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(ABB: Zurich) -- ABB, a technology leader in electrification and automation, is expanding its XIO series of remote input/output controllers to provide customers with more options to meet the digital connectivity challenges of today’s oil and gas industry.
The extended XIO series uses a new…
(Mettler Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- The Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group will introduce an update, version 2.6, for its ProdX inspection device management software at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Booth C-1814, Sept. 11–13, 2023.
Ideal for a wide range of bulk and packaged food applications, ProdX is…
On Feb. 23, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its proposed rule for the new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR). The proposed QMSR will be the result of aligning the current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements of the FDA’s Quality System Regulation (QSR…
‘Who designed this convoluted process? A monkey could have done a better job.”
“Why do I have to come in and talk to someone? This whole transaction could be handled online. Frustrating!”
“I dread going there. The parking lot is impossible to navigate, you fill out what seems like 8,000 forms…
Creating a well-run facility isn’t as simple as it appears. It requires meticulous planning, dedicated resources, and a keen eye for detail to ensure that all elements, from the largest machines to the smallest fixtures, function as intended.
All these aspects fall under the umbrella term of…
(Vertex: Des Moines, IA) -- Vertex Software has been selected as a supplier of 3D industrial-visualization software to agricultural provider Deere & Co. John Deere employees will use Vertex to access the state of the factory, service needs for equipment and forecast planning, and information…
(NewTek Sensor Solutions: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek Sensor Solutions has designed a custom linear variable displacement transformer (LVDT) position sensor for resistance spot welding machines used in automotive plants to detect missing or misaligned parts in nut and stud welding. Cars contain…
(FGIA: Schaumburg, IL) -- Registration is now open for the 2023 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference, to be held Sept. 18-21, in Denver, at the Westin Westminster. A variety of expert speakers, panel discussions, and hands-on demonstrations will be featured on the…
(Concentric AB: Redditch, Worcestershire, England) -- Concentric AB, an innovator in flow control and fluid power, supplying proprietary systems and components to the world’s truck, bus, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and industrial applications end-markets, provides a CAD download…
While recent economic reports on inflation have signaled positive signs for the future, frontline industry turnover rates remain high. With further supply chain disruptions looming, retaining top talent has never been more important for employers. These pressing challenges and continual raw-…
History is filled with tales of courageous and decisive heroes. Individuals like Julius Caesar and Winston Churchill, for example, have led from the front to guide people through adversity and achieve ultimate success. This myth building is especially prominent in business, with stories of…
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Research into a unique technology to fabricate composite metal parts for a wide range of applications operating in extreme environments across the aviation, space, and energy industries is showing promise for additive manufacturing.
Developed by…
(In-Place Machining: Milwaukee) -- In-Place Machining Co. has acquired East Coast Metrology as part of a long-term growth strategy to expand reach and service offerings to customers and prospects across the U.S. and Canada. A premier provider of high-precision industrial solutions, IPM is a leader…
A simple approach for quantifying measurement error that has been around for over 200 years has recently been packaged as a “Type 1 repeatability study.” This column considers various questions surrounding this technique.
A Type 1 repeatability study starts with a “standard” item. This standard…
It’s been a long and arduous road, but you’re almost ready for that first production run. You made it through supplier selection, your designs and production processes have been finalized, preproduction is finished, and now there’s just one more hurdle to clear: first article inspection (FAI).…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a global product life-cycle management (PLM) consulting and research firm, has announced an free educational webinar, “Complex Product Development Demands Data Governance.” The webinar will take place on Thurs., Aug. 10, 2023, at 11 a.m. Eastern and will last…
(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Some of our most important everyday items, like computers, medical equipment, stereos, generators, and more, work because of magnets. We know what happens when computers become more powerful. But what might be possible if magnets became more versatile? What if someone could…
Hybrid employees don’t hate the office; they hate commuting to it, surveys show, since for many workers commuting takes more than an hour per day and costs thousands of dollars per year. Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commute times and lower job satisfaction, increased…
Along the coasts and in many countries, seawater is widely used for cooling systems at power plants, as well as for some mining and industrial processes. The challenge, however, is that strainers must sufficiently filter out both small particles (e.g., sand, silt, suspended solids) and larger…
(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO is pleased to join the Impact Management Platform as a new partner with the leading international providers of sustainability standards and guidance, coordinating efforts to mainstream the practice of impact management.
These partners work together via the Impact Management…
(The FABRICATOR: Ontario, Canada) -- The FABRICATOR, a publication of FMA Communications, has released its list of 40 of the most successful metal fabricating companies in the U.S. The FAB 40 list reveals that companies involved in the cutting, forming, and welding of metal continue to grow as they…
(Object Management Group: Boston) -- International technology standards organization Object Management Group (OMG) Cloud Working Group has published a discussion paper, Cloud Myths and Realities. The working group wrote the paper to help cloud customers evaluate, select, implement, and govern cloud…
Mistakes around standard operating procedure (SOP) management are widespread and costly, especially given the pace of change in manufacturing today.
Consider, for example, an electronics manufacturer that introduces a new product model with updated features and components. This new model requires…
Manufacturing has moved on from simple cutting tools; your customers expect you to create high-quality tools from top-end materials with little room for error. The industry is focused now on the end-to-end process, from sourcing the best materials to providing the best customer experience, and that…
One of the things I hear from many people is they want to improve their ability to focus. If they just had a distraction-free environment, they could get the right things done. Well, I’m writing this from a distraction-free environment—one of those booths they have at airports where you can make…
