The latest news on measurement, test, and inspection, as well as the most relevant information affecting the quality industry. https://www.qualitymag.com/rss/2679 en-us BYK-Gardner USA, a subsidiary of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA, is acquiring perisens GmbH. BYK-Gardner USA, a subsidiary of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA, is acquiring perisens GmbH.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99753 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99753-byk-strengthens-measurement-testing-portfolio-with-strategic-acquisition BinMaster Sensors and Technologies (BST) has promoted Seth Korte to Business Development Manager, where he will lead business development initiatives focused on the company's FeedView® inventory management solutions for feed mills and on-farm feed inventory applications. BinMaster Sensors and Technologies (BST) has promoted Seth Korte to Business Development Manager, where he will lead business development initiatives focused on the company's FeedView® inventory management solutions for feed mills and on-farm feed inventory applications.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99752 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99752-binmaster-sensors-and-technologies-promotes-korte-to-business-development-manager KUKA Robotics is expanding its education portfolio with new robotic cells, simulation software and hands-on training programs designed to assist educators across North America. KUKA Robotics is expanding its education portfolio with new robotic cells, simulation software and hands-on training programs designed to assist educators across North America.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99746 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99746-kuka-expands-education-portfolio-to-classrooms-across-north-america New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $583.4 million in May 2026. New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $583.4 million in May 2026.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99745 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99745-5834m-in-new-machinery-orders-highlight-us-economic-strengths Visual Components is bringing its decades of software development, advanced 3D simulation expertise and offline robot programming (OLP) software to FABTECH 2026. Visual Components is bringing its decades of software development, advanced 3D simulation expertise and offline robot programming (OLP) software to FABTECH 2026.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99744 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99744-visual-components-brings-immersive-vr-experience-to-fabtech-2026 Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $239.8 million in May 2026. Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $239.8 million in May 2026.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99739 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99739-may-2026-us-cutting-tool-shipments-totaled-2398m-year-to-date-up-168-from-2025 CERATIZIT USA announced that Kevin Flynn has joined the company as a Technical Sales Engineer to support CERATIZIT cutting tool customers in the Northeast region of the U.S. CERATIZIT USA announced that Kevin Flynn has joined the company as a Technical Sales Engineer to support CERATIZIT cutting tool customers in the Northeast region of the U.S.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99735 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99735-ceratizit-names-flynn-as-technical-sales-engineer-for-northeast-us Gleason Corporation has appointed Bijal Thakkar as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 6, 2026. Gleason Corporation has appointed Bijal Thakkar as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 6, 2026.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99727 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99727-gleason-corporation-appoints-thakkar-president-chief-operating-officer Arthur G. Russell Co., Inc. (AGR), a leader in automated assembly systems, announced the addition of David L. Dechow as Principal Vision Systems Engineer. Arthur G. Russell Co., Inc. (AGR), a leader in automated assembly systems, announced the addition of David L. Dechow as Principal Vision Systems Engineer.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99726 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99726-agr-welcomes-industry-leader-david-l-dechow-as-principal-vision-systems-engineer Dr. Ming C. Leu, a leader in advanced manufacturing research for more than four decades, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for research and innovation at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Ming C. Leu, a leader in advanced manufacturing research for more than four decades, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for research and innovation at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99719 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99719-advanced-manufacturing-expert-named-s-and-t-associate-vice-chancellor-for-research-and-innovation The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) are jointly publishing the new AIAG-VDA SPC Manual. The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) are jointly publishing the new AIAG-VDA SPC Manual.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99718 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99718-vda-aiag-publish-joint-standard-for-statistical-process-control-in-the-automotive-industry The Industry 4.0 Club announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board, bringing together a distinguished group of manufacturing and technology leaders to help guide the organization and strengthen the Club's ability to fulfill its purpose of engaging diverse worldwide talent to accelerate the global industrial evolution to Industry 4.0. The Industry 4.0 Club announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board, bringing together a distinguished group of manufacturing and technology leaders to help guide the organization and strengthen the Club's ability to fulfill its purpose of engaging diverse worldwide talent to accelerate the global industrial evolution to Industry 4.0.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99715 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99715-industry-40-club-announces-inaugural-advisory-board-to-strengthen-global-manufacturing-community On June 22, 2026, the Coalition for Career Development Center (CCD Center) honored Bostonia Global School in El Cajon, California, with the Leo Reddy Career Readiness School Award, named after the CCD Center’s Founder. On June 22, 2026, the Coalition for Career Development Center (CCD Center) honored Bostonia Global School in El Cajon, California, with the Leo Reddy Career Readiness School Award, named after the CCD Center’s Founder.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99712 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99712-reddy-award-launches-national-push-to-rethink-american-education The US machinery market is entering a new investment cycle as new orders are once again growing faster than shipments. The US machinery market is entering a new investment cycle as new orders are once again growing faster than shipments.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99708 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99708-us-machinery-orders-outstripping-shipments-what-happens-next The Manufacturing Leadership Council—the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced the winners of the annual Manufacturing Leadership Awards. The Manufacturing Leadership Council—the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced the winners of the annual Manufacturing Leadership Awards.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99704 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99704-rheem-manufacturing-general-motors-named-top-winners-in-2026-manufacturing-leadership-awards-competition IACMI–The Composites Institute®, a national manufacturing institute that connects industry, government, and academia to accelerate innovation and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce, announced a major expansion of its America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning (METAL) programs. IACMI–The Composites Institute®, a national manufacturing institute that connects industry, government, and academia to accelerate innovation and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce, announced a major expansion of its America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning (METAL) programs.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99698 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99698-iacmi-announces-major-expansion-of-workforce-development-programs The industrial robot industry saw 5.1% growth in 2025, following a contraction of -2% in 2024, Interact Analysis reports. The industrial robot industry saw 5.1% growth in 2025, following a contraction of -2% in 2024, Interact Analysis reports.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99696 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99696-annual-industrial-robot-shipments-will-reach-more-than-760k-units-in-2030 Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $258.9 million in April 2026. Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $258.9 million in April 2026.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99690 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99690-april-2026-us-cutting-tool-shipments-totaled-2589m-up-211-from-april-2025 Schindler marks this year’s International Women in Engineering Day, on June 23, by celebrating the growing number of women entering and advancing in technical fields. Schindler marks this year’s International Women in Engineering Day, on June 23, by celebrating the growing number of women entering and advancing in technical fields.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99687 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99687-engineering-a-legacy-celebrating-international-women-in-engineering-day ABB Robotics has been recognized as a winner at the 2026 Ford Supplier Awards & Summit. ABB Robotics has been recognized as a winner at the 2026 Ford Supplier Awards & Summit.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99686 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99686-abb-robotics-recognized-as-a-2026-ford-supplier-of-the-year U.S. industrial production increased slightly in May 2026 compared to April 2025 levels according to the latest report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. U.S. industrial production increased slightly in May 2026 compared to April 2025 levels according to the latest report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99682 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99682-industrial-measures-remain-steady-amid-rising-machinery-investment The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) announced that its Model-Based Characteristics v1.0 (MBC 1.0), Persistent Identification and Related Digital Practices standard, designated as DMSC MBC v1.0 – 2026, has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of model-based engineering and digital manufacturing. The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) announced that its Model-Based Characteristics v1.0 (MBC 1.0), Persistent Identification and Related Digital Practices standard, designated as DMSC MBC v1.0 – 2026, has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of model-based engineering and digital manufacturing.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99674 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99674-dmsc-model-based-characteristics-standard-approved-as-american-national-standard faceofquality@qualitymag.com (Jim L. Smith) Let your thoughts be occupied by positive possibilities. Let your thoughts be occupied by positive possibilities.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99673 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99673-focus-on-the-right-things Manufacturers are reporting increased raw material costs as the top business challenge facing them, jumping 25.6 percentage points from 57.5% in the first quarter to 83.1% in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Manufacturers’ Q2 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. Manufacturers are reporting increased raw material costs as the top business challenge facing them, jumping 25.6 percentage points from 57.5% in the first quarter to 83.1% in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Manufacturers’ Q2 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99670 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99670-rising-input-costs-top-manufacturers-concerns-in-q2-survey Dr. Ömer Özkan, Group Manager of Quality Management at SOCAR Türkiye, has become the first Turkish executive to be admitted to the International Academy for Quality (IAQ), one of the world's most prestigious organizations in the field of quality management. Dr. Ömer Özkan, Group Manager of Quality Management at SOCAR Türkiye, has become the first Turkish executive to be admitted to the International Academy for Quality (IAQ), one of the world's most prestigious organizations in the field of quality management.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99665 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99665-dr-ozkan-becomes-first-turkish-exec-admitted-to-international-academy-for-quality-iaq Bullen Ultrasonics, a leader in precision machining of advanced ceramics, glass and specialty materials using proprietary ultrasonic and laser-based technologies, announced that its Miller Williams Facility in Eaton, Ohio, has been named one of six finalists for the 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards. Bullen Ultrasonics, a leader in precision machining of advanced ceramics, glass and specialty materials using proprietary ultrasonic and laser-based technologies, announced that its Miller Williams Facility in Eaton, Ohio, has been named one of six finalists for the 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99664 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99664-bullen-ultrasonics-named-finalist-for-2026-industryweek-best-plants-awards-for-advanced-manufacturing-excellence IACMI–The Composites Institute®, announced the winners of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, a nationwide initiative aimed at highlighting emerging talent in the manufacturing industry. IACMI–The Composites Institute®, announced the winners of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, a nationwide initiative aimed at highlighting emerging talent in the manufacturing industry.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99663 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99663-iacmi-announces-inaugural-rising-star-award-winners IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show will expand its role as the manufacturing industry’s leading education destination with a broader lineup of conferences, including the new IMTS Industrial AI Conference, a full-day event on Sept. 16 focused on reality-based AI knowledge for manufacturers. IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show will expand its role as the manufacturing industry’s leading education destination with a broader lineup of conferences, including the new IMTS Industrial AI Conference, a full-day event on Sept. 16 focused on reality-based AI knowledge for manufacturers.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99661 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99661-imts-announces-2026-conferences-lineup New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $593.6 million in April 2026. New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $593.6 million in April 2026.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99658 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99658-automation-fuels-strong-start-to-2026-manufacturing-technology-orders Epicor, a global leader in industry-specific enterprise software, announced the appointment of Rachel Barger as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Epicor, a global leader in industry-specific enterprise software, announced the appointment of Rachel Barger as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99653 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99653-epicor-appoints-barger-chief-revenue-officer