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Engineering Electronics That Survive Orbit

On June 10, 2026 in All, Power, Quality, Wide Bandgap by SJ Barak

Explore how radiation affects space electronics, including single-event upset, latch-up, and total ionizing dose, and how engineers design rad-hard and rad-tolerant systems.

Tagged With: gan sic power, rad-hard components, radiation-hardened electronics, satellite electronics design, single event upset, soi technology, space radiation effects, space-grade semiconductors, total ionizing dose

Reducing Contamination and Corrosion Risks in Food and Beverage Equipment

On June 2, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Quality, Sensors by Schneider Electric

Discover how Schneider Electric's Harmony solutions help food and beverage manufacturers reduce contamination and corrosion risks while maintaining hygiene, safety, and operational efficiency.

Tagged With: atex certified controls, biometric access control industrial, corrosion-resistant controls, food and beverage manufacturing, food processing automation;, food safety equipment, harmony pushbuttons, hygienic design solutions, industrial washdown equipment, schneider electric harmony range

Environmentally Friendly Connectors Ready for Harsh Environments

On May 21, 2026 in Connectors, Industrial, Quality by Bulgin

With Vitalis Buccaneer connectors, Bulgin delivers a new version of a trusted harsh-environment connector range that also reduces your product’s carbon footprint.

Tagged With: buccaneer vitalis, connector, harsh environment, ip rating, ip68, ip69k, sealed cable joiner, standard buccaneer

"Good Enough" Digital Twins Drive Competitive Edge

On March 12, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Quality, Robotics by Hector Barresi

In smart manufacturing, accuracy is about context, not perfection. Discover how a digital twin can deliver value, adapt over time, and align with business goals by balancing fidelity, cost, and ROI.

Tagged With: digital twin accuracy, digital twin in manufacturing, high-fidelity vs discrete-event modeling, industrial automation digital twin, industry 4.0 and 5.0, manufacturing optimization, predictive maintenance digital twin, roi of digital twins, smart manufacturing solutions

Preventing Capacitor Failures in AI Server Power Systems

On October 16, 2025 in All, Computing, General, Power, Quality by YAGEO Group

Capacitor failures in AI servers often stem from stress conditions like thermal cycling and high ripple currents. Components like YAGEO Group’s A798 series are designed for data center environments.

Tagged With: a798 series capacitors, ai servers, capacitor failure, data center, electronic components, mlcc, polymer capacitors, power integrity, ripple current, thermal runaway, yageo group

New Tech Tuesdays: Grading 1D and 2D Codes: Omron F440 Transforms the Game

On October 24, 2023 in All, Automation, Automotive, Computing, General, Industrial, IoT, Medical, New Tech Tuesdays, Quality by Rudy Ramos

The Omron F440 smart camera with advanced machine vision is a revolutionary tool in the world of 1D and 2D code grading. By ensuring the highest level of precision and accuracy in barcode grading, the F440 enhances operational efficiency while upholding the gold standards of quality control.

Tagged With: 1d and 2d codes, automation, autovision, barcode, f440, grading codes, inventory management, logistics, machine vision, omron, omron industrial automation, qc, sony pregius 5mp global shutter sensor, supply chain, traceability

How Buyers Benefit From Using a Distributor

On July 6, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Quality by Tommy Cummings

Buyers and purchasing agents for companies want choices, control, and convenience to be big players in the supply chain. Distributors offer that edge.

Tagged With: b2b, buyers, choices, convenience, distributor, distributors, products, shopping, supermarket, suppliers

How a Distributor Makes Sense for Engineers

On June 22, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Quality by Tommy Cummings

One big advantage for an engineer buying via a distributor: You don't have to navigate to dozens of manufacturers’ websites. A distributor's website offers a comprehensive selection of parts in stock or available for order.

Tagged With: convenience, customer, distributor, dozens, engineers, purchase, supplier, suppliers, websites

Digital Twinning and the Future of Transportation Safety

On April 24, 2018 in All, Computing, Industrial, IoT, Quality, Sensors by Mike Parks

The tragedy that befell Southwest Flight 1380 in April 2018 is thankfully a rare event in modern air travel. Digital twining is a promising new technological concept that could soon help the transportation industry hone safety measures.

Tagged With: AI, Digital twin, Harsh environment, Microfracture, Predictive maintenance, Real-time monitoring, Southwest Airlines flight 1380, Transportation safety, What-if analysis

AS6496 Anti-Counterfeit Control Plan Posted

On November 20, 2014 in Quality by Chuck Amsden

The AS6496 standard was published in August and Mouser now has an Anti-Counterfeit Control Plan written specifically to that standard.

Tagged With: AS6496, Counterfeit, Quality

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