2025 Editorial Program

The planned editorial calendar for Metrology News in 2025 is as follows:

January

Editorial Theme: Smart Manufacturing & Emerging Technologies

• Feature Topics:
  • Machine Vision, Artificial Intelligence, and Edge Computing in Modern Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing 2050: Predicting the Future of Factories and the Role of Metrology
  • Advanced Computed Tomography: Transformations in Dimensional Metrology and Industrial Insight

February

Editorial Theme: Robotics in Quality Control

• Feature Topics:
  • Robotic Inspection: Inline, Near-Line, and Automated Metrology’s Role in Smart Factories
  • Machine Vision’s Expanding Role in Robotic Automation and Precision
  • Metrology for Collaborative Robots (Cobots) in Quality Assurance

March

Editorial Theme: Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) in the Digital Factory

• Feature Topics:
  • The Future of Coordinate Measuring Machines in Smart Factory Integration
  • Evolution of CMM Technology: How Will It Adapt to Future Manufacturing Demands?
  • AI-Powered CMM: Enhancements in Precision and Productivity

April

Editorial Theme: Optical Metrology Innovations

• Feature Topics:
  • Structured Light Scanning & Machine Vision-Based Solutions for Industry Applications
  • Control Expo 2025 Preview: Highlights and Emerging Trends to Watch
  • Multi-Sensor Optical Systems: Combining Vision with Tactile Precision

May

Editorial Theme: Big Data and Analytics in Metrology

• Feature Topics:
  • Big Data: From Collection to Analysis – Utilizing Data for Real-Time Decision-Making
  • Control Expo 2025 Review: Key Takeaways, Innovations, and Product Highlights
  • Predictive Maintenance: Leveraging Data for Proactive Equipment Management

June

Editorial Theme: Portable and Flexible Inspection Solutions

• Feature Topics:
  • Portable Inspection Systems: Adapting to Smart Manufacturing Needs
  • Additive Manufacturing (AM) Quality Control Techniques as AM Gains Momentum
  • Metrology Challenges in AM: Ensuring Consistency in Complex Geometries

July

Editorial Theme: Metrology 4.0 and Software Innovations

• Feature Topics:
  • Metrology 4.0: Is the Industry Ready? Implementations and Insights
  • Software in Metrology: Trends in Digital and Virtual Tools for Real-Time Precision
  • Simulation and Virtual Metrology in Smart Manufacturing Environments

August

Editorial Theme: Reverse Engineering and Digital Twin Applications

• Feature Topics:
  • Reverse Engineering: Innovations in Prototyping and Production Applications
  • The Rise of Digital Twins: Enhancing Predictive Maintenance and Manufacturing Efficiency
  • AI-Driven Digital Twin Models for Quality Control and Process Optimization

September

Editorial Theme: Surface Finish, Form, and Augmented Reality

• Feature Topics:
  • Surface Finish and Form: Comparing Optical vs. Tactile Metrology Solutions
  • Augmented Reality in Quality Control: Use Cases and ROI in Smart Factories
  • Advanced Surface Inspection Techniques for High-Precision Manufacturing

October

Editorial Theme: Sensors and Edge Technologies

• Feature Topics:
  • New Sensor Technologies in Multi-Sensor Machines and Their Role in Automation
  • 5G’s Impact on Edge Computing and Real-Time Process Control in Smart Factories
  • Smart Sensors in Process Optimization and Factory Connectivity

November

Editorial Theme: Retrofitting and Sensor Innovations

• Feature Topics:
  • Retrofits: Modernizing Legacy Equipment for Today’s Metrology-Integrated Manufacturing
  • Spotlight on Cutting-Edge Sensing Technologies: “There’s a Sensor for That”
  • Retrofitting Case Studies: Successful Transformations with Modern Metrology Tools

December

Editorial Theme: Future of Metrology-Driven Manufacturing

• Feature Topics:
  • Factory 2030 Vision: How Metrology-Centric Manufacturing Will Shape the Future
  • 2025 Year in Review: Top Innovations, Technologies, and Industry Highlights
  • Predictions for 2026: Trends and Innovations on the Horizon in Metrology and Quality Control

NOTE: Please submit your product news along with other relevant materials at least 7 days before the start of each month for inclusion consideration in the editorial articles on the above editorial subjects.

Email: editorialteam@metrology.news

2025 Editorial Calendar Download: 2025 Metrology News Editorial Calendar