Category: Process

December 4, 2023

The 15th edition of the World Quality Report, has been published by Capgemini, Sogeti, and OpenText, and highlights the rising importance of Quality Engineering to enhance both sustainability in business operations and value delivery to customers and end users. According […]

December 1, 2023

Economic conditions and other factors are driving manufacturers and distributors to look for creative ways to gain more efficiency and productivity from their material handling operations, according to Ultimation Industries. “Warehouses and distribution centers are evolving based on the changing […]

December 1, 2023

Steel production causes significant emissions of carbon dioxide. To decarbonize steel production and its high carbon dioxide emissions, Fraunhofer researchers, TS ELINO GmbH and Salzgitter AG are working on converting an existing steel mill to climate-neutral production methods. The aim […]

November 22, 2023

“Within a decade, we envision that America will both manufacture and package the world’s most sophisticated chips,” says Laurie Locascio director of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), “this means both onshoring a high-volume advanced packaging industry […]

November 17, 2023

“This represents a significant advancement in network infrastructure for industrial environments,” claimed the company. “The two 1000Base-X fiber connectors can extend Gigabit Ethernet operating distances over fibre up to 160km.” The fan-less units come in two temperature ranges: IDS-710CT for -10 […]

November 15, 2023

UPS Inc. just opened its largest warehouse, a sweeping 20-acre facility on the outskirts of Louisville, Ky. But don’t expect the break room to get too crowded. The package-handling giant plans to fill the $79 million facility with more than […]

November 15, 2023

The cooperation between Basler and Siemens will bring significant benefits to customers. System integrators, machine builders, and professional end users looking to use computer vision will have easy access to innovative, automated, and easy-to-integrate solutions through this partnership. This will […]

November 15, 2023

Software isn’t new to manufacturing, but as technical capabilities have evolved and matured, it’s becoming increasingly entrenched in processes that directly affect product quality. This means that quality professionals need to be concerned with software outside the realm of enterprise […]

November 14, 2023

Consumers gearing up to buy the latest imported appliances, clothes or electronic gadgets this holiday season might want to spare a thought for the companies that will struggle to make money for the next few years hauling products across the […]

November 13, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries by enabling machines to perform tasks that were once solely the domain of humans. One such application is AI machine vision, a technology that empowers machines to ‘see’ and understand their surroundings. Machine […]

November 9, 2023

In our most recent whitepaper, we explore the key cybersecurity challenges faced by manufacturers in the OT sector and delve into the threats they need to defend against. We leverage the SANS Five ICS Cybersecurity Critical Controls as a framework […]

November 9, 2023

The container shipping industry faces a few years of headwinds as low freight rates, a weak European economy and widening geopolitical turmoil cloud the outlook, according to Hapag-Lloyd AG CEO Rolf Habben Jansen. “I’m certainly concerned about the next 24-36 […]

November 9, 2023

Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies business has joined forces with Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science, to provide customers access to complementary products offered by the two companies for research and quality monitoring in the battery industry, life […]

November 8, 2023

Tell us about yourself and your role with TeamViewer. I currently serve as President, TeamViewer Americas, where I focus on developing and strengthening growth across North, Central and South America. Prior to this role, I oversaw TeamViewer’s global human resources […]

November 6, 2023

Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced a production win with Nikon Corporation (JPX: Nikon), a pioneer in optical technology markets and a global manufacturer and supplier of metrology and inspection equipment for the industrial automation […]

November 6, 2023

Envisioning the future of U.S. manufacturing from an engineering research viewpoint was the purpose of the March 2023 event convened by the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), an initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The event convened […]

November 3, 2023

For many manufacturing companies today, the promise of fully optimized, data-driven production looms continually out of reach. Managers might know, on some level, that data—properly synthesized and harnessed—can generate massive change. They know, certainly, that they’re producing reams of it […]

October 31, 2023

“We are seeing a strong ramp up of shipments in emerging markets by vendors like Xiaomi and Transsion,” says IDC’s Nabila Popal, “while this is a good sign of approaching recovery, vendors must keep a close eye on sell-through to […]

October 31, 2023

Ford Aerospace, an award-winning global specialist in pressed and high-precision machined parts for a multitude of industries, is leveraging the benefits of a new Keyence IM-8000 instant measuring system. The speed of the IM-8000 is already generating significant savings in […]

October 30, 2023

Throughout the years, the manufacturing industry has proven itself to be incredibly resilient, withstanding a wide range of challenges. From navigating the increasingly complex labyrinth of global trade regulations to weathering economic storms, adapting to escalating environmental issues, and embracing […]