Articles Tagged with ''automation''

Walking the floor of the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago—between the 100,000-plus attendees and the thousands of booths—it was impossible not to notice the ongoing trend towards speed and automation in every aspect of manufacturing. It’s no different in metrology, as more manufacturers look to automate their inspection processes.

Manufacturing is quickly evolving—as seen in smart factories, lean thinking, and increasing automation—and requires moving quality assurance alongside production.

Nondestructive testing is the preferred quality control technique for many manufacturers from different domains ranging from industrial to aerospace. 

It’s certainly not news that more and more gages are being forced out onto the shop floor.

For some time now the term Industry 4.0 has often been mentioned in connection with image processing and it is predicted to turn our habits upside down. 

Pass-through defects are anything but uncommon in manufacturing. Regardless of the variables involved, it is imperative to ensure that all products are correctly manufactured and assembled.