Articles Tagged with ''data collection''

Manufacturing decisions are only as good as the data behind them. 

Mid-sized manufacturers are increasingly being squeezed on one side by large companies with the budgets and expertise needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced environment, and on the other by smaller, more entrepreneurial producers who are better able to adapt, specialize, and grow to meet the continually evolving needs of customers.

Up until the early 2000s, metrology was mostly a pen-and-paper-based profession. Inspection reports, machine data, and charts were all hand-recorded, often scattered across departments. Data existed, but analyzing trends over time was slow, error-prone, and sometimes just impossible, making it fully disconnected from decision-making.

Manufacturing has entered a new phase in which measurement alone is no longer sufficient. 

In many laboratories, confidence in physical testing is based on the assumption that results are consistent and that, if a method works once, it can be repeated. However, shifts in operator technique, environmental conditions, or instrument calibration can undermine that confidence. 

Drawing on decades of expertise, the potential Hexagon spin-off helps organizations navigate uncertainty and manage change across the world’s most critical infrastructure.

Consistent product quality requires a proactive and structured approach that extends beyond final inspection. Inconsistencies often arise early in the production process, well before the last quality control check.

Marposs owes not only its name to its founder Mario Possati, but also its spirit.

Automated visual quality control outperforms manual processes and has become standard across many industries and applications. 

Quality engineers on aircraft and defense programs must verify that every part meets design requirements and keep records that can be audited for years.