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1 week ago | 
healthing.ca | Michael Ouellette
Home / Workforce / Opinion: Outdated rules keeping qualified mental health professionals on the sidelines in Quebec Dr. Michael Ouellette, PhD I never thought that after earning a PhD in psychology and working for years in youth protection and college mental health services, I’d still be shut out of the system. But here I am—ready to serve, fully trained, yet ineligible to be licensed as a psychologist in Quebec.
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2 weeks ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Planning and validating robot paths and sequencing is a vital yet tedious process. This developer hopes to change that. Boston-based robot simulation developer Realtime Robotics has launched Resolver, a new cloud-based solution that dramatically accelerates the design and deployment of robotic workcells.
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4 weeks ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
You are going to start hearing a lot more about model context protocol (MCP) in the coming months. Here's why. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source, application-layer communication standard originally developed by Anthropic to facilitate seamless interaction between large language models (LLMs) and various data sources, tools, and applications.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Automakers in the U.S. have invested in more automation than any other sector, but the country barely cracks the top 10, according to the IFR. Total installations of industrial robots in the U.S. automotive sector increased by 10.7%, reaching 13,700 units in 2024, according to preliminary results reported by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). "The United States has one of the most automated car industries in the world.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
The newly announced Maestro CMM was conceived with a digital-first approach. Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched Maestro, a next generation coordinate measuring machine (CMM) engineered from the ground up to meet the changing productivity demands of modern manufacturing. The company says Maestro was designed to be fast, easy to use, connected and scalable.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
The company's researchers cut thousands of parts to train its new AI assistant. Farmington, Conn.-based manufacturing technology company Trumpf is introducing a new "Cutting Assistant" application which uses artificial intelligence to help users improve the quality of laser-cut edges. Production employees just take a picture of their component's cut edge with a hand scanner. Then, the AI assesses the edge quality, evaluating it using objective criteria such as burr formation.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Path Robotics and ALM Positioners are combining forces to deliver AI-powered welding automationPath Robotics and ALM Positioners have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to transform industrial positioning systems into fully autonomous, AI-powered welding solutions. The partners stated in a press release that the collaboration addresses urgent manufacturing challenges, including a shortage of skilled welders, increasing part variability, and demand for faster lead times.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Data fabrics existed before AI became prominent, but their importance and value have grown dramatically alongside the rise of AI. Data fabrics used in manufacturing refer to an advanced data architecture and integration approach that provides a unified, intelligent layer for accessing and managing data across disparate systems, locations, and formats. Think of it as the "nervous system" that allows AI and analytics to work effectively across a complex, multi-source manufacturing environment.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Understanding and leveraging these integrations is crucial hack for building resilient, future-ready operations. As manufacturing facilities continue to adopt sustainable practices, digital transformation (DX) technologies are becoming indispensable tools for improving operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. Among the least talked about integrations are DX systems combined with smart building infrastructure, such as lighting, heating, and cooling systems.
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1 month ago | 
engineering.com | Michael Ouellette
Digital technologies are powerful tools in proactively identifying and mitigating machine wear before it impacts production. Small inefficiencies in manufacturing production lines can lead to substantial hidden costs through decreased throughput unplanned downtime, advanced tool wear and off spec products. A significant cause of these types of inefficiencies is machine wear, which, if left undetected, can escalate into major problems. Identifying these issues is often difficult, at least at first.
