Motion Technology Company Schaeffler has opened a state-of-the-art lighthouse factory for humanoid robotics in Taicang, China. It houses an intelligent assembly line, a training and data acquisition center, a platform for digital twins, and a data center across approximately 7,500 square meters of floor space.
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With manufacturing moving increasingly toward model-based and connected processes, the ability to maintain the identity of product and quality information across different systems is becoming a critical requirement. Verisurf 2027
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A solution combining the Ajile DepthScan 3D Imager with PolyWorks inspection software uses robot positioning to capture features from multiple viewing angles, then measures the resulting point cloud against CAD models and engineering drawings.
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REDEX USA has announced its Unflatness Measurement System PRO, designed to improve flatness measurement and control in metal strip processing through a combination of high- and low-tension measurement technologies.
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SuPAR has announced its 2026 release, expanding its augmented reality quality inspection platform with new capabilities for collaboration, guided inspection, AI-supported checks and documentation.
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Renishaw has announced record quarterly revenue of £251.8 million for the three months ended 30 September 2026, representing a 47% increase compared with the same period last year. The results mark a strong start to the company’s 2027 financial year, with growth reported across all three business segments and all three geographic regions.
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Metrology Brew newsletter features a summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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In “AI Inspection Needs A Disagreement Audit Before Quality Teams Scale It” (Metrology News, 15 September 2026), Gleb Tsipursky argues that quality leaders should “measure disagreements between automated inspection and qualified human judgment before reducing human review”. Our case is small and sits outside the factory, but the principle carried over directly: an automated result is only as trustworthy as the independent reference it has been checked against.
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MSI Viking has acquired International Certification Measurements, Inc. (ICM), a calibration and measurement services provider based in Shelby Township, Michigan, strengthening its regional presence and expanding its capabilities for manufacturers.
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GBS metrology, a supplier of optical 3D sensors based on white light interferometry (WLI), also known as coherence scanning interferometry (CSI), is expanding its portfolio of complete optical 3D profilometers.
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