There are many control chart rules to detect special causes (i.e., out-of-control conditions). Although most of these rules are clear, the one that seems to befuddle most people is the rule about trends.

Manufacturing is stepping up investment as the U.S. economy recovers from the challenges of 2020.

(ShopFloorConnect: Acton, MA) – ShopFloorConnect will unveil new capabilities in preventive maintenance at PackExpo in Las Vegas, Sept. 27–29, 2021, that further improve machine productivity with maintenance alerts based on actual machine run times or cycles.

This final article in the series is about dealing with the aftermath of catastrophe.

During a recent interview with Dirk Dusharme, host of Quality Digest’s QDL, we discussed project-based manufacturing, the umbrella ter

(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- Don’t miss cutting-edge presentations on topics including the automotive cockpit, touchless control, head-up displays, freeform optics, holography, smart windows, the latest bonding and coating technologies, and more.

(Mahr Inc.: Providence, RI) --Mahr Inc., a global manufacturer of precision measurement equipment used for dimensional metrology, announces that its

Unless you are a supervillain, or hiding from the authorities, a cloak of invisibility is not necessarily a good thing.

In any lab setting, bench space is limited. Between samples, notebooks, laptops, and other various supplies, it can be hard to find a place to put your test or measurement equipment.