Mistakes around standard operating procedure (SOP) management are widespread and costly, especially given the pace of change in manufacturing today.

Manufacturing has moved on from simple cutting tools; your customers expect you to create high-quality tools from top-end materials with little room for error.

One of the things I hear from many people is they want to improve their ability to focus. If they just had a distraction-free environment, they could get the right things done.

(ANCA: Melbourne, Australia) -- CNC grinding-technology pioneer ANCA will showcase its latest products and industry-specific grinding and automation solutions in September at EMO in Booth F52, Hall 6, in Hannover, Germany.

(Thwing-Albert: West Berlin, NJ) -- Thwing-Albert, a leading provider of physical property-testing instrumentation, has launched its latest thickness tester, the ProGage Touch.

Your company probably has an internal process for a large purchase like an eQMS. In midsize-to-large medtech companies, you’ll likely find this process in the finance department, or perhaps in a dedicated purchasing department operating under finance’s umbrella.

Ask any executive what he or she considers the most important skills for team members who aspire to leadership roles, and you will get answers ranging from clear communication to collaboration to adaptability.

(IDS: Obersulm, Germany) -- Low-cost cameras for industrial quality are an important growth driver for automation—after all, it does not always have to be the high-end solution.

(Torrey Pines Scientific: Carlsbad, CA) -- Torrey Pines Scientific has announced its EchoTherm RIC40 Peltier-driven, compact Chilling/Heating Dry Baths, with a temperature range from 0ºC to 100ºC.

Sometimes you fire someone who doesn’t deserve it. Your job as a leader is to admit the mistake and do your best to rectify it properly as soon as possible.