In late 1999, Scott Paton, then-editor-in chief and publisher of Quality Digest, asked his readers to provide him with their definitions of quality. The feedback was impressive: more than 80 responses were received, ranging “from the sublime to the ridiculous.”
With ongoing global shortages of all kinds of goods, from cars to lumber to cooking oil, both consumers and companies are struggling.
For years, organizations have taken a defensive “castle-and-moat” approach to cybersecurity, seeking to secure the perimeters of their networks to block out any malicious actors.
(Michigan Metrology: Livonia, MI) -- The Surface Roughness, Texture, and Tribology short course, a staple of surface roughness training for engineers and quality professionals for almost 20 years, is now available in its entirety on the udemy.com education site.
(Digi International: Hopkins, MN) -- Digi International, a leading global provider of internet of things (IoT) connectivity products and services, has unveiled Digi IX30, an industrial-hardened cellular router solution for harsh environments.
The manufacturing and production industries have rapidly evolved during the past 10 years, faced with significant challenges both in finding resources to run production and in manufacturing under tighter tolerances for surface texture and 3D feature dimensions.
With everything from our smartphones to our money going online, it’s hard to ignore the influence blockchain has on our society. By 2030, experts expect the technology to boost global economies by $1.76 trillion. But with exponentially increased demand for products in all industries, it’s hard to understand how.
(Marposs: Auburn Hills, MI) -- Marposs, a leader in measurement, inspection, and test technologies, has announced its new automatic machine for leak testing of sealed batteries in high production environments.
Air gauge measuring devices have given highly reliable and precise measurements since the 1940s.
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