A novel, quantum-based vacuum gauge system invented by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has passed its first test to be a true primary standard—that is, intrinsically accurate without the need for calibration.

Workforce scarcity and remote employment made it challenging to maintain industrial machinery during and after the Covid-19 epidemic.

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This article has been republished with permission from Medical Plastics News.

One of the unexpected rewards of working at NIST has been the opportunity to see other disciplines through the NIST prism of measurement science and standards.

Unlike a biological or identical twin, a digital twin does not have a universally accepted definition. In application, a digital twin will mean different things to different industries.

Quality management is essential to the growth and performance of any organization. It’s a valuable resource in the effort to ensure that products and services satisfy the highest quality requirements and deliver positive customer results.

The manufacturing and production industries have rapidly evolved during the past 10 years, faced with significant challenges both in finding resources to run production and in manufacturing under tighter tolerances for surface texture and 3D feature dimensions.

Air gauge measuring devices have given highly reliable and precise measurements since the 1940s.

After wading through airport security and a turbulent trans-Atlantic flight, the last thing I wanted was more friction arriving back in the USA.