The 2025 MBE/QIF Summit reviews confirmed the event's high success, featuring a diverse range of technical presentation topics for a MBE-focused group of attendees.There were some questions about continuing with a 2026 summit, given the uncertain future of NIST in the MBE community. DMSC is pleased to announce that there will indeed be a Summit event in 2026 – planning…
May 20 was World Metrology Day, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in Paris in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection of the global environment.…
As a symbol for our gratitude and admiration for the life and legacy of Bailey H. Squier, the During a recent Industrial Affiliates program visit to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), DMSC members Jermy Hamilton and Cory Leland took a moment to meet and recognize the first two recipients of a DMSC scholarship. As a symbol for…
On 14 April 2025, the Model-Based Characteristics standard from DMSC made another step forward in achieving ANSI approval. A DMSC Standards Committee meeting at MxD was held with the purpose of voting to approve a Model-Based Characteristics standard which will be submitted to ANSI as a proposed ANS (American National Standard). The proposal is essentially the current DMSC MBC 1.0…
This year has already been productive for expanding DMSC membership. This month, DMSC is pleased to announce the addition of Sandia National Laboratories, headquartered at Kirkland Air Force base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and new member Rubypoint. The primary mission of Sandia NL is to advance US national security by developing various science-based technologies. Sandia NL conducts research through…
As each day brings new supply chain challenges, Model-Based practices must evolve to meet them. The 2025 MBE & QIF Summit was an opportunity to share best practices amongst companies that have embraced standards along their MBE journey. Hosted by two premier standards-focused organizations, NIST and DMSC, the event offered a forum for forward looking companies to build awareness…
The DMSC will be well represented at the upcoming 3D CIC event on March 4 – 6, 2025 in Golden, CO. The 3D CIC (3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress) event fosters concentrated conversations about CAD-agnostic digital methods for Model-Based Enterprise advancement. DMSC members will be presenting these topics: Ryan Bounds | Newport News ShipbuildingDuane Hess | Action EngineeringDeveloping Contractual…
DMSC needs to submit an MBC proposal to ANSI as part of the ANSI final approval process. As mandated by a recent ANSI audit, DMSC will be re-forming the Standards Committee (SC) for the purpose of documenting and approving a final MBC 1.0 proposal to ANSI. The Standards Committee (SC) is open to all parties with Model-Based Characteristics interest. There is…
At a recent DMSC General Membership Meeting it was revealed that “2D QIF” was of high interest to a substantial portion of the DMSC membership. DMSC announces this topic will be addressed and explained in a 1-hour technical webinar on Wednesday, March 19 @ 2pm ET. If your engineering environment today is 2D drawings, this webinar will describe the benefits…
Recently, DMSC announced the availability of sponsorship opportunities at the upcoming 2025 MBE/QIF Summit. Almost right away, many enthusiastic solution providers from last year’s event jumped on the opportunity and reserved sponsorship slots. A limited number of sponsorship spots are still available. This premier MBE/QIF event, hosted by NIST, MxD, and DMSC, will be held April 15th- 17th, 2025, at…
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