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Ever since 1935 people have been trying to fine-tune Walter Shewhart’s simple but sophisticated process behavior chart. One of these embellishments is the use of two-sigma “warning” limits. This column will consider the theoretical and practical consequences of using two-sigma warning limits.…
Manufacturing has always had an element of matchmaking at its core. As a supplier, you want to be found quickly by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), prime contractors, and tier one and two suppliers. Buyers want to find companies capable of doing their work.
The ability of manufacturers and…
(AWP Safety: North Canton, OH) -- AWP Safety joined many others in construction- and infrastructure-related industries by raising awareness about the importance of safety in roadway work zones during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, from April 17 through 21, 2023.
“It’s our job to ensure…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API), a global leader in metrology and automated inspection solutions, will be showcasing automated quality inspection solutions at Booth No. 5046 at the Automate show in Detroit, May 22–25, 2023.
API will demonstrate its Dynamic 9D LADAR…
Angry and dismayed Amazon employees are pushing back against the recently announced return to office policy by the Amazon leadership. Amazon’s policy joins other high-profile companies such as Disney, Starbucks, Tesla, Google, and others that are forcing employees back to the office.
Some are…
Unpredictable schedules are so disruptive to the lives of employees that even 30 days of high shift variability in a year increases the chances a worker will quit by 20 percent, according to a new study from Wharton experts. Employers use just-in-time scheduling to cover peak demand and raise both…
(WPI: Worchester, MA) -- Some undergraduate students might regard their materials science classes as somewhat of a tedious affair. But if you have the good fortune of attending Danielle Cote and Jack Grubbs’ classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts, nothing could…
(In-Place Machining: Brookfield, WI) -- Exact Metrology, a division of In-Place Machining Co. and a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, recently exhibited at POWERGEN International in Orlando, Florida, along with IPM stablemates Oasis Alignment Services and East…
I’m looking at ideas of the famous Algerian-French philosopher, Jacques Derrida, often described as a post-structuralist. His most famous idea is deconstruction, often associated with analyzing literary works. A text is presented as a coherent whole with a basic idea in the center. The text’s…
Management is a practice, not a profession or science. To appreciate the true complexities of managing, we have to understand its intrinsic conundrums.
Management is learned largely through experience—which means that it’s primarily a craft—although some of the best managers make considerable use…
One of the iconic and enduring images of the construction industry is Lunch Atop a Skyscraper from 1932. The photo captured construction workers eating lunch on an I-beam that was 850 feet above ground at the site of 11 Rockefeller Center.
A publicity photo, the staged image conveyed a message of…
(BLM Group: Cantù, Italy) -- BLM Group has enhanced its line of tube lasers with its patented Active Tools technology, which helps the machines automatically adapt process parameters for optimal results. These tools, based on the company’s decades of laser-cutting experience, are designed to…
(EstateSpace: Great Falls, VA) -- In uncertain economic times, finding ways to save money is more important than ever. When you think of your valuable assets, you may think of investments, such as stocks, bonds, or trusts. But there is another type of asset to consider: nonfinancial assets such as…
(New Scale Robotics: Victor, NY) -- Thread verification is the latest enhancement to New Scale Robotics’ Q-Span Automated Gauging System, a DIY robotic automation system for quality teams in high-mix, small-batch manufacturing.
The Q-Span Gauging System automates gauging processes by combining…
Alignment with Laser (AW Laser), a South African company, specializes in alignment. Using API laser trackers to align machinery and equipment in a range of industries, AW Laser provides measurement services, especially for shipyards, aluminum plants, steel mills, paper manufacturers, and sugar…
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a machine learning-inspired software package that provides end-to-end image analysis of electron and scanning probe microscopy images.
Known as AtomAI, the package applies deep learning to…
(Edax: Pleasanton, CA) -- Gatan Inc., a business of AMETEK Inc. as well as a global leader focused on enhancing and extending the operation and productivity of electron microscopes, has merged with EDAX LLC, a leader in X-ray microanalysis and electron diffraction instrumentation. The combined…
(Bruker BioSpin: Billerica, MA) -- At the Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC 2023), Bruker announced innovations for NMR spectroscopy in life science, pharma, and cleantech research to enable discoveries in functional structural biology, drug discovery, and battery research.…
Why is the telecommunications industry so important? Given that everything from observing Earth via satellites to scrolling through social media relies on telecom companies or “telcos,” providing a succinct and effectual answer to this question is a cosmic challenge.
However, to put it into…
Voluntary disclosures, like those issued by managers in quarterly earnings calls, inform investment decisions across financial markets. They can buoy—or puncture—corporate valuations and stock prices. But it isn’t always clear what effects result from the policies governing these disclosures,…
(ForTest: Modena, Italy) -- The industrial testing process is one of the last and most important stages involving products before their launch by the manufacturer.
This is why it’s essential for whoever is in charge of quality control to have efficient and accurate equipment to make sure products…
(Aras: Andover, MA)-- Aras, which provides the most powerful low-code platform with applications to design, build, and operate complex products, announced that MacGregor, a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling, used Aras Innovator to further develop its OnWatch Scout, a condition-…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Challenges in Maintaining Supplier Quality and How to Overcome Them.” Join Omnex for an informative and exciting discussion on how the supply chain and governance are critical parts of every industry.
Date and time: April 27, 2023…
Are you looking to drive innovation and growth within your company? Creating an entrepreneurial learning environment may be the answer you’re looking for. However, implementing this culture can be challenging for any leadership team.
This article includes a guide with some of the steps you can…
Functional failures are a problem in every industry. They’re a silent way to lose money, waste time, and squander precious manpower. You need to understand them—so you can prevent them. We’ll show you what functional failure is, explain the difference between functional and partial failures, and…
