Small Businesses Must Focus on Easing Employee, Customer Fears
A small business has been given the green light to reopen amid the Covid-19 pandemic. What does it need to consider for employees and customers?
Automation, Reshoring Likely for North American Manufacturing
The latest Thomas Industrial Survey revealed the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 on North American manufacturing.
Addressing Measurement Challenges for Detecting Chemicals That Could Cause Cancer
For more than 20 years, a class of man-made, potentially cancer-causing chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has common
Partnering With PRiMEX for AS9100D Certification and QMS Improvements
El-Com Systems Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of El-COM Systems Solutions based in California. The local company has been in Puerto Rico since 2016 operating in Caguas.
Learning From Workforce Role Models
In this article series, we explain some of the successful strategies and programs shared by
Team Finds a Way to Fix 3D Printing’s Weak Spot
Plastics are a popular 3D printing material, allowing users to create a variety of objects, from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts.
The <em>Vasa:</em> A Cautionary Tale for Covid-19 Vaccine Development...
What is the Vasa? It was a Swedish warship built in 1628. It was supposed to be the grandest, largest, and most powerful warship of its time.
Five Workplace Trends Will Shape Life After Lockdown
We are experiencing the biggest remote-work experiment in history—but many are beginning to imagine life after lockdown.
What’s the Difference Between Laser Radar and LIDAR Technology?
Confusion between the two terms “RADAR” and “LIDAR” is understandable. Their names are nearly synonymous, and the terms are often used interchangeably.
So Your Manufacturing Day Inspired Students...
Last year’s Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) was an enormous success for U.S. manufacturers looking to engage the next generation of manufacturers. But how can you ensure the spark you kindled in the next generation finds fuel?