Sweep, Sort, Standardize
A question I’m getting asked a lot these days is, “What’s a quick way for me to improve my ability to focus?” I have several suggestions. One of the new ones I’m working on is connected to a principle from lean management.
Environmental Factors in Industrial Hygiene Equipment Calibration
Industrial hygiene equipment plays a critical role in ensuring workplace safety by monitoring airborne contaminants, noise levels, and other hazardous conditions.
Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing
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Wafer processing and automation equipment for semiconductor.
The semiconductor manufacturing industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by technological advancements, increased demand for AI and electric vehicle (EV) chips, and geopolitical shifts.
How EKATO Elevated Agitator Quality With New Metrology Technologies
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Thanks to its design and accuracy levels, the MetraSCAN BLACK+|Elite 3D scanner can be used to acquire reliable and repeatable 3D measurements—right on the production floor.
For more than 90 years, EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH has specialized in process analysis, engineering, scale-up manufacturing, and assembly of agitator technologi
Embrace the Pivot
Nano Tools for Leaders—a collaboration betwee
Maximize Flow for Your Organization’s Long-Term Success
‘Every organization has countless opportunities for improvement, but only a few points—what we call constraints or bottlenecks—govern the pace and performance of the entire system,” says Rami Goldratt, who gave the closing keynote presentation at the Baldrige Perform
Product Defects: Completely Under Control
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Electric motor housing inspected by 42 uEye XC cameras.
In areas such as high-precision metalworking, accuracy is nonnegotiable. This includes the automotive industry and its suppliers, which are in crisis in Germany for several reasons.
Shaping Future Innovators
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A student at Hawthorne High School of Manufacturing & Engineering in Los Angeles 3D-scans a McLaren race car with the MetraSCAN BLACK+|Elite during the Historic Indy Car Challenge at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
Hawthorne High School of Manufacturing & Engineering in Los Angeles is not your typical high school program.
Repairing Open Defects in Semiconductors
The semiconductor industry is one of the most complex, dynamic, and technologically advanced sectors in the world.
Will Gen AI Steal Our Humanity?
Generative AI (gen AI) is fundamentally transforming industries, reshaping the way professionals innovate, create, and solve problems.