To stay profitable as a manufacturer, you have to run a tight ship. I’ve been lucky enough to visit with owners and key people at thousands of manufacturers all over the world.

I’ve worked in manufacturing procurement for just over 25 years. In that time, I’ve learned one thing above all else—precision is the backbone of quality. Every product we make, every part we produce, and every component we measure relies on measuring tool accuracy.

(XJet: Rehovot, Israel) -- XJet, a leader in advanced additive manufacturing technology, has announced the Carmel Pro, a compact and cost-efficient metal and c

(QIMA: London) -- QIMA, a global leader in quality assurance and compliance, has announced its Q4 Barometer, which offers a dat

Reshaping industries, automating routine tasks, and unlocking new realms of creativity—welcome to the world of

When components leak, sizing them up for repairs can be extremely difficult. This isn’t just due to distance and locale—many are underground or underwater—but also safety issues.

(Groundup.ai: Singapore) -- Groundup.ai, a fast-growing leader in AI-powered industrial reliability in Asia and the Middle East, has launched the world’s first agentic AI for cognitive maintenance.

Meritocracy—the idea that individuals should advance based on their talent and hard work—appeals to our sense of fairness. However, despite its noble intentions, meritocracy often fails in practice.

(QT9 Software: Aurora, IL) -- QT9 Software, a global technology leader in quality management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and material requirements planning solutions, presents

One hour after takeoff from London’s Heathrow Airport on an intercontinental flight to the U.S., the pilot announced the aircraft was returning, “because my windshield just shattered.” After gasps from passengers, he calmly announced there was no danger, but there wo