Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

When I was a college senior, I devoted much of my free time to searching for a job. Up until that point, I had believed that one goes to school, earns a degree, and then simply gets a job. 

The connector application from aku.automation and AT Sensors, which inspects over 1.7 million pins every day with unprecedented precision, is setting a new benchmark in the electronics industry.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved far beyond a passing buzzword, powering diverse industries with applications ranging from predictive analytics to robotic automation.

In North America, the manufacturing industry has historically played a significant role in economic development and technological advancement. 

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $538.9 million in October 2025.

Syed Ahmed, a senior member of ASQ, shares his thoughts on the future of quality.

There will be more information about potential upcoming changes to the ISO Management System Standards (MSS). One topic of note is that of Continual Improvement (CI).

The phrase “digital twin” is everywhere these days, but it’s also widely misunderstood. Ask ten people what it means, and you’ll likely hear ten different answers. Many assume it’s simply a CAD model or a 3D scan. Those are important tools, but they’re not the whole story.

Across the global industrial landscape, nondestructive testing (NDT) faces a pivotal moment. The sector is grappling with two simultaneous forces: a shrinking and aging workforce on one hand and accelerating technological change on the other.

In 2026, quality manufacturing will focus on statistical process control (SPC) and on integrating AI and machine learning. However, outside of this industry hype, there is a focus on practical and sustainable progress.