(InnovMetric: Québec City) -- On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, InnovMetric will host PolyWorks Conference Live. This online event is an opportunity to showcase the latest advancements in PolyWorks, InnovMetric’s 3D metrology software, for existing or potential customers as well as the global…

Once hailed as both an ethical mandate and a strategic necessity after the upheaval of 2020, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives now face intense scrutiny and pushback. Major corporations—ranging from Walmart to Google—are quietly retreating from these programs amid escalating…

(Teledyne FLIR: Wilsonville, OR) -- FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has introduced the Si1-LD, an industrial acoustic imaging camera that brings faster and more accurate compressed air leak detection to those operating on a modest condition-monitoring budget. The new FLIR Si1-LD offers…

(Fabricators and Manufacturers Association: Elgin, IL) -- This summer, thousands of kids will head to camp—not to canoe or trek in the woods, but to discover the exciting world of robotics, computer-aided design, and other manufacturing technologies. Thanks to grants from the Fabricators and…

The pharmaceutical industry and the medical device industry have unique ways of defining terms like deviation and nonconformance. Often, this leads to confusion about how events should be classified and managed. This article explains the difference between a deviation and a nonconformance, and why…

(Aras: Andover, MA) -- Aras, a leader in product life cycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, has shared key findings about the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in product development in its new report, “The Future of Product Life Cycle Management and Digital Engineering.” The…

If you’re a corporate employer, you must know the importance of training and its effects on your firm’s growth. Teaching employees with the help of corporate training is an essential step that every firm should follow to reach its goals. Additionally, incorporating OSHA training ensures workplace…

(Wittgas: Witten, Germany) -- The new Can-Piercer, made from stainless steel and aluminum, is ideal for food industry applications. Its updated design is more compact and streamlined than the previous model, making it easier to handle and integrate into daily operations. Weighing just 3.8 kg, it’s…

Researchers use a technique called resonant inelastic X-ray scattering, or RIXS, to study the electronic behavior of quantum materials. The image above illustrates an ultrabright X-ray striking a quantum material’s electrons (gray circles) and scattering off the sample. In this example, the X-ray’s…

(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- The process of catalysis—in which a material speeds up a chemical reaction—is crucial to the production of many of the chemicals used in our everyday lives. But even though these catalytic processes are widespread, researchers often lack a clear understanding of exactly how…

What happens when workers get a say in evaluating their managers? At one Chinese carmaker, the results speak for themselves: happier teams, better leadership, and a noticeable boost in productivity—without a single downside. Those are key findings of a recent study by Wharton associate professor of…

(Sandvik Coromant: Mebane, NC)--Sandvik Coromant, a global leader in cutting tools and tooling systems, has enhanced its lineup of next-generation Silent Tools turning adapters with additional sizes and configurations, including adapters with the Coromant Capto coupling and HSK-T coupling. This…

Keeping quality high in today’s fast-moving production world is a big challenge. Traditional quality checks have worked well, but they can be slow, require a lot of work, and are prone to mistakes. AI could change this by making quality control faster, more accurate, and easier to scale. It could…

(ASTM International: Conshohocken, PA) -- The U.S. Standardization Center of Excellence (SCoE) for Critical and Emerging Technologies (CETs) is hosting its First Standardization Workshop May 14–15, 2025, at the Bethesda North Marriott in Rockville, Maryland. The SCoE is a transformative initiative…

How do health and safety incidents affect your business? If a worker is injured or becomes ill, what kind of disruption does it cause? Is your productivity affected? What’s the effect on other workers in terms of workload or psychological health and well-being? People are the foundation of every…

(Teledyne: Waterloo, ON) -- Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and leader in machine vision, has announced the Tetra line scan camera family. Designed for a wide range of machine vision applications, Tetra leverages Teledyne’s latest multiline CMOS image sensor technology and builds on…

Risk-based thinking—it sounds easy. How hard can it be to think about risk? But did you know that the phrase “risk-based thinking” was only invented in 2015?  Did you know that the ISO says “risk-based thinking” is one of the foundations of quality management, but never defines it? Or that it…

(Physik Instrumente: Auburn, MA) -- Physik Instrumente (PI), a leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning solutions, provides one of the most advanced multi-axis nanopositioning systems in the world, the P-562.6CD 6-Axis Nanopositioning Stage. Among the industries PI serves are…

Innovation is vital to the success of all businesses. Innovate or perish is the new mantra. Leaders must perpetually reinvent their processes, products, and services, because they typically have multiple competitors offering similar offerings. Only through innovation can most organizations…

Manufacturers face a critical challenge: capturing, standardizing, and scaling workforce knowledge. Skilled workers are retiring, and labor shortages are persisting. Outdated, paper-based documentation can no longer keep up. These methods create bottlenecks that slow productivity and make vital…

(IndySoft: Charleston, SC) – IndySoft, a global leader in calibration and asset management software, has introduced the IndySoft Scales Calibration App—a fast, easy-to-use solution designed to help scale-calibration companies maximize accuracy, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Built to…

(ATS: Peoria, IL) -- Advanced Technology Services (ATS), a leader in industrial maintenance and reliability solutions, continues setting the standard for workplace safety and employee well-being through its Beyond Zero Challenge. This annual initiative, designed to promote physical, emotional,…

Clarkson University is a private national research university in upstate New York and a leader in technological education. As one of the many Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design (SPEED), the Clarkson University Clean Snowmobile Team is a student-led initiative driven by a passion…

Global risks are rising, and many companies are struggling to adapt. The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Risks Report makes it clear that challenges like escalating global tensions and conflicts, climate change, economic instability, and supply chain disruptions are interconnected and build on…

(InventHelp: Pittsburgh) -- “I wanted to create a new tool for taking measurements at great distances, where normal laser devices would be limited to short-distance restrictions,” says an inventor from Miami. “So I invented the MEASURE-LITE. My design increases accuracy, and it eliminates the need…