New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $681.3 million in March 2026.
Wire built for aerospace applications operates across elevated altitudes where temperatures plummet to -50°C. Similarly, in defense applications, wiring must face the unpredictability of ground operations, enduring constant vibration and shock.
Like many professionals, my introduction to ASQ began with a very practical goal: certification. At the time, I was focused on strengthening my technical foundation and building credibility in the field of quality.
Manufacturers today face a paradox: quality expectations continue to rise, yet the labor available to perform consistent, repeatable inspection continues to shrink.
For an electric vehicle, probing and scanning play complementary roles to ensure that physical parts are aligned and maintained with the precision required.
For a seemingly unassuming U.S. state, known as much for its friendly, can-do residents and a passion for cherries (looking at you, Traverse City), Michigan has often punched above its weight. Both in terms of cultural and technological significance.
Trevor Campbell, Sales Development Manager of Microscopy at Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, discusses artificial intelligence, microscopy, and a new manufacturing report deployed by Zeiss from the MAX Show in Nashville.