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Some Spiffy New Updates

The world around us may change quickly, but I've noticed that even the smallest website redesigns take a lot of time. These things are way more complicated than they appear - especially if you think about it way too much. So after a bit of work, today we made some changes to the site ...




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Phenna Group Appoints New Group Head of Corporate Development

Phenna Group has appointed Jon Harrison as the Group Head of Corporate Development.




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The Quality Toolbox for Supply Chain Management

In March 2013, Lululemon, a billion-dollar Canadian athletic apparel company, made headlines after the media got wind of an unusual story. The Vancouver-based company recalled its popular black yoga pants after customers complained that the active wear was too sheer.




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Keeping Up With Technology

So, the other night I am browsing my local drug store, killing some time as I wait for the pizza I ordered at my favorite pizza joint in the same strip mall.




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The Opportunities of Risk in the Supply Chain

Vaccines are being rolled out across the globe. The process is occurring faster in some areas than others, sure, but the fact that a vaccine is being distributed at all means that the worst is behind us and that everything will go back to normal. Right?




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Smart Support: Artificial Intelligence in Metrology

Discovering, evolving, and sometimes unsettling, artificial intelligence mirrors our human learning. Yet, as it integrates further, questions arise: Can it handle quality assurance? What's in the future? And crucially, how much control are we comfortable relinquishing to it?




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How to Establish a Reputation as a Quality Supplier

Download the ebook, How to Create a Quality Product Roadmap, to learn how to develop a quality plan based on customer-driven metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) that will help you establish a reputation as a trusted supplier for years to come.




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White Paper: An Alternative to LVDTs = Lab Quality Linear Measurement Capabilities + Superior Industrial Gauging Performance

SMAC electric gage actuators provide gaging solutions with consistent, fast and precise control of the process.




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How modern software can transform the supply chain with manufacturing quality at the center

A leading aircraft manufacturer faces $27B in losses due to slow supply chain fixes, aggravated by escalating quality standards like AS9102 Rev C. The solution lies in seamless communication of requirements from buyers to suppliers, streamlining operations for all parties involved.




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Is Your Color Workflow Resilient for Today’s Supply Challenges?

Simple changes to how you use color measurement technology and the right training can significantly impact quality control and your bottom line. Here are seven questions every quality control manager should be asking.




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Superior Battery Quality: How Automated Defect Recognition Supports Battery Manufacturers On Their Road To Excellence

Batteries are key to electrification, demanding high-quality control and efficient production. The use of Automated Defect Recognition (ADR) and other technologies is critical as the industry aims to scale up to meet the rising demand from electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage sectors, while also minimizing environmental impacts.




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Software Update

Mitutoyo America Corporation announced the latest version of MeasurLink software with a variety of functional improvements.




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Teledyne FLIR Boson+ Infrared Thermal Camera Embedded Software Upgrade

Enhanced LWIR thermal performance with leading SWaP provides low-risk integration for unmanned platforms, security applications, handhelds, wearables, and thermal sights.




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GD&T for Electric Vehicles Supports Consistent Quality Control

Model-Based Definition (MBD) offers a modernized approach to implementing GD&T into electric motor production using 3D models instead of traditional 2D drawings.




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Leverage Industry 4.0 to Support a Healthy Organization

Industry 4.0, or Technology 4.0, signifies the shift towards automation, data exchange, and advanced technologies like AI and IoT in manufacturing and beyond. Its value lies in aligning with organizational goals and strategic plans and enhancing employee efficiency, offering a comprehensive approach to modernizing operations across the board.





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Video Podcast: If You Want More Engineers, Sign Your Kids Up for that Science Olympiad

Listen to this podcast featuring Harshala Patil, a Senior Quality and Reliability Engineer. In it, she discusses her journey into quality, the significance of quality across various industries, and what attracted her to the manufacturing sector.




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Leveraging Automation to Manage Growth: Catching Up with 2023 Plant of the Year, Reed Switch Developments Corp.

Reed Switch Developments Corp. (RSD), a woman-owned manufacturer in Racine, WI, specializes in magnetic reed switches and sensors. Recognized as last year’s Quality Plant of the Year, RSD has achieved a 25% increase in sales year-to-date, leveraging in-house technical expertise and automation to manage growth amid rising costs and economic uncertainty.




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Upgrading Your ISO Internal Audit Process

The ongoing challenge for many companies is how to upgrade or integrate internal audit knowledge/competence and maybe cross train auditors for all the auditing schemes that your company is currently registered to or may be planning on expanding.




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ISO 10012 Update

I have provided updates of the progress and development of ISO 10012 over the past three years. I am happy to say that after three years and numerous meetings the Draft International Standard (DIS) ISO10012 Quality management – Requirements for measurement management system has been released for review, approval, and comments. 




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How to Level Up Your Quality Assurance with Inspection Software

Our company often gets asked how to choose quality inspection software and how to maximize its potential. Quality is crucial in manufacturing, and the right inspection software can be a game-changer. Our experts shed light on the benefits of choosing the right fit for your organization and maximizing its utility.




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ZEISS Leads IMTS Visitors on a Journey to Discover Their Superforce

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions is presenting a hero's journey at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) booth #134302 in the East Hall, Level 3.




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July 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $191.8 Million, Up 2.5% Year-to-Date

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $191.8 million in July 2024.




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August 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $209.3 Million, Up 9.1% From July 2024

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $209.3 million in August 2024.




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Sandvik Coromant Supports Future Leaders of Manufacturing at NAIT Awards Ceremony

Sandvik Coromant recently participated in the annual awards ceremony at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).




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Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby by Kitty Cantrell is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 350 pcs




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Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby by Kitty Cantrell is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Artist Proof of 35 pcs




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Suck it Up Serigraph on Canvas

Suck it Up Serigraph on Canvas by Tennessee Loveless is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 195 pcs




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Benny's Uptown Giclee on Paper

Benny's Uptown Giclee on Paper by John Holyfield is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited to 300 PCS pcs




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Benny's Uptown Giclee on Canvas

Benny's Uptown Giclee on Canvas by John Holyfield is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited to 30 PCS pcs




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Surfs Up

Surfs Up by James Coleman is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to limited to 95 pcs




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Up in the Air Giclee on Canvas

Up in the Air Giclee on Canvas by James Coleman is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 195 pcs




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Tiny but Mighty: New Printhead Could Speed Up 3D-Printed Organ Development




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Light Pollution Disrupts Bee Sleep Patterns, Threatening Vital Pollinators



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U.S. OKs $425 Million In More Weapons For Ukraine, As North Korea Sends Troops To Support Russia

The Biden administration has approved a new $425 million weapons aid package for Ukraine, which includes providing Kyiv with additional munitions, counter-drone equipment and Stryker vehicles.  The new security assistance […]




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ARKA Group Acquires Radar And Sensor Tech Unit From Maxar Intelligence

ARKA Group last Friday said it has acquired the Radar and Sensor Technology (RST) business from Maxar Intelligence , providing it with experts that support classified government sensor programs. Terms […]




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Palantir’s Sales To DoD Up 21 Percent In Third Quarter

Palantir Technologies [PLTR] on Monday reported surging sales in its third quarter that included strong revenue from Defense Department contracts and the U.S. government overall. Sales to the DoD were […]




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Navy Finishes PDR For E-2D DSSC-6 Update

The Navy on Wednesday announced it and Northrop Grumman [NOC] completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) on the newest set of improvements to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the Delta System […]




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U.S. Space Force Examining Follow-On Support for WGS and DSCS

The U.S. Space Force is seeking industry feedback by Dec. 2 to help the service determine an acquisition strategy for Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)–a future follow-on […]




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Kratos’ DeMarco Bullish On What Trump, With Help From Musk, Means For Startups And Non-Traditional Defense Companies

A second Trump administration committed to cutting federal spending could mean very good things for non-traditional defense companies and startups because of a focus on affordability, Eric DeMarco, the president […]




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AUV Startup Vatn Systems Raises $13 Million In Seed Round That Includes Lockheed, RTX, And SAIC

Vatn Systems, a startup developing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for U.S. and allied military customers, on Tuesday said it has raised $13 million in seed funding to further expand its […]




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India’s JSW Group To Invest $90 Million In Shield AI, Manufacture V-BATs

Indian conglomerate JSW Group will invest $90 million in U.S. startup Shield AI over the next two years to license and manufacture the small company’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) […]





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Elite Heating, Cooling and Plumbing Announces Upgraded Website

Elite Heating, Cooling and Plumbing recently announced the launch of its redesigned and upgraded website. The new site has been upgraded to HTTPS offering valued clients and future clients with better online protection. Along with added protection, it provides clients with a new more efficient server, ensuring a positive user experience along with the addition of a faster appointment setting feature. 




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Energy Conservation & Supply Inc. Rebrands

ECS Global has unveiled a new website as part of a rebranding initiative. The company, formerly known as Energy Conservation & Supply Inc., has expanded its solution set to include smart building integration, effectively leveraging the dynamically expanding and explosively growing "building Internet of Things" globally.




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Marcone Appoints Asterios Satrazemis to CEO of Marcone Group

With a proven track record of driving transformational growth, Satrazemis spearheads Marcone’s next chapter of expansion and customer-centric innovation.




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Allied Commercial: Rooftop Matchup App

With instant access to over 4,000 light commercial RTU’s, the Allied Crossover App quickly identifies the best Allied Commercial™ matchup for your equipment replacement needs.




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Field Controls: UV Air Purification Upgrade

The new PRO-Cell™ Upgrade Assembly magnifies the power of purification when added to any Field Controls UV-16. These models can be upgraded with the addition of a PCUV-16UA, boosting their UVC germicidal performance.