There are record levels of uncertainty today, but Taylor St. Germain of ITR Economics says strong growth is ahead. He says manufacturers should follow the data—not just the headlines—and be prepared for growth for the next few years. Listen for his advice and insights regarding rising costs, labor challenges, and tariffs.
Advantive, a mission-critical software provider for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses, announced its acquisition of PINpoint, a manufacturing execution system (MES) based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
e-con Systems® introduced the ONVIF-compliant 4K HDR GigE Camera - RouteCAM_CU86 - built with the Sony STARVIS 2 IMX678 sensor and engineered to provide exceptional image clarity and reliability even in the most challenging lighting environments.
This article explains how a Quality leader can establish external requirements by defining products in a specific region, using medical devices as an example based on FDA regulation Section 201(h) and the 513g Request process. Following this prevents wasting time, funds, and resources on incorrect regulatory assumptions.
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $392.7 million in May 2025.
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) supports continuous improvement and Lean thinking. As a Virginia/DC U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award board member and a Baldrige examiner, I’ll discuss how the Baldrige Framework and AME Lean Sensei address manufacturing challenges, especially in workforce development.