The System in the Box
In this article, I’m looking at the brilliant philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s “The Beetle in the Box” analogy.
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
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.
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.
Shedding Light
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NIST researcher Alexander Kramida manages the Atomic Spectra Database, helping database experts bring you computer chips, lighting, and more.
Nearly everything we know about the universe comes from light. Cosmologists learn about the universe by studying light from faraway stars and comparing what it shows us to the light of the same atoms here on Earth.
Event-Based Cameras Optimize Flow Analysis in Science and Industry
Today, modern measurement technologies enable high-precision detection of the movement of liquids and gases, providing valuable data for numerous applications. How does air flow around an airplane? How does blood move through our veins?
Quantum and Dance
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NIST researcher Krister Shalm views quantum mechanics as a poem the universe has written about its most fundamental workings. The language of this poem is mathematics.
One lecture in an undergraduate quantum physics class changed my life forever.
When Shift Happens
As director of quality at a manufacturing plant, James faced the reality of shift every day. As the plant embraced new technologies and adapted to changing global dynamics, he knew that quality management could no longer be reactive.