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.

You may work in a state-of-the-art lab, but do your ergonomic practices still linger in the 19th century?

Manufacturing is a very competitive business where high-quality products are expected. And some clients require extremely tight surface measurement tolerances, so being competitive means investing in tools that can satisfy customer requirements.

In regulated industries, every step of the production process must be verified to some sort of guidance or standard. What this comes down to, practically speaking, is an enormous amount of time and effort spent on actions outside the sphere of production.

A lot of thought goes into building reliable assets. Extensive testing is a part of the process that has to be done to estimate the durability of machines, materials, and components.

The Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator (BELLA) Center at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed and tested an innovative optical system to precisely measure and control the position and pointing angle of high-power l

Davis Technical College, a community college in Utah, is offering the United State’s first-ever CNC machining training course for blind students.

(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- The definition of quality in products and services has been evolving since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Join Tom Taormina as he delves into the decline of Six Sigma, ISO 9001 certifications, and your future as quality professionals.

The most popular phrase in manufacturing today is “digital transformation.” Every company now understands the immense value digital transformation can provide. It’s essential for overhauling efficiency, agility, and ultimately, the bottom line.