October 2025 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $250.1M, Up 14.7% From October 2024
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association…
Fixtures: Traditional vs. Modular Tooling Features and Benefits
When asking a few of my favorite friends and colleagues about whether a CMM holding or checking fixture…
Metrology Trends: Turning Precision into Performance
Precision has long been the backbone of manufacturing. But today, precision alone no longer guarantees performance. As automation,…
PODCAST | Trends in Robotics for the New Year
Erik Nieves is the co-founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics. He’s been in the industry for more…
The Next Generation of Six Sigma: Linking Continuous Improvement to Strategy
Six Sigma is entering a fourth generation—one that connects operational excellence directly to enterprise strategy. This article explores…
Real-World Agent Examples with Gemini 3
Gemini 3 is powering the next generation of reliable, production-ready AI agents. This post highlights 6 open-source framework…
How IA9101 and IA9104/1 Are Reshaping AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management
The aerospace and manufacturing sectors are bracing for change as the IAQG (International Aerospace Quality Group) Standard Development…
ESAB Tracfinder Welding Tractors, ROBBI Mobile Cobot Welding System
ESAB has launched its new Tracfinder Rail and Tracfinder Wheel series of battery-powered welding tractors and unveiled its…
Conductor: Introducing context-driven development for Gemini CLI
Conductor is a new Gemini CLI extension that promotes context-driven development. It shifts project context from chat logs…
Hamar Laser Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Surface Plate Calibration System
Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc., a leader in laser alignment and calibration systems, announced that the U.S. Air Force…