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The microscope is an iconic symbol of the life sciences, and for good reason. From the discovery of the existence of cells to the structure of DNA, microscopy has been a quintessential tool of the field, unlocking new dimensions of the living world not only for scientists but also for the general…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Enterprise Digitalization of Audits & Best Audit Practices.”
Date and time: Sept. 28, 2023, 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Speakers: Andrei Samoila and Roy Gray
Enterprisewide digitalization of audits has proved to be crucial for any kind…
Apple’s Vision Pro announcement has sparked a renewed interest in the world of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Looking through the lens of industrial environments, these technologies have already made significant contributions in manufacturing, maintenance, and training processes.…
It’s frustrating for customers to be told that a coveted mobile phone is out of stock, or worse, be bumped off an overbooked flight. Disgruntled consumers could turn to rival products or hurt the business’s reputation with negative reviews. But holding excess stock to avoid disappointing customers…
(NewTek Sensor Solutions: Pennsauken, NJ) -- Major chemical companies are using hazardous location position sensors from NewTek Sensor Solutions to monitor the state of different valves throughout their plants as part of process safety and efficiency management.
Chemical plants using potentially…
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw’s new central manufacturing connectivity and data platform is poised to transform the productivity, capability, and efficiency of manufacturing operations. The new data-driven manufacturing solution brings the power of connectivity to the machine shop floor,…
Have you wondered how to foster remote and hybrid diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace? Many companies have consulted with me about developing and implementing their strategies for returning to the office and establishing permanent work arrangements. During my interviews with…
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Workplace safety incidents are a key driver of risk in manufacturing organizations. There are the obvious risks to workers, whose ability to make a living directly depends on their employer’s approach to safety.
There are also huge risks to companies themselves, which face…
If you’ve seen the Terminator movies, you may remember the shape-shifting humanoid robot T-1000. Made of liquid metal, it could instantly self-heal bullet wounds and other injuries, its metal simply oozing back together and making any damage disappear. Decades after the concept of self-healing…
(Nikon Industrial Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- The Industrial Metrology business unit of Nikon Corp. has released the automatic wafer measurement system NEXIV VMZ-NWL 200 to solve the challenges of wafer metrology in the semiconductor back-end process, where more work is traditionally carried out…
(DeltaTrak: Modesto, CA) -- DeltaTrak is introducing the FlashTrak Chain of Custody (CoC) real-time traceability solution. With FlashTrak CoC, you can manage, integrate, and share product traceability data across the whole supply chain process. From the grower to the consumer, the CoC brings…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A new nanoscience study led by a researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory takes a big-picture look at how scientists study materials at the smallest scales.
The paper, published in Science Advances, reviews leading work in subsurface…
I can’t count how many times during the past 20 years I’ve heard executives complain that their people aren’t enthusiastically participating in their lean program. Leaders lament that while the company has spent a small fortune to put everybody through continuous improvement training, hardly…
Most leaders would attest that true collaboration—the pooling of knowledge, perspectives, and brainpower of talented people—is a desired yet often elusive outcome. To change that, and boost the likelihood of generating breakthrough results, draw on parallels with improvisational jazz during your…
Most leaders would attest that true collaboration—the pooling of knowledge, perspectives, and brainpower of talented people—is a desired yet often elusive outcome. To change that, and boost the likelihood of generating breakthrough results, draw on parallels with improvisational jazz during your…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- A pioneering X-ray computed laminography (CL) technique has been introduced by the Industrial Metrology business unit of Nikon for nondestructively inspecting challenging components using the computed tomography (CT) systems it manufactures. The newly available…
(TetraScience: Boston) -- TetraScience, the scientific data cloud company, announced a partnership with DataHow, a provider of a digital bioprocess development platform, to help customers transform bioprocess design and optimization using Tetra Data—the life science industry’s only AI-ready…
Do you find yourself muttering, “I hate my job” every day when you wake up? Have you been saying that for more than a month straight? Are people starting to avoid you because you’re a downer to be around?
Then it’s probably time to shut your mouth and quit your job.
Yep. Time for another…
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In everyday life, the most common conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) goes along the lines of, “I used ChatGPT, and it did x.” Corporate leaders, governments, and international organizations, however, are having a very different conversation. Theirs is about how the…
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In everyday life, the most common conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) goes along the lines of, “I used ChatGPT, and it did x.” Corporate leaders, governments, and international organizations, however, are having a very different conversation. Theirs is about how the…
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(Duravant Group: Downers Grove, IL) -- Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of companies, introduces the COMPASS family of food optical sorters. Powered by next-generation inspection technology as well as a new sort engine and ergonomic user interface, COMPASS is the…
(Signalysis: Cincinnati) -- Signalysis Inc., a leading provider of end-of-production quality test systems, has announced a partnership with hardware supplier MECALC. The collaboration opens the door for the integration of Signalysis SigQC quality inspection software with MECALC’s QuantusSeries…
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The U.N. recognizes privacy as a fundamental human right, and nowhere is this more important than in medical data. That’s why both the U.S. and the EU have regulations in place that govern the collection, storage, and use of patient data in healthcare.
In the U.S., there is the…
William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, once said that what he could measure he could control. Other variations of this saying are, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it,” or, “To measure is to know.” In a highly intricate and delicate industry like utilities, it’s challenging to have reliable…
(DeltaTrak: Modesto, CA) -- Sweden can now rely on the patented FlashTrak Global Chain of Custody (CoC) information management system from DeltaTrak to help keep its growing export-oriented economy strong.
FlashTrak CoC provides detailed supply chain traceability that Swedish exporters and…
