Finding Your Daily Motivation
I heard an interesting twist on an old question the other day. People always ask the classic, “What keeps you up at night?” question. (By the way—don’t ever ask that of your interviewer during a job interview.
Hithium Pioneers Mass Production of World’s First kAh Battery Cell
(Hithium: Shanghai) -- On June 11, 2025, at SNEC 2025 in Shanghai, Hithium, a leading global energy storage technology company, held a product safety technology-sharing event themed “Leading the Future, Forged for Safety.” Hith
The Next Evolution: Reframing Six Sigma for Strategic Value
For decades, Six Sigma has been the gold standard in process improvement—a proven methodology for reducing defects, improving yield, and driving measurable operational gains. It delivered tremendous value in manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services.
MSI Viking Partners With Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies
(MSI Viking: Greer, SC) -- MSI Viking, a premier provider of precision measurement technologies and services, has announced a commercial agreement to b
New System Enables Robots to Solve Manipulation Problems in Seconds
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The researchers’ robot planning approach considers thousands of possible actions simultaneously, enabling it to rapidly determine how to manipulate and tightly pack items without damaging them.
Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing anything fragile.
Accountable When AI Fails?
On April 8, 2025, a driverless Zoox robotaxi misjudged an approaching vehicle, braked too late, and sideswiped it at 43 mph on the Las Vegas Strip.
Snapshot of Machine Performance Now Possible With Renishaw’s Smartphone App
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw is launching its CARTO Ballbar Connect app for the
Datanomix Expands AI Capabilities to Help Manufacturers
(Datanomix: Nashua, NH) -- Datanomix, a leader in data-powered production intelligence for precision manufacturers, has announced expanded
Learning How to Predict Rare Kinds of Failures
On Dec. 21, 2022, just as peak holiday season travel was getting underway, Southwest Airlines went through a cascading series of failures in its scheduling, initially triggered by severe winter weather in the Denver area.