Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

Our expectations will certainly influence the results we get.

The manufacturing sector faces a pivotal moment in 2026. Employers and HR leaders are confronted by a scarcity of skilled workers, an aging workforce and intensifying competition for talent.

Denise Hall is the president and CEO of Peak Performance, which is a workforce training and consulting firm helping manufacturers achieve operational excellence.

Quality inspection today must cope with growing demands.

Data centers are evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by the explosive growth of AI, cloud computing, and other high-performance applications.

When physical test equipment passes calibration, most customers assume that their results are bulletproof. In practice, however, many quality teams are discovering that “in-spec” instruments are no longer enough to defend their data when auditors or customers start asking questions.

Manufacturers continue to invest heavily in automation, cloud platforms, and artificial intelligence, yet many leaders still struggle to articulate whether those investments are delivering meaningful value, particularly across quality teams and functions.

As part of National Welding Month in April, ESAB awarded $5,000 to support welding programs at Princeton High School and Lovelady High School, part of the Princeton Independent School District, through its ESAB Future Fabricators Charlie Monschke Welding Education Grant.

Heather Wade is our 2026 Quality Professional of the Year, as well as the president of the Heather Wade Group.
 

It is an exciting time to be in manufacturing. Across the globe, the industry is reinventing itself through artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics that improve speed, visibility, and precision.