Story links for Oct. 4, 2019

Tech Corner: Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope

Laser and white-light confocal in one body

We take a closer look at the Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope, which features high resolution, wide FOV, nano-scale measurement, and wavelength selection.

A culture of quality is more important than ever. Yet only 46% of organizations say that quality values are consistently applied in their organization. We talk to Hong Xu, vice president of quality at Kaiser Aluminum, to learn why a culture of quality is important. Be sure to registrar for the webinar "Culture of Quality: Why a quality culture is more Important in 2022 (than ever) and how you can create one"  Oct. 26, 2021 at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern.

Quality management is constantly changing due to technological as well as social shifts. This last 18 months being a case in point. We talk to Morgan Palmer, Chief Technology Officer at ETQ, about some of the trends in quality management.

Monitoring the operational status of your equipment is the low-hanging fruit for increasing productivity. Low-cost tools are available to make this possible even on legacy equipment. We talk to Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel. 

As the economy opens up, companies are scrambling to fill positions, and job seekers are looking for new opportunities. What does the search for new work look like? Has the landscape changed? We talk to Patrick O'Rahilly, founder of FactoryFix.

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in warehouses and distribution centers have come a long way. What does this mean for the human labor force that used to do those jobs? We talk with John Hayes, director of sales for Balyo USA.

According to the USDA, about 31 percent of available food supply at the retail and consumer levels went uneaten. In this interview with David Cahn, product marketing manager at Blue Ridge Global, we discuss the logistics, transport, and retail side of food waste.