Advances in technology offer many ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs without impacting quality through automated inspection tools. The full potential of these tools cannot be fully leveraged ...

Targeted digital and automation investments, especially real‑time production monitoring, robotics, and warehouse systems, ...

Two years after a panel flew off a 737 Max, Boeing is doing more inspections, completing work in its intended order and making other changes. Can the company keep it up? The number of 737 Max planes ...

AT THE HEIGHT of the cold war, the Netherlands passed a law allowing the state to take over companies for security purposes. After gathering dust for 73 years, the law has at last been put to use. On ...

Evaluating research quality is central to building scientific knowledge, yet social sciences often face challenges due to methodological limits and disciplinary biases in existing tools. A new study ...

EVOLUTION: Checklists don’t just prevent mistakes – they create a shared language for teams, making it easier to collaborate, onboard newcomers, and adapt as projects evolve. August 28, 2025 I have ...

What Amazon learned when it automated the creation of product pages. by Stefan Thomke, Philipp Eisenhauer and Puneet Sahni For all the enthusiasm around generative AI, there’s a hurdle that is ...

Ford has launched two AI systems to help factory workers find minor parts problems. The system checks if the correct trim parts are added to each vehicle and if each electrical connection is fully ...

Operational controls and their impact on the financial statements represent a significant challenge for management accountants. The authors present a case study of an industrial manufacturer and its ...

Editor's take: Intel's long-running manufacturing struggles have cost it money and a CEO, highlighting deeper challenges in reclaiming leadership in advanced chip production. As it relies on TSMC for ...

In the race to build better batteries, quality control at every stage of the production process has become critical. In this interview, experts Bart Cleeren, Simon Wetzmiller, and Christina Drathen ...