IBM on Tuesday is launching a new Watson-powered Internet of Things (IoT) service designed to help manufacturers streamline their assembly line inspection process. While Watson is used to process and ...

FARGO — A union claims that a test of automated track inspection techniques on BNSF Railway ultimately will mean fewer visual checks of lines in North Dakota and Minnesota, setting up "a game of ...

Borescopic visual inspection may be appropriate for small parts with areas not visible to the naked eye. Even with all the high-tech testing and inspection techniques in use today, basic visual ...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has submitted to Congress “Automated Track Inspection Technologies,” a report (download below) required under the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Sent ...

Lawmakers are scrutinizing railroad safety regulations following the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous chemicals. In a Feb. 21 Twitter exchange, Sen. Marco Rubio ...

Keeping abreast of the latest regulations, industry guidance, and best practices not only strengthens your understanding of PAT/EET testing but also helps you approach each inspection more efficiently ...

Inspecting generators has always been a time-consuming and expensive job, yet one that needs to be done at regular intervals. An impressive new visual inspection robot can save owners many days of ...

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., signed an October 2021 letter along with a group of Republican senators encouraging the Federal Railroad Administration to quickly review railroad industry requests for ...

As the core technology used in modern electronics manufacturing, surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly density is increasing, the number of pins is increasing, and the pitch is decreasing. In ...