A manufacturer can invest in the most advanced metrology equipment, quality management systems, and inspection automation technology. But if no one understands the measurement workflows, calibration governance requirements, data ownership structures, or how quality functions connect to production, supply chain, and customer requirements, the investment underperforms.
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Rockwell Automation has announced that Zinkteknik, a global automotive tier 2 zinc die-casting manufacturer based in Sweden, has selected the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform to support a new greenfield manufacturing operation and establish a scalable digital foundation for future expansion.
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Interspectral AB and Pankl Racing Systems AG announced an expanded strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the industrialization of metal additive manufacturing through improved process monitoring, quality assurance, and data-driven production workflows.
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Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of the all-new Leica RTC series of terrestrial laser scanners: the Leica RTC300, 500, and 700. Built on Leica Geosystems’ decades of leadership in terrestrial laser scanning, the new series delivers substantial improvements in scanning speed, accuracy, and range, while introducing real-time workflow connectivity that keeps field and office teams aligned from first scan to final deliverable.
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As smart manufacturing reshapes production environments, portable inspection systems are evolving well beyond their traditional role as standalone measurement devices. Once valued primarily for mobility and flexibility, today’s portable metrology solutions are becoming connected, intelligent components within the broader digital manufacturing ecosystem.
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Twyn has become a go-to mobile AR-based inspection system for quality professionals. Visometry is releasing Twyn 2.6, adding a range of features that make component inspection and project preparation faster, easier, and more flexible.
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For years, industrial metrology was primarily associated with inspection and quality control. Today, however, it is increasingly becoming a driver of engineering innovation—particularly in applications where geometry is complex, operating conditions are harsh, and manufacturing variability presents significant challenges.
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When evaluating an AI visual inspection system, most engineers focus on detection accuracy, camera resolution, and throughput. The deployment architecture question, whether inference runs at the edge or in the cloud, often gets treated as a secondary decision. It should not. Where your AI model runs determines whether your inspection system can function at all under real production conditions.
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The new C7 XCS 3070 3D laser profile sensor boasts an X-axis resolution of 7.8 micrometers within a 24-millimeter field of view, enabling it to capture even the smallest surface structures that remain invisible to many sensors.
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For the first half of the current fiscal year (ended March 31, 2026), the ZEISS Group reported slight revenue growth, with revenue totaling 5.841 billion euros (prior year: 5.794 billion euros, up 1%). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to 955 million euros (up 33 million euros).
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