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The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the growing network of physical objects that are embedded with sensors to enable connection with each other and exchange of data.

The aerospace industry is increasingly adopting metal additive manufacturing for both flight safety-critical aircraft parts and non-critical flight parts. The approach offers a shorter development cycle, which means products can be developed quicker and design changes easily incorporated. 

I was a group quality manager for an engineering company that made aero-engine parts. As part of the culture change program, I gave a presentation on examples of aircraft crashes and causes. A poorly machined blisk that caused an in-flight turbine failure, an oil-pipe with a thin wall in one area that cracked and leaked causing a fire, and an incident I personally saw, the crash of a military helicopter in Germany which was due to a series of quality failures. 

The push for increased fuel efficiencies has pushed the aerospace industry to develop stronger and lighter materials while simultaneously increasing component longevity. In turn, these new designs, materials, and processes require verification.

JMP Solutions provides solutions in process automation, control system integration, information systems, automation, robotic systems, automated guided vehicles, networking and security.

SPRING Technologies, a provider of software to increase the productivity of machine tools, announces its acquisition by Hexagon AB. SPRING Technologies’ NCSIMUL Solutions are in use at major OEMs and suppliers worldwide, helping streamline the manufacturing process through the optimization of machine tool performance and productivity.

Connectivity is the key for companies that want to improve quality.

Quality Testing Services Inc. is a St. Louis-based provider of nondestructive testing (NDT), calibration, training and consulting.

What began as a two-man operation in the technical center in Lübeck has developed into a world manufacturer of industrial cameras.

The machine vision components category grew 28% to a new record high of $107 million during the first quarter.