Industrial inspection equipment doesn’t appear in mainstream news on a regular basis. But that’s what happened when Samsung found itself in the unenviable position of determining why its Note 7 smart phones had turned pyrotechnic.
Within weeks of its 2016 debut, customer reports emerged of the phone catching fire—or even exploding. The disaster cost the business a quick $26 billion in the stock market, according to the Washington Post. A series of recalls followed, again costing the company billions.