Electronics

2023 Quality Leadership Ranking: #3 Electro Product Management Inc.

bangertm@bnpmedia.com (Michelle Bangert) — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Since they have achieved this cyber security status, EPM are currently ahead of the industry. Less than 30% of companies are where they need to be with cyber security compliance, according to their auditor.

Shining A Light On Color Quality Control

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Color is a critical part of any product. It’s the first thing your customer sees. Whether you are manufacturing components for assembly or finished assembled goods, the color has to be right every time or you risk scrapping, reworking, or discounting the product. This impacts your bottom line.

2022 Quality Plant of the Year: Larsen Manufacturing

bangertm@bnpmedia.com (Michelle Bangert) — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

For their dedication to quality, Larsen Manufacturing (Mundelein, IL) has earned our 2022 Quality Plant of the Year award.

Electronics Maker Uses Monte Carlo Simulation to Find Better Specs for Suppliers and Realize Significant Cost Savings

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Testing potential improvements can get complicated when working with multiple suppliers in different steps of a process. Using a Monte Carlo Simulation can help illuminate the results you’d like to see.

Hitachi's Industry Executive Greg Kinsey: Black Belts Can (and Should) Drive the Digital Transformation of Manufacturing

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Greg Kinsey, Industry Executive at Hitachi, reveals how creative uses of the DMAIC process with digital transformation are helping factories to unlock the next level of process improvement.

Is Your Sealed Device Leak Testing Method All Wet?

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

From e-vehicles to consumer electronics and implantable medical devices, standards and expectations for the quality and reliability of sealed devices and components continue to rise. This puts the burden on manufacturers to employ methods of leak testing that are objective, reliable and repeatable.

Artificial Intelligence Meets Quality

bangertm@bnpmedia.com (Michelle Bangert) — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Artificial intelligence is here, and it is can improve quality in a number of ways. It can prevent bad parts from being made, discover trends, and monitor machine performance.

New York City Welcomes Quality Professionals

bangertm@bnpmedia.com (Michelle Bangert) — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The MD&M East, Atlantic Design & Manufacturing, EastPack, ATX East, PLASTEC East, and Quality Expo came to New York this week.

Titan Tool Depth Measuring Microscope

Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Titan Tool Supply, Inc. announced the introduction of its new model ZDM-3 vertical displacement microscope to measure minute variations in height. The Z-Axis electronic depth measuring microscope features a built-in LED co-axial illuminator to allow the user to focus on the top or bottom of the part being inspected.

Electronics & Quality

Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Whether you are working on an unmanned aerial vehicle or drone, a car, or an entirely new way to get around, such as a hoverboard, testing is a must. (Yes, hoverboards need testing too.) Physical evaluation testing is required in an increasing number of industries, including electronics.

Easy Ain't Easy: Taking the difficulty out of making things easy to use.

selandd@bnpmedia.com (Darryl Seland) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Easy ain’t easy. Sounds like something said by cultural catchphrase artist and legendary baseball player Yogi Berra, but it sums up a conversation I had at a recent tradeshow in Atlanta.

Companies Gain Competitive Advantage by Certifying Processes

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

As more companies expand operations and rely on supply chains that extend into many parts of the world, certifications are becoming more valuable.

NAM Announces Seventh Wave of New Hires

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Manufacturers add three to policy and government relations division, member and board relations adds one.

Study: Manufacturing Industry Faces Unprecedented Employment Shortfall

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Persistent skills shortage could risk $454 billion in economic output In 2028.

UL Chemical Safety Research and Georgia Institute of Technology Release Pioneering 3D Printing Research

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500

Desktop 3D printers generate ultrafine particles (UFPs) while in operation. UFPs may pose a health concern since they are the size of nanoparticles and may be inhaled and penetrate deep into the human pulmonary system.

2018 Indiana Manufacturing Survey: Push for Automation Increases

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Indiana's employers are investing heavily in automation and manufacturing efficiency.

Study: U.S. Demand for Skilled Tech Workers Rises While Optimism for Finding Talent Shrinks

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Many companies are looking ahead for ways to reskill their current workforce and retain their top talent.

PTC, Rockwell Automation, and the Manufacturing Institute Join Forces to Inspire the Next Generation on Manufacturing Day

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Industry leaders come together to increase visibility and interest in modern manufacturing through interactive augmented reality experience.

German Machine Vision Industry Has Doubled in Last 10 Years

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Success of the industry again produces record numbers for VISION 2018.

NAM, Ariel Corporation Partner to Open Doors, Open Minds on Manufacturing Day

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Manufacturing Day gives manufacturers the opportunity to address the skills gaps they face, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the industry as a whole

Vermont is Supply Chain Hub for Largest Aerospace and Defense Companies

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Bell Flight, Boeing, Defense Logistics Agency – Troop Support, Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company and Oshkosh Defense top the list of out-of-state OEMs attending the expo.

PrecisionPath Consortium Releases Technology Roadmap for Large-Scale Manufacturing

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

July PPC meeting at the CMSC Conference concludes last phase of Roadmap project.

U.S. and Canadian Manufacturers: We Must Have a Trilateral Agreement

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) President and CEO Dennis Darby released a joint statement on NAFTA.

ASTM International to Host November Symposium on Additive Manufactured Parts

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The symposium will be held in conjunction with the November standards development meetings of the committee.

Study: China Tariffs Will Cost the U.S. Economy up to $2.4 Billion Annually

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

American shoppers will have to pay between $1.6 billion and $3.2 billion more for connected devices such as gateways, modems, routers, smart speakers, smartwatches and other Bluetooth enabled products.

Renishaw Looks to the Future of AM at IMTS

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The event will focus on the industrial applications of AM for making functional components and end-use production parts. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on AM adoption and implementation and can network with AM industry leaders.

Dates Confirmed for Ideagen’s European Customer Conference, ‘Ideagen Horizons’

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The two-day event will once again take place in the UK city of Nottingham.

Recognizing Women in Manufacturing with the STEP Ahead Awards

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Manufacturing Institute now accepting nominations for annual STEP Ahead Awards.

Starrett To Present the Versatility of 'Walk-Up Metrology' at IMTS Conference Sessions

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The presentation will discuss Walk-Up Metrology—the capability and utilization of a vision and multi-sensor system to be effective for a wide range of measurement applications.

Hybrid Industrial Cloud Adoption by Manufacturers to Double by 2023

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Hybrid industrial cloud adoption will more than double over the next five years at 21.1% CAGR.