Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $215 million in December 2025.

As someone focused on shaping the future of automation, I see four trends that will redefine how robots create value. 

Color is central to how and why we purchase products, and not just for cosmetic reasons. 

From a regulatory standpoint, progress in medical device development is measured by evidence, not by phase completion.

Coordinate measuring machines have traditionally been confined to controlled laboratory environments, where stable temperatures, minimal vibration, and clean conditions ensure optimal accuracy. 

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.

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as a disruptive force that standards and accreditation systems must urgently “catch up with.”

About ten years ago, I worked with a mid-sized metal fabrication shop whose business had outgrown its physical facility.

Standardized work is one of the foundational practices in Lean and quality management precisely because it creates stability, visibility, and a baseline from which improvement becomes possible. 

Modern manufacturing is undergoing a profound transformation. Automation, digitalization, and AI are reshaping how products are designed, produced, and delivered. Yet amid this rapid evolution, many organizations overlook the most critical determinant of quality performance: culture.