Cleanrooms don’t need more air. They need smarter air
Last week I read a review in Energy & Buildings (Guo et al., 2026) covering 235 studies on cleanroom environmental control. One finding stood out. It goes straight to a debate I’ve had with engineers and clients for years: the difference between robustness and reliability. Read more [Picture source: Jo Nelissen…
The best partnerships aren’t measured in months. They are measured in decades
Twenty-five years ago, Tecnotion and Maintech started working together. Since then, we have shared projects, solved engineering challenges, and supported customers together. Read more (Picture source: Tecnotion on linkedin.com)
MTA introduceert innovatieve Fit Scan
Veel ervaren professionals herkennen zich in de inhoud van een functie, maar twijfelen of de rol daadwerkelijk bij hen past. Juist voor die groep ontwikkelde MTA de Fit Scan. Niet als assessment of selectie-instrument, maar als een laagdrempelige manier om die nieuwsgierigheid te beantwoorden. Lees meer
The next step is not digital engineering, but intelligent engineering
This was Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tomas Smetana’s message of his keynote speech at the PTC Industrial Exchange 2026 in the Festo Technology Center in July 2026. The Member of the Festo Management Board Research and Development explained that AI-supported development and intelligent product life cycles have long been more than visions of the future – they…
TNO and Demcon explore new joint venture in optics
TNO and Demcon have announced plans for a new joint venture aimed at bringing advanced technology for deformable mirrors to the global market. Read more
Forexx Group B.V. maakt lidmaatschap van Maritime & Offshore NL zichtbaar
Vorige week kwam Madelief de Wit van Maritime & Offshore NL bij ons langs om ons officiële ledenbord te overhandigen. Marck de Bont en René Louwers namen het met trots in ontvangst. Lees verder [Bron foto:Forexx Group B.V. op linkedin.com]
Wat als een verpakking méér kan dan alleen een product beschermen?
Met de Collimetrix Product Embedded Identifier (PEI) wordt iedere verpakking een smart package. Een ultradunne, duurzame RFID-tag wordt direct in het verpakkingsmateriaal geïntegreerd, waardoor de verpakking een unieke, veilige en niet-kopieerbare digitale identiteit krijgt. Maar de echte kracht zit…
Delivering Fusion Insights with Mass Spectrometry: Physics World Article
Hiden Analytical has been featured in Physics World in a new article titled “Mass spectrometry delivers fusion insights”, exploring how specialist mass spectrometry technology is supporting the complex analytical demands of nuclear fusion research.
The feature examines the role of quadrupole mass spectrometry in fusion environments, where accurate gas analysis and the ability to…
PLM, data, and automation are converging, while system complexity continues to increase
Our colleague Jenghis Lem attended the three-day Realize LIVE event in Amsterdam once again this year and came back with some great insights. Read more [Picture source: Zuken on linkedin.com]
Edge intelligence is no longer only about adding more processing power
The real question is more practical: can the system deliver the required performance, stay energy-efficient, remain secure, and still scale across future product generations? As IoT applications become more intelligent, the choice of computing platform becomes a critical system-level decision. That is where System-on-Modules and edge processors become relevant. Read more…