Computer Vision: The Next Step in Supply Chain, Inventory, and Manufacturing
The pandemic had many consequences for manufacturing companies, the most prevalent being supply chain disruption.
Quirky Measurement Units Throughout Human History
When we talk about measurement units here at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), you’ll typically hear us rattling off the official ones—such as the meter, the second, and the kilogram.
The Information Age Is Starting to Transform Fishing Worldwide
People in the world’s developed nations live in a post-industrial era, working mainly in service or knowledge industries.
Quality Inspection for Brake Discs
To ensure vehicular and pedestrian safety, it’s imperative that brake discs are of superior quality to enable safe braking distances, which is a key metric.
Thread Quality Control Series: Go and No-Go Checks
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Adapted from "Squashed Bolts" Credit: Tudor Barker
‘I just want to avoid spinning gauges all day.”
Data Science Paves the Way for Road Safety
As municipalities clamor for a slice of President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill, one Johns Hopkins scientist is re-examining one of the basic elements of road-building: Determining the width of road lanes.
How Do You Know You’re Getting What You Pay For at the Grocery Store?
Whether it’s bananas, olives, potato salad, or cereal, many products are priced according to their weight. That weight is likely determined on a scale tested and certified by a specially trained state or local inspector.
More Sensitive X-ray Imaging for Medicine and Industry
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Researchers at MIT have shown how one could improve the efficiency of scintillators by at least tenfold by changing the material’s surface. This image shows a TEM grid on Scotch tape, with the right side showing the scene after it is corrected. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers, edited by MIT News.
Scintillators are materials that emit light when bombarded with high-energy particles or X-rays. In medical or dental X-ray systems, they convert incoming X-ray radiation into visible light that can then be captured using film or photosensors.
NIST Imaging System Spotlights Tiny Mechanical Hearts at Core of Every Cellphone
Inside every cellphone lies a tiny mechanical heart, beating several billion times a second. These micromechanical resonators play an essential role in cellphone communication.
Eight Marketing Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
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Do you ever feel like you’re spending money like crazy on marketing and getting little or nothing in return? If so, you might be tempted to pull the plug on marketing altogether. That would be a big mistake.