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For 40 years Quality Digest has been the go-to source for all things quality. Our newsletter, Quality Digest, shares expert commentary and relevant industry resources to assist our readers in their quest for continuous improvement. Our website includes every column and article from the newsletter since May 2009 as well as back issues of Quality Digest magazine to August 1995. We are committed to promoting a view wherein quality is not a niche, but an integral part of every phase of manufacturing and services.

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 12:03
Designing Battery Success From Failure Researchers drive solid-state innovation for renewable energy storage
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 23:58
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are developing a formula for success by studying how a new type of battery fails. The team’s goal is the design for long-term storage of wind and solar energy…
GelSight and Meta AI Introduce Digit 360 Tactile Sensor Fostering community-driven approach to robotics research
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 12:00
(GelSight: Waltham, MA) -- GelSight, a pioneer in tactile intelligence technology, and Meta AI have announced Digit 360, an artificial fingertip-shaped tactile sensor that delivers rich and detailed tactile data by digitizing touch with human-level…
Mitutoyo America Corp. Releases New Metlogix M3 With Mitutoyo Quick Image Vision System Introducing a highly intuitive, icon-driven interface designed for simplicity and speed
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:01
(Mitutoyo American Corp.: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp., a leader in precision measuring instruments, has announced the integration of the powerful Metlogix M3 software into the Mitutoyo Quick Image (QI) 2D Vision Measuring System. This…
MiR Software Boosts Scalability and Cybersecurity for Autonomous Mobile Robots Designed to evolve with customer needs and technological enhancements
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:00
(MiR: San Diego) -- Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) pioneer Mobile Industrial Robots has launched MiR Fleet Enterprise, a scalable, flexible, and secure fleet management software platform. This new software is designed to optimize overall material…
Boston Materials $13.5 Million to Manufacturing Expansion and Supply Chain Partnerships Builds US footprint and expands global deployment of advanced materials for semiconductors and aerospace
Mon, 11/18/2024 - 12:00
(Boston Materials: Billerica, MA) – Boston Materials Inc., a manufacturer of advanced materials key to the next generation of semiconductors and aircraft platforms, has announced $13.5 million in new funding. The investment was led by AccelR8 and…
New Battery Cathode Material Could Revolutionize EV Market Reducing costs and improving performance
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:01
(Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta) -- A research team led by Georgia Tech’s Hailong Chen has developed a low-cost iron chloride cathode for lithium-ion batteries that could radically improve lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), potentially…
Sandvik Coromant Introduces Holding System to Streamline Small-Part Machining QS Micro delivers unprecedented precision in sliding-head machines
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:00
(Sandvik Coromant: Sandviken, Sweden) -- Sandvik Coromant, a leading manufacturer of metal-cutting tools and solutions, has introduced the QS Micro—a new quick-change holding system developed specifically for sliding head machines. It promises…
Hexagon and SEAT S.A. Partner to Transform Manufacturing Efficiency Collaboration covers digitization of manufactured parts and information management, also process simulation
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 23:58
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon, a world leader in digital reality solutions that combine sensors, software, and autonomous technologies, has expanded its collaboration with the automotive manufacturer SEAT S.A…
Siemens Acquires Altair Engineering Strengthens leadership in industrial software
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 12:00
(Siemens: Munich) -- Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Altair Engineering, a leading provider of software in the industrial simulation and analysis market. Altair shareholders will receive $113 per share, representing an enterprise value of…
IEEE Annual Study Forecasts 2025 Tech Trends In new survey, twice as many technologists expect AI to be the most important tech in 2025
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:01
(IEEE: Piscataway, NJ) -- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, has released the results of “The Impact of Technology in…