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In the era of the industrial internet of things (IIoT), assets of both information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are becoming more sophisticated—and they both generate and use more data. As a result, it’s increasingly important for manufacturers to mesh the IT and OT sides of…
(TÜV Rheinland North America: Littleton, MA) -- TÜV Rheinland North America, an industry leader in quality management solutions, has launched an e-shop aimed at simplifying the ISO certification process. This innovative platform responds to customer demands for a streamlined approach to obtaining…
(UpNano: Vienna) -- With the release of the latest software upgrade for its NanoOne platform of high resolution 3D printers, UpNano has pushed the limits of the fastest 2-photon polymerization-based (2PP) 3D printer on the market. Now, smart stitching can improve the quality of the final product,…
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Using the full capabilities of the Quantinuum H1-1 quantum computer, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory not only demonstrated best practices for scientific computing on current quantum systems but also…
I’ve observed that ISO management system audits have remained largely unchanged, even after the advent of ISO 19011:2018, the auditing standard that superseded ISO 19011:2011. Auditors are still using clause-based auditing, despite ISO 19011:2018’s direction to take a risk-based approach.…
Ever since the Industrial Revolution, people have feared that technology would take away their jobs. While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines, others have emerged. However, the success of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) now has many people wondering…
(ForTest: Modena, Italy) -- Tracing test data is an essential part of manufacturing. It allows you to control the entire production process and ensure product integrity from the initial manufacturing stages to distribution. This provides a comprehensive overview of all manufacturing activities, of…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings.
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program, the Oct. 16–19, 2023, Energy…
With 74% of U.S. companies transitioning to a permanent hybrid work model, leaders are turning their attention to measuring the success of that model. That’s because there’s a single traditional office-centric model of 9–5, Monday through Friday, in the office, but many ways to do hybrid work.…
When a Manhattan parking garage collapsed in April 2023, rescuers were reluctant to stay in the damaged building, fearing further danger. So they used a combination of flying drones and a doglike walking robot to inspect the damage, look for survivors, and make sure the site was safe for human…
When a Manhattan parking garage collapsed in April 2023, rescuers were reluctant to stay in the damaged building, fearing further danger. So they used a combination of flying drones and a doglike walking robot to inspect the damage, look for survivors, and make sure the site was safe for human…
Mental toughness is a quality that sets extraordinary individuals apart from the rest, enabling them to endure discomfort and uncertainty for extended periods. But what exactly is mental toughness? Can it be achieved without undergoing severe stress and trauma? Why do some people seem to possess it…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a leading PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, has published a new e-book, Comprehensive Design and Optimization Simulation Accelerates EV Engineering.
The e-book describes vehicle electrification engineering challenges met using Siemens…
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw has unveiled a new product line specifically designed for the industrial automation market. The new RCS product line builds on Renishaw’s existing expertise and technologies for industrial metrology applications, and aims to transform the process of…
Before he became an expert on corporate leadership, Charles O’Reilly spent five years in the U.S. Army. There he witnessed the stark divide between good and bad leaders and realized how much influence they had on the people who worked for them.
Now a professor of organizational behavior at…
Solving problems goes beyond noticing the symptoms and wanting to resolve them. It’s also necessary to perform a root cause analysis, pinpointing the factors likely to have made an issue occur. It’s only then that leaders can create concrete solutions for lasting changes. However, root cause…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest two webinars, “ASPICE Standards Get Updated to PAM 4.0,” and “EwQIMS SP 11.2.0.3—Your Next Step in the Journey for the Digitalization of Quality.”
Webinar title: “ASPICE Standards Get Updated to PAM 4.0” Date and time: Aug. 24, 2023, 11:00 a…
Peter Drucker, celebrated by BusinessWeek magazine in 2005 as “the man who invented management,” is credited with a concept that has created confusion for me throughout my work life: the distinction between knowledge work and manual work.
In his 1959 book The Landmarks of Tomorrow (latest edition…
Engineers are constantly searching for materials with novel, desirable property combinations. For example, an ultrastrong, lightweight material could be used to make airplanes and cars more fuel-efficient, or a material that is porous and biomechanically friendly could be useful for bone implants…
(X-Rite: Grand Rapids, MI) -- X-Rite Inc. and Pantone LLC, global leaders in color science and technology, will host a free e-learning webinar on Aug. 29, 2023, that goes beyond color to highlight how companies can digitally capture and communicate a material’s appearance in product designs. By…
(Teledyne: Waterloo, ON, Canada) -- Teledyne will showcase its newest products and vision solutions at the Automation Expo 2023 exhibition, Aug. 23–26, 2023, in Mumbai, India. Teledyne’s DALSA, e2v, FLIR IIS, FLIR solutions, and ICM businesses will display a range of imaging products, from…
As an organizational leader, you’ll be very familiar with your company’s key financial statements and monthly management reports. But what do you really know about the people who pull out their wallets and pay for your products and services? In The Customer-Base Audit: The First Step on the Journey…
Imagine purchasing a robot to perform household tasks. This robot was built and trained in a factory on a certain set of tasks and has never seen the items in your home. When you ask it to pick up a mug from your kitchen table, it might not recognize your mug (perhaps because this mug is painted…
(KECO: Houston) -- Petrochemical gas processing facilities, chemical plants, and the biogas industry can rely on the SulfurHound H2S In-Gas Analyzer to provide accurate, dependable, and cost-effective measurement of hydrogen sulfide in natural gas pipelines, gas wells, and landfills for quality and…
(Digital Twin Consortium: Boston) -- Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has published The Why and the What of Digital Twin Building Performance and Sustainability: An Owner’s Perspective. This is the first of five user guides designed to assist an owner or occupier with new or existing digital-twin-…
