Using Computer Vision AI to Automate Inspection
This article is an extract from Smart Manufacturing, the Lean Six Sigma Way
Aligning Domestic Sourcing Efforts With Business Success
Disruptions in the global supply chain have led to a new dynamic for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs)—the need to be more strategic about “second sourcing” and reshoring.
Ninety Percent of Drugs Fail Clinical Trials
It takes 10 to 15 years and around $1 billion to develop one successful drug.
Coordinate Metrology Society Seeks Board of Directors Candidates
(CMS: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) is accepting nominations for individuals willing to be considered for its all-volunteer board of directors. Members of the board will be asked to serve a three-year term
Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution
Business is changing at a faster rate than ever before, forcing companies to find ways to adapt and pivot. Keeping the entire organization aligned with current goals can be a daunting task, but surviving and thriving depends on it.
More Sensitive X-ray Imaging for Medicine and Industry
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Researchers at MIT have shown how one could improve the efficiency of scintillators by at least tenfold by changing the material’s surface. This image shows a TEM grid on Scotch tape, with the right side showing the scene after it is corrected. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers, edited by MIT News.
Scintillators are materials that emit light when bombarded with high-energy particles or X-rays. In medical or dental X-ray systems, they convert incoming X-ray radiation into visible light that can then be captured using film or photosensors.
With a Shrinking Talent Pool, How Do Companies Do More With Less?
A record number of employees have or plan to quit. Already hobbled by the pandemic, businesses are now looking for new ways to balance investment in talent attraction, professional development, and finding tools to increase productivity.
Important Factors in Implementing an Effective HACCP
According to the CDC, approximately one out of six Americans are diagnosed with foodborne diseases each year.
Siemens Advances Simulation With Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and NVIDIA GPU Compute
(Siemens Digital Industries Software: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software has collaborated with NVIDIA to improve computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation.
How inclusivity can drive change
To celebrate International Women's Week we talk to Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller, authors of Steel Toes and Stilettos…. A true story of women manufacturing leaders and lean transformation success.
