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Effective complaint handling is fundamental to life-sciences quality management, with implications for operations, product design, risk management, and more.
It’s also critical to ISO 9001, FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR), and EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) compliance.
Manufacturers that…
Siemens-Mobility’s factory in Graz, Austria, is a development center and manufacturing plant for high-tech bogies, an important component of the global rail vehicle industry. Whether bogies for streetcars, locomotives, passenger coaches, or high-speed multiple units, the Siemens Mobility World…
(Heidenhain: Schaumburg, IL) -- Discover a single device that provides position feedback from both the motor shaft and gearbox output shaft of a robot joint: the Heidenhain KCI 120 Dplus dual encoder. Using robust inductive scanning technology, the encoder’s scanning head reads two separate…
(Witt: Witten, Germany) -- Reliable, fast, and user-friendly, the LEAK-MASTER PRO 2 from Witt tests the leak-tightness of modified atmosphere packaging. Now the leak tester is available with two new, larger chambers. This means that food producers now have four chamber sizes at their disposal to…
Having worked with no code/low code for nearly a decade at Hybrid Strategies, owner and no-code/low-code app developer Heather Johnson has learned a lot about these platforms as a solution for organizations that want purpose-built and customizable applications—while still keeping them accessible to…
‘I have a cellphone that doesn’t behave like a phone: It behaves like a computer that makes calls. Computers are becoming an integral part of daily life. And if people don’t start designing them to be more user-friendly, then an even larger part of the population is going to be left out of even…
Have you ever had one of those career moments where you felt like you’d made it? A moment of proof that you’d finally earned a spot at the cool or important table?
I remember mine vividly.
I was invited to a leadership awards event to accept an honor alongside many strong businesswomen I admired…
(Advanced Photonix: Camarillo, CA) –- Advanced Photonix, a division of OSI Optoelectronics and a leading provider of optoelectronics solutions, has introduced two new silicon carbide (SiC) broadband UV photodiodes for ultraviolet source monitoring. The APX-SC0010 features a 1 mm2 active area, and…
(Southworth Products Corp.: Portland, ME) — Southworth Products Corp. has announced a new program to provide fast delivery of several models of lift tables and other vertical lifting and positioning equipment by shipping eligible products in one week. The Swift Lift 1 program combines the…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Buildings in the U.S. are generally designed to withstand the usual suspects: rain, wind, snow, and the occasional earthquake. Abnormal events, such as gas explosions, vehicle impacts, or uncontrolled building fires, aren’t typically a consideration. If vulnerable…
It’s time for U.S. manufacturers to focus on productivity or they will lose their long-term advantage. Productivity is fundamentally about increasing output rather than decreasing costs and inputs while output remains static. We faced this challenge during the 1980s and 1990s but didn’t learn much…
Industrial machine-vision systems use high-resolution cameras, image-processing algorithms, and artificial intelligence to enhance quality control, automate inspections, and optimize production processes with precision and efficiency.
Implementing vision systems spans applications such as 2D…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has awarded roughly $400,000 to each of its MEP National Network Centers in every state and Puerto Rico. More…
(RationalStat: Wilmington, DE) -- The global additive manufacturing market is estimated at $12.7 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of more than 18% over the forecast period of 2019-2028.
Based on a deep-dive market analysis by RationalStat, the global additive…
Twice in the last week I’ve heard about “idiot bosses.” Being the inquisitive guy I am, I probed for the root cause of such comments. Rather than simply asking what the cause is, I decided to address the symptoms first.
Q: “Tell me more about this idiot boss.”
A: “I’m so fed up with him. He’s…
Pratt Miller was founded in 1989 by Gary Pratt and Jim Miller. Their aim was to create a world-class engineering company that could take automotive-based programs all the way from concept to reality. Since then, Pratt Miller has become a respected industry leader, providing automotive and…
(Vision Engineering: New Milford, CT) -- Vision Engineering, a world-leading provider of innovative inspection, metrology, and digital 3D visualization solutions, announces the launch of a third generation of ergonomic optical stereo microscopes.
The new Mantis range (PIXO, ERGO, and IOTA)…
(Creaform: Lévis, QC, Canada) -- Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK Inc. and a world leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has launched VXelements 11, a much-anticipated upgrade with impressive new features and increased performance levels.
The biggest change in…
A new study from the University of Birmingham has found that managers have developed a more positive outlook on the benefits of hybrid work productivity since the Covid-19 pandemic. The research surveyed 597 managers and found that 51.8% of them agreed that working from home improves employee…
It’s a great time of year. Beautiful weather, flowers blooming, and 110 bags of mulch to be spread tell you it’s spring. Now is when we traditionally clean our homes and yards. It’s also a great time to clean up your work and professional life.
Face it: We’re creatures of habit and averse to…
(AMETEK MOCON: Minneapolis) -- AMETEK MOCON, a global leader in permeation instruments, testing, and services, continues to expand its portfolio of permeation analyzers. The OX-TRAN 2/28 is now an instrument series with the introduction of the new HR model.
In 2020, AMETEK MOCON introduced the 2/…
(KECO: Houston) -- As companies take steps to become more environmentally friendly, they must be aware that their carbon output affects climate change. KECO offers the CarbonHound CO2 Gas Analyzer as an accurate, cost-effective, and low-maintenance method to detect and measure carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Medical companies work in an environment of ever-increasing challenge and complexity. Global regulations continue to evolve with advancements in technology and variations in requirements from country to country. This brings unavoidable technical complexity to daily tasks of quality and regulatory…
The year is 2033: The owner of a planned high-rise in a big city is looking to build prefabricated modules with recyclable, low-carbon materials. Work is expected to begin as soon as possible, so the contractor can’t afford to spend a great deal of time figuring out how much of each material will…
In his 2022 letter to CEOs, BlackRock founder Larry Fink called on companies to articulate their core values during this era of stakeholder capitalism and eroded consumer trust.
“It’s never been more essential for CEOs to have a consistent voice, a clear purpose, a coherent strategy, and a long-…
