Plant Tour Reinforces Commitment to Quality in Automotive Manufacturing
Nissan Motor Co.'s Smyrna, TN, plant recently hosted a group of Assembly South attendees before the third annual show began in Nashville. Sixty participants toured the 42-year-old facility with more than 6-million-square-feet of production space, including a body shop, a paint shop, a final assembly line and a two-mile-long test track.
Smarter Software and Non-Contact Tools Drive Adoption of Laser Measurement
More factories now use laser measurement systems to improve quality control on production lines. These automated systems replace manual inspection methods, measuring parts faster and more accurately.
Why 3D Comparative Gages Fall Short in Quality Inspections Compared to Modern CMMs
In modern manufacturing environments, precision and efficiency are critical—not only during production but also in the inspection process. To maintain high standards of quality and compliance, manufacturers increasingly rely on automated measurement systems.
Does Your Quality Goal Come at a Cost?
How much quality is enough and at what cost? If the cost of corrective action is less than that of current non-compliance costs, why continue with your current procedures? If some proper training could make the difference in your bottom line, is it time to commit to improvements in your personnel’s skill sets?
The Death of Tactile Quality Control
Not long ago, quality assurance in aerospace was a narrow, hands-on process. Inspectors would physically verify installations: feeling the torque on bolts, tracing defects to their origin, and leaving behind ink-smudged paperwork as evidence of accountability. It was tactile, deliberate, and sometimes slower—but it worked.
AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Security and Compliance in Manufacturing
More than half (55%) of organizations plan to adopt Generative AI for security this year, indicating a drastic increase in its use within sensitive business operations. Joining the surge in adoption is manufacturing, which is an industry adopting AI at a rapid pace. While AI undoubtedly creates an opportunity for greater efficiency, cost savings and precision, its rapid integration and orchestration exposes organizations to new security risks and regulatory challenges.
How Quality Engineers Use Data to Address Root Causes in Manufacturing
Quality engineers help manufacturing teams identify and solve the underlying causes of production problems through data analysis.
Precision in motion: CMM technology elevates quality standards
Serbian grinding machine manufacturer Grindex has significantly enhanced its quality control and R&D capabilities with the installation of an LK Metrology CMM — enabling faster, more precise inspection, reduced scrap and improved production efficiency.
Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping Metrology
As industries continue to push boundaries in manufacturing and technology, metrology—the science of measurement—has become a cornerstone of innovation. The need for precision and efficiency has never been greater, and metrology is evolving to meet these demands.
Mitutoyo CMM Ticks all the Boxes for AML
Just as manufacturers look to achieve increased production efficiencies and improved quality levels by investing in the best available machine tools, farsighted businesses are increasingly applying the same criteria to their Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) purchases.
Manufacturing quality – the result of a whole of business approach
Manufacturing quality products are not made by accident. Quality processes are needed to make them. These quality processes are not confined to the shop floor.
Being in the business of manufacturing, it’s fair to say the overwhelming focus for improvement in our sector tends to rest on production cycles. Placing the focus on how to design and make the best products makes sense. But how often do you hear industry commentators, peers or colleagues talking about the operational side of business?
How Generative AI Could Revolutionize Manufacturing Quality Functions
Within the manufacturing enterprise there is no more paper-intensive area than the quality function. The very nature of inspection and verification requires the evaluation of paperwork and the documentation of observed results.
The Impact of Stress on Quality Performance: Unraveling the Connection
In our fast-paced, constantly evolving world, the word “stress” has become all too common. From tight deadlines to juggling personal and professional responsibilities, stress often seems to be a default part of life.
Oracle Red Bull Racing renews victorious innovation partnership with Hexagon as F1 enters a new regulatory era
Hexagon has announced a multi-year renewal of its long-established innovation partnership with one of the most successful Formula 1 teams in history, Oracle Red Bull Racing.
Sigmetrix CETOL v12 Tolerance Analysis Software Released
Sigmetrix, experts in mechanical variation management, have announced their latest release of CETOL 6σ tolerance analysis software, version 12.0, is now available for immediate download.
Embedded Quality: Create Competitive Advantage and Customer Delight
Quality issues in manufacturing continue to top the headlines with product failures and recalls.
Manufacturing + Quality: Why Ignoring Gaps in Quality Infrastructure Could Stifle Innovation
Failing to address any gaps could potentially put the quality infrastructure at risk of being considered an obstacle to innovation.
Shaping Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Workforce: Implementing Workforce Planning Strategies
The manufacturing industry is at a crossroads. With an aging workforce and an insufficient pipeline of skilled workers to fill the gap, companies are facing a looming labor crisis.
How Closed Loop Quality and AI-Driven Machine Vision are Transforming Manufacturing
Unlike traditional quality control methods, closed loop systems enable real-time adjustments and proactive problem-solving.
Case Studies of AI for Superhuman Quality Control in Electronics
The question is not whether manufacturers should adopt AI, but how quickly they can start reaping its benefits.