Truly and Virtually Inspiring: The First Virtual Quest for Excellence Conference
Each year after the Quest for Excellence Conference, I sift through my notes and try to identify themes I have heard in the presentations of the new
Nikon Metrology’s Industrial Microfocus X-ray CT Inspection Solutions With New Offset CT Reconstruction Algorithm
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- When using X-ray CT (computed tomography) for nondestructive quality control of larger components like aluminum castings or battery modules for electrical vehicles, the challenge is to shorten inspection cycle times without compromising resolution.
How Food Processors Can Improve FDA Compliance and Productivity at the Same Time
To meet increasingly strict compliance standards, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), food processors now regularly use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing to monitor equipment surfaces for microbial growth.
Differential Privacy Bugs and Why They’re Hard to Find
In previous articles we have explored what differential privacy is, how it works, and how to answer questions about data in ways that protect privacy.
Are You Falling for the Myth of ‘Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail?’
Quality professionals are often told that “failing to plan is planning to fail.” You might be surprised to learn that this phrase is a misleading myth at best and actively dangerous at worst.
Want to Become a Better Leader?
When Wharton management professor Adam Grant sat down to write his new book, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know (Virgin Digital, 2021), he wanted to make the case fo
How to Retain Brand Trust and Value With a Digital-Only Presence
It has been more than a year since retailers were forced to temporarily shut their doors or put in place restrictions to limit the in-store experience.
How Important Is High Speed in Robotic Assembly?
In 2017, in response to a Boston Dynamics video, billionaire Elon Musk infamously tweeted, “This is nothing. In a few years, that bot will move so fast you’ll need a strobe light to see it. Sweet dreams....”
Sentinel System Monitors Environmental Changes Impacting Clean Room Conditions
(Sensaphone: Aston, PA) -- The Sentinel system from Sensaphone is ideal for manufacturing and research process facilities that require a controlled environment or designated clean room to ensure that factors like temperature, airflow, humidity, and airborne particulates do not compromise products
