Ensuring high quality in medical device manufacturing requires operational excellence, which optimizes efficiency and enhances product quality and compliance. Let’s explore some of the key elements and best practices.

Daniel Zrymiak highlights key threats to quality culture from his experience. Organizations must continuously check for these threats in operations and discussions, ready to respond appropriately.

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.

Are you throwing away a significant portion of your budget without realizing it? How often do engineers, scientists, and analysts regenerate knowledge work—solving problems or similar problems that have already been solved?

One of the major challenges in the manufacturing industry is the skills gap and the need to attract more individuals, especially young people, to pursue careers in this field. Organizations like IMTS and ASQ emphasize the importance of showcasing the opportunities that a career in manufacturing offers.

This series will discuss the patent process from concept to commercialization.

This series will discuss the patent process from concept to commercialization.
 

The most frustrating moment in problem-solving is fixing an error only to see it reappear the next day. Until the root cause is identified and addressed, the issue will persist.

Design of Experiments (DOE) helps improve products and processes more efficiently, providing a comprehensive understanding of influences on the end result.

Manufacturing compliance goes beyond ticking boxes; it's about trust and excellence. Small manufacturers can navigate complex regulations by understanding compliance history, using technology, and implementing effective strategies for success.

As consumers demand higher-quality goods at steadily increasing volumes, the chief benefits of industrial automation — speed, accuracy, and consistency—become more important to businesses worldwide with each passing day. 

With great sadness, The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) shared the passing of founding member and first president, John William Locke, at the age of 91.

Jane Heffner appointed as vice president of IFR.

3D measurement tools offer incredibly precise and accurate measurements. However, using them correctly requires specialized knowledge, and integrating them into current processes can be quite complex.

Metrology is the science of inspection. It includes various measurement tools such as calipers, gauges, micrometers, and vision systems, which are often used for quality control in nondestructive testing (NDT).

Backlit video metrology systems offer high-speed and precise inspection capabilities by analyzing digital part shadow images to determine feature position and size. Advancements in computing power and algorithms enhance precision, speed, and feature detection, while integration with part positioning systems allows for composite part images, rotating part profile examination, and rapid part sorting.

Cable tension must be maintained precisely across various industries, and cable tensiometers are crucial for this. However, calibration of these instruments often faces issues due to communication between calibration labs and end users, leading to doubts about equipment functionality.

Intrepid Spirit by Kitty Cantrell is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 350 pcs

Mother's Pride AP by Kitty Cantrell is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Artist Proof of 125 pcs

Intrepid Spirit by Kitty Cantrell is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Artist Proof of 50 pcs

Maid to Order Serigraph on Canvas by Tennessee Loveless is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 195 pcs

Apres Midi Paper by Kerry Hallam is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to pcs

Apres Midi Canvas by Kerry Hallam is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to pcs

The President Barack Obama Lithograph by Thomas Blackshear II is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 6000 pcs

Round Midnight by Paul Wegner is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to n/a pcs

THE MAIDEN AND THE UNICORN LIMITED EDITION PRINT by Scott Gustafson is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited to 1250 pcs

The Pirate and the Mermaid LIMITED EDITION CANVAS by Scott Gustafson is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited to 100 pcs

The Pirate and the Mermaid LIMITED EDITION PRINT by Scott Gustafson is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited to 550 pcs

EARLY TO BED EARLY TO RIDE LIMITED EDITION PRINT by Ron S. Riddick is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited to 550 pcs

Winter Maiden by Lee Bogle is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 250 pcs

Maiden with Clay Pot by Lee Bogle is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 250 pcs

OUR LADY CARIDAD DEL COB by Lladro Black Legacy is a(n) Black Legacy. The Edition is Limited to 6268 pcs

Wide Grin by Daniel Arriaga is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to 95 pcs

Florida Fishin by James Coleman is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Edition of 195 pcs

Florida Fishin Premiere by James Coleman is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Edition of 30 pcs

Cymbidiums in Love by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to Limited Edition of 295 pcs

Splendid Elegance by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to 5 pcs

White and Magenta Orchids by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to 50 pcs

James Cooper Recognized for Enhancing Quality of Education and for Outstanding Contributions to the Discipline of Engineering Waterloo, Canada; November 08, 2016: Maplesoft™ announced that James (Jim) Cooper, its president and CEO, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo (UW). The University presented Cooper with a Doctor of Engineering degree at a recent graduation ceremony held at the university.

Maplesoft announced that James (Jim) Cooper, its president and CEO, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo (UW). The University presented Cooper with a Doctor of Engineering degree at a recent graduation ceremony held at the university.

The private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Co. on Monday said its portfolio company Trident Maritime Systems has sold its Hoffman Engineering company to another investment firm, Branford Castle Partners. […]

NGA AI Strategy. Mark Munsell, the chief artificial intelligence officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, expects his agency to publish a new AI strategy in 2025 given how fast the […]

The ninth in our series is on the Kidneys, ureters and bladder.
See our website for accompanying diagrams

EVAPCO has introduced its newly redesigned website: evapco.com. The website has a fresh new look and easier navigation. The company has adopted a responsive design to offer similar appearance, navigation and information whether using a desktop, tablet or smartphone.

When Sheridan College launched its Energy and Climate Master Plan, with the goal of cutting campus energy and greenhouse gas emissions by half, they realized that they would need to transform their heating and cooling system.

NYC is aiming to address the green energy gap through its new “Clean Heat for All Challenge,” using custom window heat pumps specially designed for the project by electric heat pump manufacturer Midea America Corp.

Thomas Yoon, president and CEO, LG North America CEO, addresses barriers to market growth at a recent White House executive roundtable.