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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.

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

Gage multiplexers consolidate measurements from multiple instruments into a single output (USB serial, keyboard wedge, or RS-232), simplifying data capture in quality labs and production. 

For a seemingly unassuming U.S. state, known as much for its friendly, can-do residents and a passion for cherries (looking at you, Traverse City), Michigan has often punched above its weight. Both in terms of cultural and technological significance.  

Trevor Campbell, Sales Development Manager of Microscopy at Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, discusses artificial intelligence, microscopy, and a new manufacturing report deployed by Zeiss from the MAX Show in Nashville.

Thomas Balch of Hexagon talks with Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, from the MAX Show in Nashville, TN.

In aerospace manufacturing, precision is not optional.

The rapid expansion of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), including battery-electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid platforms, has fundamentally reshaped the metrology requirements for rotating powertrain components.

Every manufactured product, from a smartphone component to a commercial aircraft, relies on precise dimensional accuracy. Even small deviations from the intended design can lead to assembly problems, performance issues, or product failure.

Manufacturing has entered a new phase in which measurement alone is no longer sufficient.