‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 16th February
Metrology Brew newsletter features a summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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The Rise of Humanoid Robots and Their Role in Smart Factory Metrology
As the smart factory model matures, one of the most intriguing new participants entering the production floor is the humanoid robot. Far from being futuristic curiosities, these human-shaped, AI-enabled robotic systems are emerging as potential enablers of a more connected, adaptive approach to metrology.
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January 2026 Metrology News Magazine
Manufacturing is evolving faster than ever, driven by digital transformation, automation, and rising expectations for precision, speed, and traceability. At the heart of this transformation lies metrology – quietly but decisively shaping how quality is defined, measured, and delivered.
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From Data to Insight – How AI Is Transforming Manufacturing Software
For decades, metrology software has focused on one core task: accurately measuring parts and reporting deviations against nominal values. While automation, CAD integration, and digital reporting have steadily improved efficiency, the responsibility for interpreting results and deciding next actions has largely remained with human experts.
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Quality in Real Time – Renault Group’s Shift to Data-Centric Quality Control
In an automotive sector undergoing rapid change, quality must represent a true commitment to customers. Renault Group has made it one of its key drivers of transformation and has rolled out a fast-paced methodological and cultural revolution: factory digitalization, quality runs, industrial metaverse, real-time responsiveness.
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CAPPS-NC Delivers Closed-Loop CNC Control with Wireless 3D Scanning and Automatic Tool Changing
AAT has announced the integration of the Hexagon Blue Light Scanning Sensor into the CAPPS-NC manufacturing platform, introducing advanced wireless communication and intelligent automatic tool changer (ATC) management for high-speed, non-contact inspection of large airframe stringers and complex structural components.
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Smart Factories 2050 | The Metrology Factor
Looking toward 2050, the winners in global manufacturing will not simply be those with the most robots, the most data, or the most advanced AI. They will be the manufacturers who understand that trust – in products, processes and autonomous decisions – can only be earned through rigorous, continuous, and transparent measurement.
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‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 12th January
Metrology Brew newsletter features a summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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Beyond the Factory Floor – Metrology’s Expanding Role in Cultural Heritage
In industrial metrology, accuracy is routinely measured in microns. Increasingly, however, these same precision technologies are finding applications far beyond the factory floor. One of the most compelling examples is their growing role in the scientific analysis and conservation of cultural heritage.
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Metrology 2026: From Measurement to Intelligent Action
As 2026 begins, metrology stands firmly at the intersection of quality, productivity, and digital transformation. AI-driven insight, digital thread connectivity, inline sensing, and software-first platforms are reshaping how measurement contributes to manufacturing success.
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