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Software

AI in Quality Management: Hype vs. Reality

The reality is most manufacturers are still at the starting line with AI.
Eric Stoop
June 28, 2025

AI is transforming manufacturing, with nearly 60% of top use cases leveraging it to reduce defects and boost productivity, though questions about the extent of these improvements remain.


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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI + Spreadsheets: The Productivity Revolution You Didn’t Know You Needed

Welcome to the frontier of productivity, where artificial intelligence transforms your Excel files, Google Sheets, and CSV sheets into dynamic business decision tools.
Art Thomas
June 23, 2025

AI is revolutionizing spreadsheets, transforming them into powerful tools for data analysis and decision-making, while also highlighting the importance of secure usage.


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Test & Inspection

The Energy is Worth the Effort - the Catalyst to Automate

Automation in physical properties testing is a strategic investment that enables higher precision, greater throughput, and more actionable data.
Robert Egginton
June 18, 2025

This article discusses automation in quality assurance, with a focus on physical properties testing and metrology, and highlights automated crush strength testing for catalyst pellets in the energy sector.


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Q-Cast

PODCAST | AI-Powered Robotics in Quality Manufacturing

June 16, 2025

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.


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Management

Plant Tour Reinforces Commitment to Quality in Automotive Manufacturing

Nissan TN plant hosts Assembly Show South tour.
June 13, 2025

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.


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Management

How Toy Helicopters Lead to a Career with Real Robots

From a childhood love of math to an engineering degree—and then a second engineering degree—this mechatronics student has enjoyed the journey.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
June 10, 2025

Ibrahim Intabli had a passion for taking things apart and excelled in math and science, guided by a mentor in the field of engineering. While his path seemed typical for an engineering career, it took a twist when he returned to school in his thirties to earn a second degree in engineering.


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Vision & Sensors | Trends

Intelligent Automation: A Recipe for Enhancing Quality, Productivity, and Efficiency

Let’s take a closer look at just a few specific technologies currently shaping the future of the global manufacturing industry.
Andy Zosel
June 7, 2025

Manufacturing has long been crucial to innovation; however, a new technological revolution, driven by artificial intelligence and data solutions, is reshaping the industry.


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Vision & Sensors | Robotics

How AI-Powered Robotic Automation Impacts Manufacturing Quality

Robotic automation delivers consistent quality.
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Dr. Satyandra K. Gupta
June 6, 2025

Companies are turning to robotic automation for surface finishing tasks like sanding and polishing due to labor shortages. Advancements in AI enable robots to self-program and perform complex operations autonomously.


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Vision & Sensors | Machine Learning

Manufacturing Evolution: The Intelligent Automation Revolution

By “intelligent evolution,” I’m not talking about the simple adoption of automation and forms of machine learning, sort of a set-it-and-forget-it approach.
Brent Lazarenko
June 6, 2025

Manufacturing has evolved significantly with intelligent machines like robotics and automation working with humans. AI and predictive analytics help reduce equipment failures and optimize systems in real time, marking a major shift in traditional manufacturing practices toward a smarter future.


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Vision & Sensors | Machine Learning

Traditional Machine Learning for Practical Machine Vision: It’s Been There All Along

We’ll look at its practical implementation for machine vision inspection in industrial automation use cases.
David L. Dechow
June 5, 2025

We define machine learning and explain how it works within machine vision, with a focus on where machine learning can be effectively applied to enhance inspection reliability and capability.


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