In January 1990, FDA published Device Recalls: A Study of Quality Problems (55 FR 21108, May 22, 1990). The study reported that 44% of quality problems were attributed to errors or deficiencies that ...

Medical device manufacturers have a bit of latitude in developing a design control system as long as they meet the minimum criteria delineated in the quality system regulation (QSR). The QSR states ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Here, we give you five simple steps to avoid common errors when evaluating motion-control requirements. This list doesn ...

Mechanical engineering PhD student Greg Formosa holds the Endoculus, a robotic capsule endocsope that he designed. Photo credit: Glenn Asakawa/CU Boulder Meet PhD student Greg Formosa, the design and ...

Automation aims to standardize industrial operations and bring overall efficiency to today’s production lines. Such gains, however, may come with considerable effort, as engineering teams must ...

Efficiently integrating multiple axes of motion within limited spatial and mechanical constraints remains a significant challenge for machine designers. Leveraging compact servo drives with real-time ...

Identify and address the critical questions that consistently impact automation project outcomes across diverse industries like food processing, pharmaceuticals and transportation. Learn technical ...

What’s on the design engineer’s mind in 2020, the year pundits claim will change the workplace forever with the option to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic? The electronic design arena is ...

In the past, members of a utility’s engineering staff spent their career designing and building new power plants. Today, many utility engineers find that opportunity comes around only once in a career ...