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June 2026 | Volume 65 | Number 6
MEASUREMENT
How 3DLaser Probing and Scanning Solutions are Helping Supercharge Michigan’s Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Market
For an electric vehicle, probing and scanning play complementary roles to ensure that physical parts are aligned and maintained with the precision required.
AUTOMATION
Before AI Can Help, the Data Has to Be Ready
Manufacturers who want their data to support AI in the next several years need to make decisions now about how they collect and store information.
TEST & INSPECTION
Scaling Battery Production: The Growing Importance of Quality Assurance and Multi-Modal Inspection
How small, incremental advancements in process quality directly contribute to significant bottom-line benefits.
SOFTWARE
Manufacturers Must Unify Data Now to Meet First Digital Product Passport Deadlines
Meeting these requirements depends not only on connecting data across systems, but also on proving how products were actually made.
MANAGEMENT
Building Quality Systems for Complex, Regulated Environments
Mukesh Kumar discusses how high-stakes regulatory environments have shaped his approach to building resilient quality systems, and how AI and automation are now extending those capabilities across modern enterprise operations.
ROBOTICS
Standardized Cobot Inspection Is Reshaping Quality Control—And Every Manufacturer Should Pay Attention
The convergence of several trends makes standardized cobot inspection systems especially compelling today.
Features
The model for automated inspection is changing. Source: FANUC
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