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Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: Siemens acquires AI-driven metrology specialist Canopus AI
Siemens announced the acquisition of Canopus AI, a French AI‑driven metrology specialist, to strengthen its semiconductor manufacturing portfolio. The deal will integrate Canopus AI’s AI‑powered wafer and mask inspection tools with Siemens’ Calibre suite, creating an end‑to‑end digital thread for advanced‑node production.
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By the numbers: Chemours secures $300M from Kuan Yin site sale
News•Feb 21, 2026
Behind the Bulletin: WRC Bulletin 599 Recommendations for Evaluating Resistance to Brittle Fracture for Carbon and Low Alloy Steel Equipment...
WRC Bulletin 599, released in 2023, delivers a comprehensive set of recommendations for assessing brittle‑fracture resistance in carbon and low‑alloy steel pressure vessels and piping. The bulletin critiques existing screening methods in ASME Sections VIII‑1, VIII‑2, B31.1, B31.3, B31T and API 579, exposing inconsistencies that could compromise safety. It introduces fracture‑mechanics‑based procedures intended for new designs and Fitness‑For‑Service evaluations, forming the technical basis for the upcoming Annex 3B of API 579‑1/ASME FFS‑1. The publication also prompted the formation of an ASME Board task group to harmonize low‑temperature limits across multiple codes.
By Inspectioneering
Social•Feb 21, 2026
Semiconductor Industry Offers Diverse Careers Beyond Chip Design
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Career The Semiconductor Let Us Learn About Career Options: 1/ - The Semiconductor Industry Offers A Wide Range Of Career Paths Beyond Just Chip Design. - Roles Span Architecture, Design, Verification, Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Packaging, Reliability, Automation, And Supply...
By Chetan Arvind Patil
News•Feb 21, 2026
Determine Limiting Crack Sizes and Remaining Life to Improve Your Next Equipment Inspection
The article explains how identifying limiting crack sizes before an inspection can streamline equipment assessments and guide repair decisions. It highlights the use of the Failure Assessment Diagram (FAD) from API 579‑1/ASME FFS‑1 to evaluate crack stability through the Kr (toughness) and...
By Inspectioneering
News•Feb 21, 2026
Sunsetting API RP 581, Part 2: RBI Quantitative POF Model Examples
The Inspectioneering article presents next‑generation quantitative RBI examples that tackle three key limitations of API RP 581: poor CML/TML data utilization, cumbersome piping modeling, and vague inspection recommendations. By applying probabilistic algorithms, the authors demonstrate how historic corrosion‑monitoring data can be...
By Inspectioneering
News•Feb 21, 2026
Reynolds Wrap Up: Developing and Applying FEMI Wisdom Leads to Success in FEMI Problem Solving
John Reynolds revisits the distinction between fixed equipment mechanical integrity (FEMI) knowledge and FEMI wisdom, emphasizing that accumulating a robust body of knowledge alone does not guarantee effective problem solving. He argues that wisdom—knowing when, how, and what to communicate—transforms...
By Inspectioneering
News•Feb 21, 2026
Progress Toward Fitness-for-Service Assessment of FRP Equipment
The Inspectioneering Journal highlights growing capabilities to perform fitness‑for‑service (FFS) assessments on fiber‑reinforced polymer (FRP) equipment. Since 2017, a series of technical articles have built a data foundation that bridges the gap between construction codes and real‑world operating conditions. While...
By Inspectioneering
News•Feb 21, 2026
Piping and Pressure Vessel Failures Associated with Secondary Stresses
Secondary stresses, often hidden behind welding, temperature changes, and deformation, are a leading cause of piping and pressure vessel failures. The article highlights three case studies—a PWHT carbon steel pipe, a high‑temperature austenitic tube, and a boiler feed‑water system—where secondary...
By Inspectioneering
News•Feb 21, 2026
Failure and Residual Life Analysis of Service Exposed Hydrogen Reformer Tubes
The study examines premature failures of service‑exposed hydrogen reformer tubes used in steam‑reforming plants. It identifies creep rupture initiating at dendritic boundaries and localized overheating from burner misalignment as primary damage mechanisms. The research compares a failed bottom section with...
By Inspectioneering
News•Feb 21, 2026
Material Failure Investigation of High-Pressure Impulse Tubing
A recent investigation uncovered that a ½‑inch high‑pressure impulse line made of Tungum alloy on a North Sea platform failed due to mercury‑induced liquid metal embrittlement (LME). The leak was traced to aggressive mercury in the production fluid, which compromised...
By Inspectioneering
News•Feb 21, 2026
Restoring Integrity: In-Situ Repair of Circumferential Weld Seams on a Vintage CO₂ Absorber
The Fauji Fertilizer Company’s Port Qasim plant performed an in‑situ rehabilitation of two circumferential weld seams on its vintage CO₂ absorber (C‑208), originally built in 1964 and relocated from the United States. The repair followed ASME Section VIII guidelines, employing heat‑treated...
By Inspectioneering
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Chemours to Receive $300M From Sale of Kuan Yin Site
The Chemours Company announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Kuan Yin site, expecting net proceeds of $300 million. The proceeds will be used to reduce debt and improve net leverage. The deal was disclosed during its Q4...
Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Feb 20, 2026
When Infrastructure Problems Become Energy Assets
Denver’s National Western Center repurposed two 72‑inch wastewater mains as a heat‑recovery source. By extracting waste heat from the constant‑temperature sewage flow, the system now provides low‑carbon heating and cooling for the campus. The solution avoided costly new boiler plants,...
By Quality Digest
News•Feb 20, 2026
EPA Moves to Rescind Much of a 2024 Chemical Safety Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposal to roll back most of the 2024 amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule, which governs safety at roughly 11,000 chemical manufacturing, storage, and warehousing facilities. The 2024 rule introduced...
By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Quality Management and Traceability in Regulated Manufacturing:
Regulated manufacturers are confronting a surge in quality data requirements while many still rely on fragmented systems that isolate documents, training records, and production data. This siloed approach erodes traceability, hampers audit readiness, and raises compliance risk. Modern quality platforms...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 20, 2026
ACS Nigeria 11th Annual Symposium Focuses on Emerging Technologies and Chemistry for Sustainable Development
The American Chemical Society Nigeria Chapter hosted its 11th Annual Symposium from Feb. 8‑11 at the University of Ibadan, spotlighting “Emerging Technologies in Chemistry for Sustainable Development.” The event featured international academics and industry leaders, including speakers from Cambridge and Bristol...
By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Feb. 20 Policy Watch: Trump Orders More Glyphosate and Phosphorus Production
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Feb. 18 to prioritize domestic production of glyphosate‑based herbicides and elemental phosphorus, granting liability protection to Bayer, the sole U.S. phosphorus supplier, amid thousands of cancer lawsuits and an upcoming Supreme Court...
By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Elkem to Sell Majority of Silicones Division to Bluestar
Elkem has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to sell the majority of its silicones division assets to Bluestar. The transaction includes all assets, rights, liabilities and employees of the silicones business, and will streamline Elkem into a pure‑play...
JEC Composites
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Alloyed Secures £1 Million to Develop Next‑gen Nickel‑based Superalloy for 3D‑printed Jet Engine Parts
Alloyed announced it has secured £1 million in funding from the ATI Programme to develop a next‑generation nickel‑based superalloy for additive manufacturing of jet engine components. The project, which also involves ITP Aero and Cranfield University, aims to enhance the high‑temperature...
TCT Magazine
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Minitab Acquires Effex Optimization Platform to Boost DOE Capabilities
Minitab announced it has acquired the Effex optimization platform, a design‑of‑experiments and optimization tool. The deal adds AI‑driven DOE and cloud‑based optimization to Minitab’s suite, strengthening its offering for manufacturers and other data‑driven organizations.
Metrology News
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
CompPair Secures Growth-Stage Funding to Accelerate Commercial Execution
CompPair announced a new growth-stage funding round led by existing shareholders and joined by strategic investors, including the venture capital arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB). The undisclosed capital will be used to scale production, reinforce operations, and accelerate market deployment...
JEC Composites
Video•Feb 17, 2026
Podcast Ep261: Oracle’s Supply Chain Capabilities, Industry 4.0, Best Practices Do Not Exist
In Episode 261 of Transformation Ground Control, hosts Eric Kimberling and Darian Fiacusky discuss practical guidance for digital transformations, urging annual roadmap reviews and the need to pivot mid-implementation when business realities change. They advocate measured, pilot-based adoption of AI...
By Third Stage Consulting Group
Video•Feb 17, 2026
Circular Snapshots: Competitiveness, Critical Minerals & Textiles EPR
Seb's latest Circular Snapshots underscores circularity’s evolution from niche environmental goal to core competitiveness driver. The EU’s upcoming Circular Economy Act repositions waste prevention, material reuse, and secondary markets as essential industrial infrastructure, signaling a strategic shift for European manufacturers. A...
By Ellen MacArthur Foundation (Circular Economy Show)
Video•Feb 16, 2026
From Foundry to Full Stack: Why IonQ Bought SkyWater
The Chip Observer podcast discusses IonQ's announced purchase of Skywater Technologies, a U.S.-based pure-play foundry. Skywater, formed a decade ago from former Cypress fabs and backed by Oxbow Industries, has built a niche in mature-node manufacturing and defense contracts. Analysts note...
By TechInsights
Video•Feb 16, 2026
Tariffs, Uncertainty and the Pause on U.S. Manufacturing
The video examines how U.S. tariffs, originally framed as a temporary lever, have morphed into a semi‑permanent policy, creating a climate of uncertainty that is stalling manufacturing expansion. Despite expectations that tariffs would repatriate production and add jobs, the sector lost...
By ASCM – Association for Supply Chain Management
Video•Feb 13, 2026
Best ERP Systems - Microsoft Dynamics 365, Epicor, Acumatica Revealed!
In a roundup of leading ERP platforms, Microsoft Dynamics 365 was named best for Microsoft‑centric organizations, praised for seamless integration with Azure, Power Platform, Teams and Office; NetSuite finished as runner‑up. For upper small and lower mid‑market companies, Epicor won...
By Third Stage Consulting Group