is growing. So how can leaders create an environment where employees feel empowered to help one another, support diversity initiatives, and contribute to community causes?
Prior research has linked this kind of prosocial…
The need for workplaces that are truly inclusive, caring, and equitable is growing. So how can leaders create an environment where employees feel empowered to help one another, support diversity initiatives, and contribute to community causes?
Prior research has linked this kind of prosocial…
The need for workplaces that are truly inclusive, caring, and equitable is growing. So how can leaders create an environment where employees feel empowered to help one another, support diversity initiatives, and contribute to community causes?
Prior research has linked this kind of prosocial…
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek Sensor Solutions has launched its RVD Series Hall Effect Angle Sensors designed to meet the high demands of industrial environments where precision, reliability, and durability are critical. Using Hall Effect technology, these sensors provide exceptional…
A lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business for more than two decades, Robert Siegel says, “I’ve taught almost 20% of the people who graduated from the GSB.” He has also served as an executive at Intel and General Electric, founded and led startups, and worked as a consultant and venture…