TASI Group, a family of 12 companies focused on test, inspection and measurement for manufacturing, acquired Ottawa’s Sciemetric Instruments Inc., a pioneer of Industry 4.0 smart technologies. The terms of the deal between the two privately owned companies were not disclosed. Sciemetric will continue to operate as an independent Canadian corporation.
As industrial 3D printers go from stand-alone systems, used mostly for prototyping and research, to digital mass production lines, a number of opportunities are expected to emerge.
X-Rite and Gerber Technology will demonstrate how apparel companies can accelerate the design, creation and merchandising process by simulating photorealistic virtual garment samples.