Manufacturing Webinars

When AI Meets SPC: Unlocking Even More Value From Your SPC Quality Data In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, AI and machine learning (ML) have become the poster child for revolutionizing quality management. This webinar will demonstrate how combining Statistical Process Control (SPC) with AI/ML is the way forward in unleashing the value from your SPC quality data.

Discover how SPC's real-time data collection, monitoring and control capabilities provide the perfect foundation for AI/ML's predictive insights, enabling both immediate process optimization and long-term continuous improvement.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore AI/ML and real-time SPC technologies and their capabilities in manufacturing.
• Understand the limitations and potential of AI/ML and SPC paradigms.
• Learn how leveraging AI/ML and SPC unlocks optimal value from quality data, including practical steps for integration.
• Overcome challenges like data quality, explainability, and implementation complexity.

How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Manufacturing In this presentation, Guerster will provide a concise, yet profound, exploration of how artificial intelligence is set to transform manufacturing. Drawing from his own experiences and deep understanding of the technology, Guerster discusses how continuous improvement and innovation can be achieved through AI and machine learning. Guerster provides actionable steps for manufacturers to integrate AI into their processes, emphasizing the technology’s transformative potential.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand AI in Manufacturing – Learn key applications and real-world examples.
• Enhance Efficiency & Innovation – See how AI drives continuous improvement.
• Integrate AI into Operations – Get practical steps for implementation.
• Explore Future Trends – Understand AI’s long-term impact on manufacturing.

The Evolution of Laser Radar: Measuring Large Scale From Distance With High Accuracy This webinar, featuring a live demonstration, will showcase the evolution of Hexagon’s direct scanning laser trackers: cutting-edge technology that now delivers traditional reflector-tracking accuracy to non-contact, large-part scanning.

For decades, manufacturers have struggled with high-accuracy scanning for large-volume applications, especially when measuring intricate geometries on sizable structures. Historically, scanning large objects (such as aircraft fuselages and wing-to-body join structures) has been hindered by accuracy limitations, forcing manufacturers to rely on complementary measurement systems that disrupt production and create bottlenecks on the shop floor. These processes often require scaffolding, scissor lifts, or similar equipment to position target reflectors, probes, or hand scanners.

In this webinar, we will demonstrate new measurement workflows that eliminate these inefficiencies, enabling significant time savings while ensuring reliable, high-accuracy measurements of features, edges, and surfaces. We’ll explore the technological advancements driving these improvements, the benefits they provide, and real-world validation of measurement performance.

Upon completion, participants will:

• Experience the streamlined transition from traditional laser tracking to direct scanning laser tracking.
• See firsthand the quality of high-accuracy scan data, rapid feature scanning, and automated distance-based measurement.
• Gain an understanding of the technology enabling accurate, non-contact measurement of large objects.
• Discover a new approach for scanning and measuring large components or assemblies in industries such as Aerospace, Shipbuilding, Automotive, and Energy.

Construction Consensus Standards: Planning for Success Before Every Project Begins!

This webinar will provide a close look at pre-project and pre-task planning for safety and health, and will discuss the best practices to ensure everyone starts a project safely.  Many organizations develop consensus standards to provide clarity and information on how to effectively comply with the OSHA Rules and Regulations that the Department of Labor has promulgated. In its recent revision, ANSI/ASSP A10.1 Pre-Project and Pre-Task Planning for Safety and Health provides the guidance needed to ensure that participants on a project have the experience, qualifications, and proper personnel to construct a project to the owner’s needs, specifications, and plans.  

Learning Objectives

• Learn the proper elements and activities for planning before construction begins.
• Understand and define the responsibilities of all parties involved in a project. 
• Review the Job Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments that may be required.
• Develop and use key documentation and checklists to ensure compliance. 

Entering Confined Spaces: A Case Study This webinar will present the foundational concepts associated with ethics for the health and safety professional, including ethical lenses and the relevant professional codes of ethics.  A confined space case study will be used to illustrate fundamental causes of our actions and examine how ethical theory and professional codes of ethics can be applied to resolve issues raised in the case. Specifically, a new AI-based algorithm will be presented integrating fundamental ethical concepts with professional codes of ethics to analyze the case study.  

This webinar may be credited to your profession's ethics training requirement. Check with your professional body to determine applicability.

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify a conflict of interest
• Understand the difference between what is ethical, moral, and legal
• Set out the facts in a case or investigation
• Identify and select among alternative actions

A New Multi-Functional Silicone Emulsion for Durable Exterior Architectural Coatings Momentive invites you to our webinar introducing our newest multi-functional silicone emulsion, CoatOSilTM SE 620. This specialized additive enables formulators to develop highly durable coatings with exceptional hydrophobicity/water-beading, weatherability, early anti-blocking and surfactant leaching resistance. We will focus on how this functional silicone additive can enhance coating performance over time, without sacrificing other desired properties such as incompatibility, surface blooming and poor dirt pickup that is seen with traditional silicone polymer-based additives.

• CoatOSil™ SE 620 silicone emulsion is free of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances and can be an excellent candidate to replace PFAS containing materials
• Improves early block resistance in low PVC system
• Good weatherability after 4000 hours of QUV A exposure across different PVC formulations
• Improves hydrophobicity and water beading/ water contact angle

How to Optimize Color Quality Inspections to Create a Sustainable Workflow In today's competitive and evolving market, manufacturers must be more accurate and efficient than ever to reduce waste and rework. This not only helps in staying profitable and relevant but also ensures sustainability and competitiveness in the industry.

Join us for an insightful session presented by X-Rite’s color expert Tim Mouw. During this webinar, we’ll focus on critical aspects of the manufacturing workflow that pertain to color quality and cover the appropriate tools for each inspection point. We’ll also dive into key strategies and pointers to help operators and quality professionals reach their potential and ensure color quality is on point.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• When to rely on visual evaluation vs. When instrumental measurements are necessary to ensure accurate and repeatable color assessments.
• Where and when to inspect color in the workflow to prevent defects, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
• Why utilizing spectrophotometers, color management software, LED light booths, and digital standards can enhance color accuracy and sustainability.
• Insights into DeltaE, setting realistic tolerances, and improving communication across teams to avoid unnecessary rework.
• Strategies to streamline color workflows, formulate with bio-sourced or leftover materials, reduce material waste, and align color quality with sustainability initiatives.

 

A Review of the OSHA Initiative on Arc Flash
Learning Objectives:

1. Identify common electrical hazards in the workplace and their potential risks.
2. Summarize OSHA’s recent initiative on arc flash and its impact on workplace safety.
3. Locate and apply OSHA’s free resource materials to enhance electrical safety practices.
4. Develop and implement strategies to improve workplace electrical safety and compliance.

Humanoid Robots in Manufacturing: Bridging Automation Gaps and Shaping the Future Humanoid robots may seem like a distant reality, but manufacturers are beginning to adopt them to fill critical gaps. While manufacturing and logistics operations are already highly automated, technology is often deployed in silos, resulting in islands of automation. Humanoid robots can bridge these gaps and address new workflows that require more flexible automation.

Veteran roboticist Melonee Wise, Chief Product Officer at Agility Robotics, will provide an update on current deployments of humanoid robots in the workplace and outline what it takes to prepare a facility for their integration. She will also discuss what to expect over the next five years regarding safety, collaboration, innovation, and use cases for humanoid robots.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand humanoid robots' role in bridging automation gaps in manufacturing.
• Explore real-world deployments and benefits of humanoid robots.
• Learn how to prepare facilities for integrating humanoid robots.
• Anticipate future advancements in safety, collaboration, and innovation.

 

Making AI Work in Quality Inspection: Rules of Thumb In this day and age, we’re often told that AI can solve all our problems. Just collect vast amounts of data and train a model. It sure sounds great in theory, but reality isn’t that simple.

In the real world of quality inspection, where 80% accuracy isn’t nearly good enough, there must be a better way to determine which applications will truly benefit from these new tools—and which will struggle. Drawing from 30 years of experience using neural networks in various machine vision applications, Ned will share anecdotes and examples to help you predict which kinds of applications are going to be AI wins and which ones are going to give you fits.

Learning Objectives:

1. AI: learn how to recognize what it is and what it is not.
2. What are the reasons AI-based inspection systems struggle to get to > 99.9% accuracy?
3. What can we do to improve the accuracy of these new AI-based tools?
4. Could there be value in mixing traditional software inspection approaches ("rule-based systems") with new AI-based tools?

Powering the Future: Scalable Electrical Solutions for Modern Manufacturing The AI era and increased industrial digitization have transformed manufacturers’ data and power needs. As robotics, machine learning, and IoT devices demand more power and increasingly dynamic layouts, efficiency and flexibility are paramount. To meet these changing needs, manufacturers must often reconfigure or expand their production floor in ways that require changing facility electrical infrastructure. Deploying flexible electrical power distribution through track busway systems provides a strategic advantage for manufacturers.

During this webinar, we will:

• Address key operational challenges, including space efficiency and scalability
• Discuss the role electrical power distribution plays in improving flexibility and uptime
• Examine real-life examples of flexible power distribution overcoming operational scalability and uptime challenges

Revolutionizing Paints & Coatings: AI-Driven Innovations for Smarter Formulations During this webinar, we will explore how AI-driven materials informatics is reshaping formulation development in the paints and coatings industry. Learn how to overcome challenges like balancing complex performance criteria, navigating regulatory constraints, and reducing experimental workload. Discover how leveraging the data you already have can optimize resources, cut costs, and streamline compliance.

Through practical examples and a live demo, see how AI transforms trial-and-error processes into efficient, data-driven innovation. Don’t get left behind, unlock faster, smarter solutions for formulation development.

4 Key Takeaways Attendees Will Gain by Participating:

• Understand how AI can simplify formulation processes, reduce R&D workload, and speed up innovation in the paints and coatings industry.
• Learn how to leverage existing data to minimize raw material waste, cut costs, and enhance R&D efficiency.
• Discover how AI can help meet environmental and regulatory standards by optimizing formulations in real-time.
• Experience a step-by-step walk-through of MaterialsZone’s platform, showcasing how to find, reformulate, and predict performance properties for better decision-making.

Streamline CMM Programming and Data Management With PC-DMIS Powered by Nexus Join our exciting webinar to discover Hexagon's groundbreaking PC-DMIS, powered by Nexus. PC-DMIS is a leading metrology software known for its versatility across device types, enhancing the user experience with stationary, portable, and vision CMMs, as well as machine tool-based measurement probing. Nexus, Hexagon’s cloud-based innovation platform, boosts productivity for measurement creation, analysis, and asset management. Together, PC-DMIS and Nexus elevate metrology production operations to new heights.

In this session, you will:

• Discover how PC-DMIS balances capability and universality to tackle the most challenging measurement tasks.
• Experience the enhanced value of combining PC-DMIS with a range of Nexus applications; including Metrology Mentor, Metrology Reporting, and Metrology Asset Manager offerings, which streamline measurement creation, reporting, and metrology device management.
• Understand how Hexagon’s cloud technology can enhance your current inspection technology and boost productivity across metrology operations.

The Complete AED Solution: Protecting Lives and Reducing Risk An AED alone isn’t enough to safeguard lives and ensure compliance. Join us for an engaging discussion on the importance of a comprehensive AED management program. Learn how a robust approach can enhance device readiness, streamline compliance, and empower your team to act confidently in emergencies. Whether you’re a safety leader or an organization looking to reduce risk, this webinar will provide actionable insights to help protect lives and your workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the critical components of a comprehensive AED management program.
• Discover best practices for ensuring AED compliance and readiness.
• Learn how to reduce organizational risk with effective AED oversight.
• Gain tools to empower your team with confidence in cardiac emergencies.

Shaping the Future of Manufacturing: Empowering Industrial Engineers and Frontline Teams With AI-Driven Innovation Digital transformation in manufacturing is most impactful when it supports both the decision-makers designing processes and the people executing them. This webinar will explore how AI-powered tools are enabling industrial engineers to optimize operations faster and more effectively, while empowering frontline teams to achieve higher levels of precision and efficiency.

Learning Objectives

• Learn how AI can streamline time and motion studies, root cause analysis, and process optimization, accelerating continuous improvement initiatives.
• Discover how to align technology adoption with workforce needs to tackle challenges like skills gaps and evolving production demands.
• Understand how to prioritize high-ROI projects and build scalable digital systems that boost productivity across the entire operation.
• Gain insights into fostering collaboration between engineers and shop floor teams for sustainable and meaningful transformation.

Join us to reimagine manufacturing as a space where industrial engineers and frontline workers collaborate seamlessly, leveraging AI innovation to shape more agile, efficient, and resilient operations.

Revolutionize Matte Coatings with Multifunctional Additives When selecting additives, the coatings industry strives to balance aesthetic appeal, durability, and cost efficiency. Traditional silica-based matting agents have been used to achieve matte finishes. Still, these solutions can introduce several challenges, including viscosity issues, poor scratch resistance, and difficulty balancing matte finish and durability.

Given these limitations, a multi-functional additive is an ideal alternative that can help formulators achieve the desired amount of gloss reduction/matte finish, improve surface properties, and boost the overall performance of the paint.   

Register now and join this webinar to:

• Understand the factors that are driving formulators to explore the next generation of matting agents  
• Explore the latest additive technologies
• Learn about the key considerations when selecting an additive
• Discover the significant performance benefits across a wide range of applications with Honeywell Nduromatt™

Fibrillated Cellulose Boosts Mechanical, Surface & Rheology Performance of Elastomeric Roof Coatings Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on earth and the main component of all plants. It makes sense to harness this resource and unlock its potential as a biomaterial. One development centered around this is Valida.

Valida is fibrillated cellulose manufactured by Sappi, a 100% natural, biodegradable, and sustainable material produced by mechanically processing wood derived cellulose fibers down to their smallest components, resulting in innovative material properties.

These include excellent stabilizing potential, rheology modification, mechanical reinforcement, and robustness. 

Valida’s non-soluble 3D-fiber network boosts rheology, anti-sagging, and anti-settling performance. Also, cellulose fibrils have proven to improve critical parameters as tensile strength and adhesion, providing enhanced water proofing and dirt pick-up resistance The highly shear thinning profile helps application of thicker paint layers reducing application time and eliminating cracking issue. 

The topic of this webinar will be the use of Valida fibrillated cellulose in Elastomeric roof coatings:

• What Valida is and its key functionalities. 
• Impact on rheology: increased stability, anti-settling and anti-sagging
• How fibrillated cellulose helps boost applicability/workability of high-build coatings with no mud cracking. 
• Benefits of cellulose fibrils on: mechanical properties, water-proofing and surface properties of roof coating 

Is Quality Just a Word We Use? The Journey From Conformance to Organizational Excellence Quality management systems are essential for businesses to meet customer needs, ranging from product control to enterprise-wide process management. Effective quality management can elevate organizations to brand domination, while poor management can ruin an enterprise. In this webinar, Tom Taormina, author of a groundbreaking new book on quality management, will share essential skills to help quality experts and managers champion business excellence and proactively avoid risks.

Join us on a journey through the history of industrialization to modern-day quality practices, where we explore the shift from minimizing defects to ensuring that no critical defect ever reaches the customer. We’ll also examine the evolution from traditional risk management to a proactive stance of risk avoidance, uncovering the key breakthroughs that drive success in manufacturing and service companies.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the historical progression of quality management systems from early industrialization to contemporary practices.
• Differentiate between minimizing defects and achieving zero critical defects in customer-facing processes.
• Explore the shift from traditional risk management to a proactive approach of risk avoidance.
• Identify actionable strategies for implementing organizational excellence and driving sustainable business success.

Minimize Poor Quality Costs: How to Boost Your Brand and Business Did you know the average cost of a product recall in the U.S. is $8.5 million? But the cost to your reputation is immeasurable. Avoid the headlines and boost your brand and business by minimizing poor quality costs with an electronic quality management system (eQMS).   

Learn how ETQ customers utilized their eQMS to reduce scrap costs by 3%, inventory carrying costs by .75% and the time spent managing nonconformances by 20%.  

Join Wade McNabb, Vice President of Quality, International from Lixil accompanied by Jennifer Bianchini, Senior Product Marketing Manager at ETQ, to hear the steps Lixil took to reduce the costs associated with warranties. Mark your calendar for February 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST for an engaging 30-minute webinar tailored for quality champions aiming to highlight the impact of quality across their organization.

You’ll Learn:

• How Lixil identified and quantified the expense of poor quality and the impact it had across their organization.  
• The journey Lixil experience when choosing and implementing an eQMS to automate the reduction of warranty costs, helping to increase margins, ensure brand protection and happier customers.  
• The savings and benefits Lixil received from a flexible and scalable eQMS. 

How to Boost Efficiency and Save 70-90% on First Article Inspection Time This webinar showcases a software solution designed to streamline the creation of First Article Inspections (FAI), a critical but time-consuming quality control process. The software consolidates requirements into checklists, syncing drawings, inspection sheets, and automatically identifying Bill of Materials and specifications. It flags non-compliant results and missing FAIR AS9102 data in real-time. Key features include renumbering balloon sequences, switching units, and importing CMM data for result validation. Additionally, it supports 3D modeling, extracting geometry and notes to generate ballooned views and inspection sheets, ultimately reducing quality escapes and improving efficiency.

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Speed up and error-proof each FAI for accuracy and customer approval.
• Eliminate the need for manual data entry.
• Use your CMM output to populate FAI actuals.
• Address your customer’s requirement for MBD.

2025 Capital Spending Outlook: Trends, Technologies, and Growth Drivers What capital equipment will assemblers buy next year and how much money will they spend on it? Will manufacturers continue to invest in people, plants and equipment? Or is the U.S. headed for a recession?

John Sprovieri, Chief Editor of ASSEMBLY, will answer these questions and more as he reports on the findings of ASSEMBLY magazine’s 29th annual capital equipment spending survey. Covering automated assembly systems, manufacturing software, fastening tools, robots and myriad other technologies, the survey forecasts spending intentions for 2025. The survey also covers manufacturers’ motivations for investing.

Join this webinar to answer the following questions...
...How will capital spending plans change in the coming year?
...What assembly technologies will manufacturers purchase?
...Which industries and regions will drive growth?
...Why are manufacturers spending and what will they hope to accomplish?

Building Effective Work Instructions – A Beginner’s Guide Digitizing work instructions is a powerful step toward standardizing processes. However, digitized procedures have limited effectiveness if they are not written clearly. Production operations must be written clearly and concisely to guarantee that every step is performed correctly and efficiently.

Join Becca Resnik of Translations by Becca and Bryan Bauw, COO at PICO, as they break down the fundamental elements of usable work instructions, focusing primarily on what information to include in an instruction. Participants will learn how to boil a process down to its key steps, without sacrificing meaningful instruction. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate what information to include in work instructions.
2. Determine the most simplistic way to communicate an instructional statement.
3. Learn how to tailor instructions to suit individuals who are not native speakers of English.

Quality Control’s Contribution to Root Cause Analysis Identifying the underlying cause, or root cause, of dimensional issues empowers analysts to solve the problem and take steps to prevent it from happening again in the future. The Quality team can play an essential role in the investigation process by providing insights obtained from dimensional inspections. However, the sole information available from inspection result tables and snapshots may not be sufficient for the task. This is where the rich information contained within their 3D measurement data can be harnessed.

In this 60-minute webinar, you will learn how to:

• Detect trending dimensional issues before problems occur
• Locate and access complete dimensional inspection projects enterprise-wide
• Gain valuable data-driven insights from statistical analyses of association
• Review 3D measurement data collaboratively anytime anywhere

From Gatekeepers to Leaders: Transforming Quality Management Today Are you a quality management professional feeling sidelined in your organization? Tired of being the gatekeeper without the authority to make real change? Join us for a 60-minute webinar, "From Gatekeepers to Leaders: Transforming Quality Management Today." 

Designed specifically for quality professionals in the manufacturing industry, this session aims to equip you with the tools and strategies to transform your role and your organization's approach to quality.

In a dynamic discussion between a seasoned business leader and a technology expert in manufacturing, we'll tackle the fundamental issues hindering effective quality management. You'll learn how to articulate the financial benefits of quality initiatives to leadership, utilize tools like the Quality Maturity Model and Total Cost of Quality Framework, and build a compelling ROI case for a quality-driven change program.

Walk away empowered to initiate a culture shift within your organization. The cost of doing nothing is high—take charge of your destiny and drive meaningful change today!

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Articulate the financial benefits of quality initiatives to leadership to gain support for quality-driven programs.
• Utilize tools like the Quality Maturity Model and Total Cost of Quality Framework to assess and improve quality management practices.
• Build a compelling ROI case to justify investments in quality initiatives.
• Initiate a culture shift within your organization to drive meaningful change and take on leadership roles in quality management.

A Smarter Strategy for Using Robots Despite advances in automation technology, the promise of productive and flexible automation, with minimal involvement of human workers, is far from reality, for two main reasons.

First, adoption of automation technology has been limited. Second, when firms do automate, what they gain in productivity they tend to lose in process flexibility, resulting in "zero-sum automation."

To gain real benefit from robotics, manufacturers must strive for "positive-sum automation," which enables both productivity and flexibility. To achieve it, companies must design technology that makes it easier for line employees to train and debug robots. They must use a bottom-up approach to identifying what tasks should be automated. And, they must choose the right metrics for measuring success. Learn more in this thought-provoking webinar.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• The pitfalls of “lights-out” automation.
• How to apply automation without compromising flexibility.
• How to identify the best targets for automation.
• How to justify investments in automation beyond just labor savings.
• How to make automation more amenable to the people who use it.

Enhancing Adhesive Formulations with AI: Balancing Regulatory Compliance and Performance Adhesive manufacturers are increasingly turning to bio-based materials and eliminating PFAS from their products, all while striving to meet technical specifications and cost constraints. AI offers powerful capabilities for multi-objective optimization, enabling industry leaders to reformulate their products efficiently and effectively.

What You Will Learn:

• Learn how AI can be used to substitute ingredients
• See how your expert knowledge is integrated into AI models
• Understand how AI accelerates multi-objective optimization

Confined Spaces – What’s the Big Deal? Confined spaces come with specific risks that require an understanding of safety protocols essential for all workers. This webinar will explain the critical aspects of confined space safety and the distinctions of a permit-required confined space. Participants will also learn about the common causes that lead to fatalities in these environments, highlighting the importance of awareness and preparation. Join us to enhance your understanding of confined space safety and improve workplace practices.

Key takeaways:

• Explain what constitutes a confined space and a permit-required confined space.
• Identify some of the contributing factors to fatalities in confined spaces.
• Explain what monitoring is required for confined space entry.
• List the most important steps needed to safely enter confined spaces.

Future-Proofing Your Formulations: Enhancing Performance and Sustainability with TEGO® Foamex 16 for Decorative Coatings TEGO® Foamex 16 is our latest defoamer concentrate for waterborne architectural, wood, and floor coatings. This partially renewable siloxane-based defoamer offers exceptional performance with an outstanding sustainability profile.

During this webinar, we will cover the various advantages of TEGO® Foamex 16 and explain how it can future-proof your formulation.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about TEGO® Foamex 16, the latest defoamer concentrate for waterborne coatings and its exceptional performance in architectural, wood, and floor coatings.
• Understand the sustainability benefits of TEGO® Foamex 16
• Discover how TEGO® Foamex 16 can help future-proof your formulation and stay ahead of industry trends and regulations.

Hidden Danger in Your Electrical Safety Program Since the creation of OSHA, electrical safety in the U.S. has focused on compliance with regulations and industry standards, including NFPA 70E, helping decrease electrical fatalities in the U.S. However, other countries have demonstrated better results in reducing electrical fatalities. Leading safety institutions in the U.S. have promoted a risk-based approach as critical to further improvement in injury and fatality reduction. Without taking away from the importance of compliance with regulations and standards, this presentation discusses the limitations of a compliance-based safety culture and a more comprehensive solution based on concepts derived from system safety.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the limitations of simple compliance with regulations and standards
2. Demonstrate techniques to identify residual risk that may exist in utility work environments after compliance with regulations and standards
3. Develop “a lens of system safety” to identify residual risk 
4. Apply methods to engage management and workers in shifting the culture of electrical safety 

How to Reduce First Article Inspection Creation Time by 70-90% This webinar focuses on a software designed to streamline FAI creation, a key aspect of quality control that can be time-consuming. The software consolidates requirements into a checklist, syncing drawings and inspection sheets, and automatically identifies Bill of Materials and specifications. It flags failing results and missing FAIR AS9102 data in real time, ensuring compliance. Features include renumbering balloon sequences, switching units, and importing CMM data to validate results. The software also supports 3D modeling, extracting geometry and notes to create ballooned views and inspection sheets, helping to reduce quality escapes and improve efficiency.

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Speed up and error-proof each FAI for accuracy and customer approval.
• Eliminate the need for manual data entry.
• Use your CMM output to populate FAI actuals.
• Address your customer’s requirement for MBD.

Essential FR/AR Clothing Practices for Workplace Hazard Protection Selecting the proper PPE is crucial for workplace safety. This webinar will demonstrate that while thermal hazards may vary across different industries, the basics for selection, use, care, and maintenance of FR Clothing share some similarities. You will be introduced to the regulations, standards and best practices for implementing a FR/AR clothing program. These guidelines are essential for protection against arc flash and flash fire hazards. 

From this webinar, attendees will:

• Understand the importance of NFPA 2112 certified garments, NFPA70E and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 
• Learn how to design a specification for your company for FR & AR Clothing 
• Master the selection, use, care, and maintenance of FR garments for flash fire and arc flash hazards
• Comprehend incident energy, ATPV, and layering techniques

Transforming the Future of Colorant Tinting Systems Increasingly stringent environmental regulations mean colorant companies are looking for more eco-friendly solutions that don’t compromise overall paint performance. Vibrantz’s Pearls™ sustainable, performance-enhancing technology is the coatings industry’s first and only volumetrically dosed tinting system of solid colorants designed for use in architectural and industrial paint applications. Free of biocides and made with 100% recyclable packaging, Pearls extends paint shelf life, is easier to use than traditional tinting technologies, and contributes to a reduced cost of ownership for tinting systems in their entirety.

During this webinar, participants will gain:

• Comprehensive understanding of our innovative Vibrantz colorant system and the revolutionary Pearls freeze-dried pigment technology
• Sustainability and performance benefits: Discover how Pearls technology enhances paint shelf life, reduces waste/maintenance and mess, offering a more sustainable solution without compromising performance.
• Cost efficiency strategies related to Pearls: Explore how Pearls contributes to a reduced cost of ownership for tinting systems, making it a cost-effective choice for manufacturers and retailers alike.
• Pearls partnership and testing capabilities: Vibrantz is offering select customers an exclusive opportunity to experience the power of Pearls firsthand with their own machine and sample testing.

Data-Driven Estimating: Elevate Pre-Construction Knowledge with Better Data Over the past five years, the construction and design professions have faced numerous challenges, from project cancellations and broken supply chains to periods of growth and recent declines due to inflation and funding issues. In such unpredictable times, having a reliable source of information is crucial for controlling costs and making informed decisions.

Join us for an insightful session we will share how consistent and accurate data driven by the RSMeans platform can help you navigate the estimating process. We’ll explore how up-to-date cost information is essential for managing your projects effectively and how you can use this data to bolster your process, from the initial project conception to the final bid.

This session will explore:

• Construction cost analysis from Q2 to Q3, 2024
• How to navigate a user-friendly interface for effective project management.
• Techniques for using advanced search to quickly find precise cost details.
• Methods for creating custom reports to support informed decision-making and accurate bids.
• Strategies for collaborating with cloud-based access, ensuring real-time data synchronization across teams. 

Robotics Technology Panel Discussion Robots are less expensive and easier to use than ever. The technology is well within the reach of even small and midsized manufacturers. According to the International Federation of Robotics, there are 285 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers in the U.S. That’s 88% more than the global average. The skilled labor shortage and the increasing popularity of collaborative robots will only increase that trend.

Whether you need a six-axis cobot for machine tending or a desktop Cartesian robot for dispensing adhesive, you’ll find it at The ASSEMBLY Show. A dozen suppliers will be displaying the latest robots, grippers, tool changers, compliance devices, and other technologies at the show—and that doesn’t include systems integrators, which can create turnkey robotic lines for your plant, or companies like MTA Automation, which offer robotic workcells for soldering or dispensing.

Before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from three of the nation’s top suppliers of robotic technology: FANUC, Janome, and TM Robotics.

You will learn:

• The advantages and limitations of Cartesian, SCARA, six-axis, and delta robots.
• When to use cobots—and when traditional industrial robots might be better.
• How and when to use tool changers and compliance devices.
• How to robotize common manufacturing operations, such as machine tending.
• How and when to use vision guidance.

Circuit Consolidation: Simplifying and Enhancing Pneumatic System Designs This session will dive into circuit consolidation, exploring what it is, and its significant benefits in reducing complexity, space, and costs while improving maintenance, energy efficiency, procurement processes, and overall system organization. We'll showcase IMI's approach, emphasizing commitment to customer intimacy, a world-class product portfolio, application expertise, and global operations. During our time, IMI will guide you in identifying opportunities for circuit consolidation within your systems, supported by real-world success stories.

By attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand Circuit Consolidation: Gain an understanding of what circuit consolidation entails and its role in pneumatic system design.

2. Evaluate Key Benefits: Assess how circuit consolidation can reduce complexity, save space, lower costs, and enhance maintenance, energy efficiency, procurement, and system appearance.

3. Leverage IMI's Expertise: Learn about IMI's unique approach, including customer-centric solutions, a comprehensive product portfolio, specialized application knowledge, and global operations support.

4. Identify Consolidation Opportunities: Develop skills to identify potential areas for circuit consolidation within your systems, supported by examples of successful implementations.

MES and Embedded Statistical Tools to Drive Quality and Productivity Join our webinar, "MES and Embedded Statistical Tools to Drive Quality and Productivity," tailored for quality professionals. Discover how integrating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) with advanced statistical tools can enhance product quality and operational efficiency. Learn to leverage real-time data analysis including data around process measurements, analytics and quality control metrics to reduce defects and drive continuous improvement.

This session will showcase practical applications and best practices for utilizing these powerful tools to achieve superior results. Ideal for those seeking to optimize quality management and productivity through data-driven strategies.

Learning Objectives:

Automated Assembly Systems Panel Discussion According to ASSEMBLY’s annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey, 25% of U.S. factories make more than 1 million products annually. The only way to meet that kind of volume is with automation.

Whether your company assembles auto parts, consumer products, or medical devices, The ASSEMBLY Show is the place to be to get the ball rolling on an automated assembly project. At least 12 systems integrators are exhibiting at the show, along with numerous suppliers of parts feeding equipment, indexers, conveyors, robots, and other automation technologies.

With the cost of automated assembly systems running six or even seven figures, choosing the right integrator and establishing a good relationship are critical. So, before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the top systems integrators in North America: Edgewater Automation, Jewett Automation, Koops Automation, and PrimeTest Automation.

You will learn:

• How to choose and work with a systems integrator.
• How to write an RFQ and how to evaluate proposed designs.
• The differences between synchronous and asynchronous assembly systems.
• Tips and tricks for designing products to facilitate automated assembly.
• How Industry 4.0 concepts are influencing assembly system design.

Innovate to Dominate: IMTS 2024 Preview With Hexagon Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring the future of manufacturing, where innovation meets precision. Discover how advancements like Digital Twins and automation are reshaping the industry, enabling manufacturers to push boundaries and achieve new levels of efficiency and quality.

We'll delve into the essential role of innovation for businesses of all sizes and preview the cutting-edge technologies that will be showcased at IMTS 2024. Gain insights into how embracing these transformative innovations can propel your manufacturing processes forward and keep you ahead in an ever-evolving market.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understanding the Transformative Impact of Digital Twins: Gain insights into how Digital Twins are revolutionizing manufacturing processes by providing real-time, dynamic digital replicas of physical systems, enabling unprecedented precision and efficiency.
2. The Expansive Role of Automation in Modern Manufacturing: Explore the broad scope of automation beyond robotics, including software-driven innovations that enhance quality control, streamline production, and foster adaptability in a competitive market.
3. The Critical Importance of Innovation for All Manufacturers: Learn why innovation is essential not only for large enterprises but also for small to medium-sized businesses, as it drives growth, competitive advantage, and the ability to swiftly adapt to industry changes.

Preview of Next-Generation Technologies at IMTS 2024: Get an exclusive look at the groundbreaking innovations that will be showcased at IMTS 2024, offering a glimpse into the solutions driving the future of manufacturing and the opportunities these technologies present for your business.

Top 5 Ways to Reduce Fall Hazard Risk Falls from heights “remain the leading cause of fatalities and serious injuries in all industries,” according to OSHA. To address these trends, OSHA has introduced a National Emphasis Program (NEP) and the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Full Committee continues to create and update standards. The National Emphasis Program allows OSHA to open inspections whenever they see someone working at heights — not just when they observe violations. Also, the new PPE proposal requires that PPE must fit the affected employee properly. Organizations can focus on a few key standards and regulations to instantly improve their fall protection program. Learn how in this webinar.

This session will help participants:

• Summarize the OSHA National Emphasis Program and identify steps you can take to prepare for it
• Evaluate your use of fall protection PPE and ways you can improve fit and use on your sites
• Identify 5 ways you can reduce fall hazard risk at your organization
• Implement 3-4 action steps to immediately improve your fall protection program

Building a Business Case for Quality The impact of quality can be difficult to position and communicate to key stakeholders across your organization – but it’s key to your organization’s success.

Join David Isaacson, VP Product Marketing, and Jennifer Bianchini, Sr. Product Marketing Manager on August 28 at 2:00 PM ET for an engaging 30-minute webinar designed to help quality leaders showcase and maximize the business impact of quality initiatives. You’ll learn how to build a business case for quality management, highlighting the return on investment (ROI), to the C-suite and other stakeholders.

This insightful webinar is tailored toward quality leaders seeking to position the impact of quality across the organization. You’ll learn:

• Strategies to effectively communicate the value of quality initiatives to key stakeholders 
• How to present a compelling business case that highlights the return on investment (ROI)
• Techniques to quantify the impact of quality on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, operational efficiency, customer retention

Unleashing Quality Data: Driving Business Success With Advanced SPC Tools Unlock the potential of your quality data to drive business outcomes with advanced SPC tools. This webinar will cover:

• Data Collection & Organization: Gather and structure the right production data. 
• SPC Analysis Tools: Use SPC tools to identify and address variation. 
• Cloud Power: Leverage cloud solutions for sharing data and analysis organization-wide. 
• Expected Outcomes: Discover tangible improvements from these practices. 
• Evaluating SPC Tools: Learn what to look for in an SPC tool provider beyond basic spreadsheets. 

Join us to transform your quality data into a strategic asset that propels your business forward. 

Learning Objectives:  

• Learn how to break free of manual data collection processes 
• Understand how you can use advanced SPC analysis tools to help you find and address variation. 
• See how a secure cloud environment can help you bring visibility across your organization 
• Understand what to look for when evaluating SPC tools

Fastening Technology Panel Discussion In most assemblies that are joined with threaded fasteners, the cost of the fasteners is not as important as the cost of installing them. That makes choosing the right fastening tool of paramount importance. Pneumatic tools are inexpensive, but DC electric tools offer more control and precision. Cordless tools enable assemblers to access fasteners in confined spaces, but they’ll need a steady supply of fully charged batteries.

Do you need torque control, angle control, or both? Is it a hard joint or a soft joint? Is it an ordinary run-down or a “safety-critical” joint? Could the materials crack or strip if the fastening parameters are insufficiently controlled? Do the fasteners need to be installed in a particular sequence? Is data collection and analysis important? Is ergonomics a concern? If production volumes are high enough, you might be able to justify an automatic screwfeeding system or even a screwdriving robot.

Whether you need a handheld torque wrench or a fully automatic screwdriving system, you’ll find it at The ASSEMBLY Show. Nearly two dozen suppliers will be displaying the latest fastening technology at the show.

Become an informed consumer! Before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from three of the nation’s top suppliers of fastening tools: Desoutter, Panasonic, and TorqTec.

You will learn:

• The advantages and limitations of pneumatic tools vs electric tools.
• How to match a tool’s clutch or drive system to the application.
• How to error-proof fastening operations.
• How to collect and analyze data from fastening operations.
• How to justify investment in a fully automatic screwdriving system.

Tips and Tricks for Fastening Plastic Parts With so many ways to formulate plastic to get just the right combination of color, texture, strength and durability, it’s easy to forget how the parts will be assembled. However, if the parts will be assembled with screws, overlooking such parameters as thread style, driver speed and boss design could spell disaster on the assembly line.

This webinar will provide tips, tricks and techniques for installing threaded fasteners into plastic parts, whether you’re installing screws in an electric shaver or an automotive interior component.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• The difference between thread-cutting and thread-forming screws.
• The best fasteners for assembling plastic parts.
• How material choices, such as fillers, affect fastening.
• Tips for designing plastic parts to accept threaded fasteners.
• The optimal screwdriver settings for installing threaded fasteners in plastic.

Machine Vision in the Smart Factory Revolution Automated and in-line visual inspection has been supporting manufacturing for decades. The wide range of use cases for machine vision technologies continues to expand. It may come as no surprise that machine vision is a key driver in the move towards smart manufacturing, smart factories, and Industry 4.0.

In this webinar, we will discuss these initiatives and explore the various ways machine vision serves as a data provider to drive efficiency and reduce costs in today’s complex factory and manufacturing environment. Our discussion will clarify terms and technologies and will describe key applications showing how machine vision delivers actionable data. This webinar will be useful for anyone interested in advancing their automation capabilities using smart manufacturing and machine vision.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• The role of machine vision in enabling smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
• How machine vision serves as a data provider to drive efficiency and reduce costs in manufacturing.
• Key considerations for implementing machine vision systems in smart factory environments.
• Emerging trends and innovations shaping the future of machine vision in manufacturing.

Are You Meeting OSHA’s First Aid Requirements? A workplace first-aid program is part of a comprehensive safety and health management system. OSHA's requirements for employers to provide access to first aid and emergency medical care seem straightforward, but the problems are always with details.

In this presentation we'll answer the following:

• What OSHA and ANSI standards establish first aid requirements?
• What type of first aid supplies and in what quantities are required?
• Must you have trained employees on-site, or can you rely upon outside emergency medical help?
• Must you have an AED available, and if so, what are the requirements?
• And other top FAQs!

Industrial Dust Buster: Creating a Safe Work Environment with Combustible Dust Exposures
The purpose of this webinar is to inform attendees about methods to improve the safety of workers in environments where combustible dust may be encountered. We want to increase employee awareness of this hazard and demonstrate how it can be recognized, eliminated, and controlled in their workplace. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain and discuss the danger of combustible dust.
2. Understand the dust, fire, and explosive pentagon.
3. Apply the methods to prevent or mitigate the effects of combustible dust explosion and resulting fire.

Bio-Based VITA Products: Maximum Sustainability Benefit Without Impacting Performance Reducing the use of fossil carbon and the output of greenhouse gas emissions are undoubtedly among the greatest challenges for society and industry in this century.  The U.S. Administration, via the Inflation Reduction Act, is putting forward regulatory measures calling for more sustainable solutions that contribute to climate neutrality, the circular economy, and the use of hazard-free substances.

One viable solution available to the chemical industry is using renewable raw materials. There are first developments emerging of a new range of raw materials for the American market based on renewable raw materials and originating from a segregated supply chain. These products are almost identical to fossil-based raw materials; yet they provide a carbon emission savings in comparison to the conventional counterpart, enabling the reduction of Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain.

Nonetheless, it is not sufficient to only develop bio-based solutions for the sake of fossil replacement. Therefore, the second generation of bio-based surfactants provides the properties that the coatings market requires: raw materials from 2nd-generation feedstock (non-competing with food and feed) and raw materials that are suitable for the use of food-related applications, such as printing inks, packaging etc. While the market clearly recognizes the need for sustainable raw materials, the transfer from fossil to bio-based products has slowed down due to economic difficulties, political uncertainty, and the lack of regulatory homogenization. Customers still do not trust bio-based solutions yet due to missing clarity or understanding. Therefore, third-party certification such as USDA BioPreferred will be crucial for providing the necessary transparency as well as providing proof of concept.

Error-Proof Assembly by Integrating IoT Torque Tools With Shop Floor Software Electrical assembly for industrial applications can require hundreds, if not thousands of fastened connections. Many manufacturers use a variety of torque tools for their applications, which quickly creates a nightmare situation in terms of isolated data sets, lack of traceability, and a heavily burdened IT team that’s tasked with writing custom code for integration. Manufacturers have a lot of options when it comes to dependable, smart IoT torque tools, but few integrate well into an error-proofing platform and are widely embraced by shop floor operators.

Join Ingersoll Rand and Pico MES as they unpack the following:
Ingersoll Rand and Pico MES will walkthrough case study examples and help the audience understand low-effort, high-impact ways to directly impact the shop floor.

Spot Chemical Risk: with Help from Approvals, Green Chemistry, and Hazard Communication Has your organization accounted for potential unseen chemical dangers? Whether it’s undesirable products or chemical misuse, the impact can be catastrophic. Eliminating PFAS hazards in your workplace starts with uncovering them. The solution sounds simple, but where do you start?  

In our webinar, we’ll dive into the three key topics for your roadmap to chemical safety success – chemical approvals, green chemistry, and hazard communication.  Discover how to make spotting hazards (and eliminating them!) an effortless process today.

Learning Objectives:

• Chemical Approvals: Take charge of your chemical inventory management and empower teams to make informed decisions
• Green Chemistry: Opt for safer chemicals through proactive substitution strategies
• Hazard Communication: The benefits of effective hazard communication, emphasizing labeling, documentation, SDS, and employee training

Revolutionize Your Manufacturing Process With Hexagon’s Handheld 3D Scanners Join us for an exciting webinar where we will introduce Hexagon's groundbreaking Handheld 3D Scanners. These state-of-the-art devices are designed to streamline your quality inspection process, offering speed, agility, and simplicity.

These scanners eliminate time-consuming setups, allowing you to scan parts or digitize objects wherever and however you want. With features like integrated photogrammetry, reverse positioning, and dynamic referencing, you can scan large parts, scan without targets, and even scan in unstable environments.

Key Takeaways:

1. Discover the Power of 3D Scanning: Learn how Hexagon's Handheld 3D Scanners can drastically reduce inspection times by as much as 50%, increasing your productivity and efficiency.
2. Understand the Benefits of MARVELSCAN: Get to know our 3-in-1 workflow with MARVELSCAN, which allows you to scan large parts quickly with its integrated photogrammetry system, scan without targets using our patented reverse positioning system, and scan in unstable environments with dynamic referencing.
3. Experience the Freedom of Wireless Scanning: Explore the advantages of our FREEBox feature, which offers complete scanning freedom with a cable-free work area and battery-operated scanning, allowing you to measure without restriction.

Top 5 OSHA Safety Training Topics: Answers to Who Should Be Trained, When and Why Safety training is critical to ensure employees know how to perform their jobs safely and without injury so they can go home to their families each workday. You'll walk away from this event knowing who should receive training, when training should (or must) be provided, and why providing that training is important. 

Topics to be covered include:

• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Hazard Communication 
• Lockout/Tagout 
• Personal Protective Equipment 
• Bloodborne Pathogens 

Conveyors in Industry 4.0: Essential Solutions for Evolving Manufacturing Landscapes In this comprehensive webinar, Dorner delves into the growing importance of conveyors across various industries. Conveyors play a crucial role in raw material handling, inspection systems, and final packaging, serving as key elements in driving companies toward Industry 4.0 standards. These standards are essential in the changing landscape of product development.

Our industry expert will discuss how conveyors can seamlessly integrate product flow into or through machines, navigate multi-floor manufacturing facilities, and efficiently manage multiple production lines concurrently.

Webinar attendees will:

• Grasp the rationale behind opting for automated conveyance systems for material handling, understanding their potential benefits in terms of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety, and adaptability to modern manufacturing demands.
• Gain insight into the advantages of low-profile conveyance for seamless integration into larger systems, recognizing its role in optimizing space utilization, enhancing workflow continuity, and facilitating the efficient movement of materials within complex manufacturing environments.
• Understand the importance of conveyors capable of facilitating elevation changes and offering flexibility in manufacturing plants with challenging or limited floorplans, including their impact on efficiency, space utilization, and overall operational agility.
• Appreciate the significance of modular design in conveyance equipment, understanding how customization flexibility meets diverse manufacturing needs, fostering adaptability, scalability, and cost-efficiency in conveyor systems. 

The New Industry Benchmark for Pigment Dispersion Compatibility Penn Color is launching ASTRAD, a portfolio of water-based, solvent-based and UV dispersions for a broad range of applications in architectural, automotive, and industrial coatings. These products are setting the new industry benchmark for compatibility of pigment dispersion across the broadest selection of bases & resins.

Join this webinar to learn:  

• What difference a great dispersion compatibility makes;
• How Penn Color has delivered a breakthrough innovation;
• How superior this new technology is, compared to the industry benchmark;
• What range of standard colors are offered with this new portfolio.

A New ANSI / ASSP Construction Heat Stress Management Standard According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 400 work-related deaths have been caused by environmental heat exposure since 2011.  The newly approved ANSI / ASSP A10.50 Heat Stress Management Standard is the first heat-related National Consensus Standard for construction and demolition operations.  The Standard presents requirements to help prevent heat illnesses from occurring on any indoor or outdoor construction or demolition worksite.  It provides an approach to help workers acclimatize to working in high-heat conditions so they can tolerate the heat better.  Other important topics associated with work-related heat stress will include engineering and administrative controls.

Learning Objectives: 

• Assist attendees in developing the elements of a work-related heat stress management program for both outdoor and indoor work environments. 
• Discuss the importance of proper acclimatization to protect employees while working in high-heat conditions.
• Provide ideas for engineering and administrative controls to reduce or eliminate workers’ symptoms at construction and demolition worksites.
• Present planning assistance in developing training content for workers and supervisors related to heat stress.

Mastering CAPA Writing: Enhancing Failure Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Techniques Delving deep into the core of discrepancy investigations and root cause analyses is fundamental for cultivating a landscape where CAPAs thrive, ultimately fostering an environment of continuous improvement and risk mitigation. This webinar is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct thorough failure investigations, ensuring that root causes are not just identified but effectively addressed to prevent future occurrences.

We’ll explore the intricacies of failure investigation methods and root cause analysis, tailored specifically for enhancing the quality of your CAPAs. Participants will not only learn to navigate the complexities of identifying true root causes but will also be equipped with strategies to craft CAPAs that are both effective and sustainable.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Refining Root Cause Analysis: Learn to differentiate between superficial and genuine root causes, avoiding common linguistic traps that could undermine the effectiveness of your CAPA.

• Elevating Failure Investigations: Discover the essential elements that constitute an effective failure investigation and how to implement these strategies in your CAPA processes.

• Navigating Multiple Root Causes: Gain insights into managing scenarios where multiple root causes are identified, ensuring a comprehensive and holistic approach to CAPA development.

• Avoiding Investigation Pitfalls: Uncover common pitfalls in drafting investigation reports and how to sidestep these, enhancing the clarity and impact of your findings.

• Implementing Best Practices: Embrace the critical dos and don'ts in CAPA formulation and execution, from investigation to action implementation and beyond.

Task-Based vs Daily Wear - Are You Safe or Compliant? The proper selection of PPE is critical. Even more important is when and how it's worn. The assumption that providing PPE is enough and that your employees will wear it when they need it can lead to consequences. Learn why compliance doesn't always equal safety, and how to create a program that minimizes unsafe PPE practices.

Learning Objectives:

• What are the hazards and the challenges? 
• Understanding arc-rated PPE. 
• Safe vs. Compliant - daily-wear vs. task-based programs? 
• FR/AR clothing is not complicated – but culture change can be.

Quality Automation: How Robotics and Sensors Drive Quality Control and Production In many businesses and sectors, quality control is one of the most important components of the manufacturing process.  A minor production mishap can trigger a major financial setback. Enhancing quality control systems isn't a mere indulgence — it is absolutely critical.

Join Hexagon and Quality Magazine for our next webinar and discover how quality automation can revolutionize your quality control process, increase reliability, and ultimately reduce costs. See how, in today's rapidly evolving automotive industry, staying competitive requires greater levels of flexibility and automation as part of your quality assurance process.

Register today to learn how you can:
 

• Enhance your flexibility: See how offline programming allows engineers to refine operations, minimize downtime, and boost efficiency all without disrupting inspections.
• Elevate efficiency: Using advanced sensor technology, unaffected by lighting variations, to negate the need for targets and spraying and significantly speed up your inspection process. 
• Automate tasks: An easy-to-use and reliable automation execution system, and easily complete predefined tasks, with reliability and precision.

Mastering Ultrasonic Testing Inspection of Small-Bore Welds: Unveiling the Power of 2D Matrix Arrays Join us for an insightful webinar on optimizing Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) inspection of small-bore welds with 2D matrix arrays. Dive into the intricacies of small-bore weld inspection, from probe assemblies to scanners, and discover how to achieve successful UT techniques while balancing low-profile design with inspection capability.

By participating, you will:

• Understand the challenges associated with inspecting small-bore welds, including those with relatively thin wall cross-sections.
• Explore the advantages of utilizing 2D matrix array probes over traditional 1D linear arrays for improved beam profiles and inspection accuracy.
• Learn techniques for detecting, characterizing, and sizing indications in various small-bore weld materials, including carbon steel and austenitic stainless steel.
• Gain insights into advanced PAUT instrumentation and optimized probe designs for enhanced inspection performance.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in PAUT inspection techniques. Register now to secure your spot!

How to Drive Product Innovation With Quality Function Deployment (QFD) When shopping for a new product—whether it be a car, a phone, or a kitchen knife—consumers have a multitude of similar options to choose from. Most consumers make their selection based on a general perception of quality or value. The challenge for manufacturers, therefore, is to determine what is driving the consumer’s perception of value or quality. They must find a way to transform consumers’ qualitative demands into quantitative parameters that will shape the design of the product and, ultimately, the manufacturing process.

Quality function deployment (QFD) is a process and set of tools to do just that. QFD translates customer requirements into measurable design targets and drives them from the assembly level down through the subassembly, component, and production process levels. 

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Integrate the “voice of the customer” into your product design process.
• Apply QFD to both new and existing products.
• Determine and measure key performance parameters.
• Ensure that products developed through QFD can be produced and supported for the long term.
• Use QFD in an imperfect world and how to use QFD beyond the standard “house of quality” concept.

What You Should Know about Transitioning From Paper to an Enterprise QMS Many companies still use outdated, homegrown solutions to manage quality processes, such as paper records, spreadsheets, and shared drives like SharePoint. This labor-intensive, disjointed approach to quality management can cause process bottlenecks, supply chain delays, inaccurate decision-making, and higher costs of quality, resulting in lower-quality products reaching the market. 

If you’re tired of shuffling paper, doing manual data entry, chasing signatures, and wondering what your actual costs of quality are, then join Glen Putnam of NuSkin and Glen Fraser of ETQ on May 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET for a 30-minute webinar where you will get practical advice about transitioning to an enterprise-grade electronic QMS.

The Glens will discuss how an eQMS can benefit your company by: 

• Reducing costs of poor quality through tracking, trending, and analyzing supplier data. 
• Improving global supplier quality and providing better availability to customers. 
• Producing better insights with trusted quality data to enable continual improvement in customer satisfaction.

How to Prevent the Most Common HazCom Violations: An In-Depth Look at OSHA Citations! Year in and year out, Hazard Communication (HazCom) is one of OSHA’s most frequently cited standards, with 2,641 violations in FY 2023 alone, resulting in $4,849,205 in penalties. This webcast will look at the most common HazCom violations OSHA cites for, including:

• The written HazCom program: Lack of program or inadequate program
• Training and information requirements: Lack of training or inadequate training
• Safety data sheets (SDSs): Maintaining an SDS for each hazardous chemical, and making SDSs readily accessible
• Labels: In-house and shipped containers