Today, manufacturers are experiencing five-plus years of innovation on the plant floor in the space of 12 to 18 months. Changes that traditionally would have taken 5 to 10 years of innovation are now being rushed through on these kinds of sub-year timescales. That's quite phenomenal.

In our 21st Annual Spending Survey, we’ve looked into who will be buying what and when. Despite the economic upset resulting from COVID-19, equipment budgets look to be steady, if not growing, for the next fiscal year.

People who work in manufacturing or quality control roles must ensure that produced goods meet a client’s exact specifications. One of the ways to do that is through a first article inspection (FAI).

Marposs announced its real-time Remote Testing and Acceptance Service. Marposs is enabling customers to participate in live testing, review and acceptance of their machines/gauges/applications without having to travel, enabling work to continue in an efficient manner while saving time and money.

Imaging lenses are critically important components for systems deployed in all types of environments such as factory automation, robotics, and industrial inspection.

In today’s increasingly connected and intelligent production environment, manufacturers are inundated with data. It can be challenging to see quality data throughout an entire enterprise, which makes it more difficult to lower costs, advance product quality, decrease waste, maintain compliance and boost profitability.

So your team has been charged with selecting, purchasing and implementing a key manufacturing system like SPC. In addition to searching for qualified vendors, these teams are tasked with building a financial case for return on investment. 

When manufacturers are faced with responding to a major market or global disruption, it’s natural to focus on the daily details of quality and operational management. But to ensure resilience for the next disruption, you must take a step back and look at the bigger picture. 

Many manufacturing organizations know that modernizing their quality management systems is imperative—but they hesitate when they consider the potential scope of the project. A proof of concept helps you take the first step.

As manufacturers look ahead to 2021 and beyond, they know that building resilience into operations is critical. They must achieve multiple goals: superior quality, lower costs, improved yields, efficient processes, and minimized waste. The opportunity for meeting all those goals depends on one foundational requirement: enterprise-wide visibility into data.