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For 40 years Quality Digest has been the go-to source for all things quality. Our newsletter, Quality Digest, shares expert commentary and relevant industry resources to assist our readers in their quest for continuous improvement. Our website includes every column and article from the newsletter since May 2009 as well as back issues of Quality Digest magazine to August 1995. We are committed to promoting a view wherein quality is not a niche, but an integral part of every phase of manufacturing and services.

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 23:58
Lift Tables for Production Line Integration Maximum reliability and uptime for processes
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 23:59
(Southworth Products: Portland, ME) -- The performance requirements of lift tables in a production process are far greater than those of stand-alone lifts. To ensure maximum reliability and uptime in these production environments, Southworth has…
Mitutoyo America Releases Noncontact Line-Laser Sensor Suitable for surface-measure processes in many industries
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 23:58
(Mitutoyo America: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp., a leading manufacturer of precision metrology instruments and solutions, has released its SM1008S, the first noncontact line-laser sensor in the Mitutoyo surface-measure product line. The…
NCMS Report on Corrosion Risk Assessment New technology brief helps combat increased costs
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:00
(NCMS: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) announces the publication of a new technology brief focused on a new corrosion risk assessment tool to help combat the high cost of corrosion.  Corrosion is an insidious…
CIMdata to Host Free Educational Webinar on Model-Based Systems Engineering Strategy Sept. 12, 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Wed, 08/07/2024 - 10:01
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata Inc., a leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, has announced an upcoming free webinar, “The Elevation and Expansion of Model-Based Systems Engineering—Initial Findings From Industry…
Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group Releases Position Paper PLM Global Collaboration 3.0
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 12:01
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) PLM Action Group (AD PAG) has released the third edition of its PLM Global Collaboration position paper. The purpose of the position paper is to document AD PAG’s collective vision…
New Automated Quality Inspection System Boosts Aerospace Production Hexagon PRESTO system accelerates inspection by 50%, lowers costs
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 12:00
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced its fully automated PRESTO XL inspection cell, tailored to inspecting large aerospace components. It’s the latest addition to a modular series of turnkey systems…
New One-Day Surface Metrology and Tribology Class Registration is now open for event, Nov. 14, 2024
Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:01
(Michigan Metrology: Livonia, MI) -- Registration is open for a new one-day Surface Metrology and Tribology class, to be held in Livonia, Michigan, Nov. 14, 2024. The one-day class offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of surface…
Teledyne High-Speed, High-Resolution Contact Image Sensors Now Available in Color Delivering superior image quality and detecting defects with unprecedented precision
Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:00
(Teledyne DALSA: Waterloo, ON) -- Teledyne DALSA has announced that its AxCIS family of high-speed and high-resolution, fully integrated line scan imaging modules are now available in color. These easy-to-use contact image sensors (CIS) combine…
NewTek Introduces Intrinsically Safe LVDTs For environments with hazardous or explosive gases and liquids
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 12:01
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek has introduced the NT-HL-750 series of intrinsically safe LVDT position sensors, which are approved for use in hazardous and explosive environments. These displacement sensors are designed to operate safely and…
Workforce Challenges a Top Concern for CPG Manufacturers Global study reveals issues, rising technology budgets, and evolving strategic priorities
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 12:00
(Rockwell: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation Inc. has announced the results of its ninth annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: CPG Edition.” The global study encompasses the responses of 158 leaders from consumer packaged goods (CPG)…