Panasonic’s new $4 billion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, is designed to be a model of sustainability—it’s an all-electric factory with no smokestack. When finished, it will cover the size of 48 football fields, employ 4,000 people, and produce enough advanced batteries to supply half a million electric cars per year. But there’s a… ادامه خواندن America’s Green Manufacturing Boom Could Outgrow the Grid
نویسنده: Megan Wallin-Kerth
The Relationship Between Capability Index and Tolerance Intervals
In this article, I’m looking at the relationship between capability index (Cpk or Ppk) and tolerance intervals. The capability index is tied to the specification limits, and tying this to the tolerance interval enables us to use the confidence/reliability statement allowed by the tolerance interval calculation. Consider the scenario below: A quality engineer is tasked… ادامه خواندن The Relationship Between Capability Index and Tolerance Intervals
Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU T300
(Pudu Robotics: Shenzhen, China) — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics, has launch its first robot designed expressly for industrial applications: the PUDU T300. Manufacturers worldwide are struggling to adapt to changing market demands and production variability. As a result, creating more agile, responsive, and flexible production lines has become crucial. Engineered to… ادامه خواندن Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU T300
Demystifying Quantum | Quality Digest
Recently, you’ve probably seen the word quantum used everywhere—in computing, in names for tech companies, and maybe even for explanations of love and consciousness. So what is quantum? What is quantum technology? And is it worth all the hype? First of all, what is quantum? Quantum, often called quantum mechanics, deals with the granular and… ادامه خواندن Demystifying Quantum | Quality Digest
InnovMetric Releases PolyWorks 2024 | Quality Digest
(InnovMetric: Québec City) — InnovMetric, an independent software development company empowering manufacturers to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes, announces the launch of PolyWorks 2024. This enterprise solution sets up a digital thread that lowers the cost of scaling up the use of 3D measurement data by deploying a universal 3D metrology platform and delivering… ادامه خواندن InnovMetric Releases PolyWorks 2024 | Quality Digest
A Home Where World-Changing Innovations Take Flight
In a large, open space on the first floor of 750 Main St. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a carbon-capture company is heating up molten salts to 600°C right next to a quantum computing company’s device for supercooling qubits. The difference is about 900° across 15 feet. It doesn’t take long during a tour of The Engine… ادامه خواندن A Home Where World-Changing Innovations Take Flight
DATRON Dynamics Introduces DATRON neo
Mill just about anywhere: The neo fits through standard office doors and elevators, and usually doesn’t need special accommodations. “After purchasing DATRON machines, productivity increased by 60%, and jobs that used to take a week were finished in two days,” says Trevor Welson, owner of IntelliCAM Custom Products. “Most importantly, DATRON equipment has been pivotal… ادامه خواندن DATRON Dynamics Introduces DATRON neo
Three Things New Managers Should Be Doing
A recent report showed that 59% of managers said they had received no training on how to be a manager before becoming one. Management professor and director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources Peter Cappelli says that stunning statistic is compounded by the fact that most of those managers are now supervising people who were… ادامه خواندن Three Things New Managers Should Be Doing
Measuring Microplastics | Quality Digest
Although carbon is a major element of plastic, it’s not the only element. Other compounds in the form of additives are added to plastic to give it desirable properties. As these plastics break down, these additives stay with the microplastic particles. We can then try to use these additives to make measurements of microplastics for… ادامه خواندن Measuring Microplastics | Quality Digest
DuraLabel Announces Kodiak Max | Quality Digest
The Kodiak Max print system uses thermal transfer technology to ensure durability, vibrant colors, and sharp, 300 DPI text, graphics, barcodes, and QR codes. Signs and labels can be printed in two colors in sizes up to 10 in. wide x 100 in. long. Quick-load ribbon cartridges make color changes fast and easy. Seven ribbon… ادامه خواندن DuraLabel Announces Kodiak Max | Quality Digest