This past April, the MBE Summit returned with the addition of the Digital Metrology Standards Consortium's (DMSC) QIF Summit. Held at MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) headquarters in Chicago, IL, the dual event brought together experts from academia, government, and industry. The MBE Summit provided a platform for participants to discuss challenges, implementation issues, and lessons learned related to design, manufacturing,…
April 18th, 2024 – The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) is pleased to announce that Mark Thomas, Executive Director, has been honored with a Recognition Award for his leadership and dedication in advancing the DMSC vision. The award, presented by the DMSC’s Rosemary Astheimer, Recognition Committee Chair, and Curtis Brown, President, acknowledges Mark's exceptional contributions to the organization. Throughout his tenure, he has consistently gone…
Although DMSC had plenty of activity to show at the recent QIF Summit, planning for the future is also an important task. Input from our membership is key to developing projects and programs that are relevant to the DMSC and QIF community. As an organization with limited resources, it is essential to deploy our DMSC talent and assets in a…
April 16th - 19th, 2024 - The Manufacturing x Digital (MxD) in Chicago hosted the 2024 MBE/QIF Summit which was jointly organized by NIST and DMSC. The event was attended by nearly 200 individuals and featured over 30 technical sessions along with a factory automation tour at the MxD facility. The MBE Summit was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring presentations on Model-Based Enterprise (MBE)…
After a multi-year hiatus, the popular 3D CIC event was back for 2024 with a technical program loaded with fascinating presentations relating to the latest technology and best practices for sharing 3D data across different software platforms. Held in Golden, CO, March 4 – 7, the Colorado School of Mines was a comfortable venue for the 30+ presenters, many of…
DMSC has been pleased with the rate of worldwide QIF adoption throughout the industrial manufacturing universe, so far. As success stories evolve, so does the need to share those stories. When companies look back on their success it is easy to see how some of that experience and knowledge would benefit other companies just beginning the MBD and QIF journey.…
A premier joint event is planned for April 2024 – the Quality Information Framework (QIF) Summit along with the highly popular Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) Summit, featuring technical content organized by DMSC and NIST, respectively. The event venue will be the Chicago Manufacturing x Digital (MxD) facility. It will include three and a half days of MBE and QIF technical presentations,…
The upcoming 3D CIC event will have plenty of “DMSC theme” as there will be numerous DMSC members making presentations. The 3D CIC brings together industry leaders, cross-functional engineers, and 3D Data practitioners as well as stakeholders who collaborate with or support these areas. 3D CIC strongly emphasizes the interoperability and social science aspects of whole enterprise success. Planned presentations…
The upcoming 3D CIC (Collaboration Interoperability Congress) event will have plenty of “DMSC flavor” with numerous DMSC members making presentations. The 3D CIC brings together industry leaders, cross-functional engineers, and 3D data practitioners as well as stakeholders who collaborate with or support these areas. 3D CIC strongly emphasizes the interoperability and social science aspects of whole enterprise success. Planned presentations from DMSC members:…
A newly drafted Model-Based Characteristics (MBC) standard from DMSC was introduced by Curtis Brown, DMSC President and Co-Chair of the MBC Working Group, at the PTC/User Global Summit in Orlando (FL) on January 22 – 24, 2024. A three-day event, the PTC/User Global Summit is a User-to-User experience that brings users of PTC software together for the exchange of application information, offering informational sessions, networking opportunities, and…
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