John Martin, AM Research Director, America Makes, and Christine Bernat, Associate Director, Standards Facilitation, American National Standards Institute, describe how the latest standardization roadmap is affecting the industry, trends with additive standards, and how the wrong type of inspection can prevent you from reaping the benefits of additives.

The hype around "big data" has mainly aimed at niche market sales without delivering expected benefits. Similarly, the business world's obsession with Lean Six Sigma has shown minimal returns on investment. In contrast, over the last 25 years, I've leveraged small Excel files to significantly cut costs and increase profits, often by millions of dollars, through a reliable sequence I discovered.

MSI Viking announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with Mahr Inc.

As robots gain prevalence in manufacturing, emphasizing their safe use is vital. This includes understanding safety features, challenges, and best practices across all robot types, such as industrial, collaborative (cobots), autonomous mobile (AMRs), and humanoid robots, to navigate their complexities effectively.

ABB Robotics announced its sponsorship of MassRobotics, a leading innovation hub and startup accelerator for robotics in the United States.

The push for smaller, more complex device components has spiked the need for precise, non-damaging metrology, with 3D X-ray microscopy (XRM) leading the way. This technology offers high-resolution measurements critical for quality control in the electronics and manufacturing industries.

The recent Boeing door plug failures highlight the urgent need for better quality control. Utilizing AI, particularly Large Vision Models (LVMs), offers a promising solution for enhancing quality assurance by providing unparalleled precision, efficiency, and scalability.

Utilizing Dr. Deming's System of Profound Knowledge alongside Taguchi methods improves overall success by enhancing quality and reducing cycle times.

Darryl Seland, editorial director of Quality, and Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, discuss the results and provide analysis for the annual State of the Profession Survey.