Dr. SK Gupta, co-founder of GrayMatter Robotics, emphasizes the role of AI-powered robotics in enhancing manufacturing quality and addressing labor challenges, while advocating for a human-centric approach.
The transition from high school to the workforce is vital for young adults. While many pursue four-year degrees, specialized skills and hands-on experience are increasingly valued. Entry-level training programs offer recent graduates a strategic path to stable, high-paying careers in growing fields. This article highlights the importance of training and available resources for skill development.
The most personally transformative element of the upcoming revisions is arguably the formalization of quality culture and human factors within the QMS framework.
The aerospace and defense sectors rely on the AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, and AS9145 series standards for quality, reliability, safety, and compliance. In 2026, the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) will revise and rebrand these standards.
Nissan's Smyrna, TN, plant hosted sixty attendees from Assembly South before a Nashville show. Covering over 6 million square feet, the facility includes production areas and a test track. In mid-April, Nissan reversed its plan to cut shifts due to concerns over tariffs and trade war risks.
Michigan-based Coherix is introducing a service program to maintain robotic adhesive dispensing systems critically important in the manufacture of automotive and consumer electronics products.
Flying is safer due to quality management systems and inspections that detect flaws in all aircraft parts. This emphasizes that success in Quality and NDI is an ongoing effort.
General Motors announced plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase U.S. production of both gas and electric vehicles.
The Reshoring Initiative 2024 Annual Report shows that 244,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs were announced in 2024 via reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI), continuing the nation’s push to rebuild domestic production capacity.