Manufacturing is not slowing down. Lead times are tightening, complexity is increasing, and quality control departments need to be able to keep pace with it.
Metrology is the science of inspection. It includes various measurement tools such as calipers, gauges, micrometers, and vision systems, which are often used for quality control in nondestructive testing (NDT).
Building and inspecting precision fixtures is easier with FARO and PolyWorks 3D metrology tools. The solution combines the FARO Vantage Max Laser Tracker and PolyWorks|Inspector™ software for precise and accurate real-time results.
Verisurf’s New Inspection Planner Suite lets users quickly and easily create and execute inspection plans for arms, trackers, scanners, and manual CMMs, including executing proven inspection plans on CNC CMMs.
The manufacturing industry has a significant labor shortage. We need to attract new talent and upskill our existing workforce, especially by embracing candidates without degrees and leveraging technology for training at scale.
There's increasing doubt about the necessity of a four-year degree due to rising college costs, creating more opportunities for trade professionals with advancing technology and higher pay.
Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $386.7 million in May 2024.
The sustainability of the organization relies on its ability to monitor the external environment for opportunities, trends and risks, and also its ability to learn, change and innovate.
Sustainable development frameworks encourage businesses to consider their impact and develop tools to demonstrate improvements. Environmental sustainability requires monitoring, learning, and innovating to respond to opportunities and risks.
Our workforce is undergoing major changes, especially in talent management and retention. Understanding and addressing these shifts will be our next mission.