IIA Articles
August 20, 2026
In the world of manufacturing, even small errors or brief delays can add up to serious setbacks for a product launch. Businesses eager to get their product to market should consider integrating 3D laser scanning into their quality control process.
August 14, 2026
When preparing and perfecting products for the market, quality-conscious manufacturers must consider every detail to ensure the product functions as designed. Even the inks and paints used to identify and label a part, component, product, or container must be up to the task.
August 14, 2026
By March 2, 2006, when the spill was first discovered, it was already too late. By that time, corrosion had been slowly eating away at Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay pipeline for years. What started as a small hole in the pipeline would lead to a massive crude oil spill that contaminated vast areas of pristine Alaskan wilderness, including wildlife habitat, rivers and wetlands. Even more tragic is the fact that the event could probably have been prevented.
August 12, 2026
By March 2, 2006, when the spill was first discovered, it was already too late. By that time, corrosion had been slowly eating away at Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay pipeline for years. What started as a small hole in the pipeline would lead to a massive crude oil spill that contaminated vast areas of pristine Alaskan wilderness, including wildlife habitat, rivers and wetlands. Even more tragic is the fact that the event could probably have been prevented.
August 10, 2026
Perfecting the Prototype: Why Metrology Matters in Product Design
As many manufacturers have learned the hard way, the "cost of change" increases dramatically in later stages of the product lifecycle. By some estimates, fixing a dimensional issue after production could easily cost 1,000 times more than fixing it during the design stage.
July 22, 2026
Aside from matters of material and design, the difference between a superstar product and a lemon could come down to calibration. When faithfully performed, this critical process allows manufacturers to consistently produce the product their customers are counting on.
July 20, 2026
During a routine inspection for Tacoma Public Utilities in Washington, IIA Technician Anthony identified and reported a seemingly minor issue involving a bracket on a bucket truck. When the utility reported the issue, the equipment manufacturer deemed it significant enough to instruct the utility to remove the part from service until the problem could be fixed.
July 14, 2026
From aerospace to pharmaceutical, many industries rely on furnaces and ovens to dry, cure, or bake materials, parts, components and coatings. Precise measurements of furnace temperatures help to ensure safe, dependable products that meet quality standards and customer expectations.
July 2, 2026
Along with calm heads and courageous hearts, firefighters depend on their equipment to perform in a crisis. Routing fire hose testing can make the difference between a bad day and a tragedy.
As a proud partner to the firefighting community, Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) offers premier Fire Hose Testing Services to ensure that fire hoses handle the pressure as well as the firefighters who use them.
June 29, 2026
There are times in life when “good enough” isn’t good enough — only a perfect fit will do.
Perhaps nowhere is a custom fit more critical than in the world of medicine, where tailored medical devices and implants can have a huge impact on a patient’s quality of life.
June 24, 2026
Congratulations to our Lab Services team in Washington state! 2026 marks 40 years as a premier provider of
Calibration & Pyrometry Services. By ensuring that industrial measurement equipment delivers precise readings, our lab in Kent, Washington, helps customers reduce the risk of product defects, equipment malfunctions, and safety hazards.
June 24, 2026
In addition to that salty, satisfying crunch, consistency is key in store-bought potato chips. You know exactly what you’re getting every time you pop open a bag of your favorite chips.
As part of routine annual maintenance, potato chip manufacturers inspect fryer pans for various issues to determine whether repairs are needed or, in extreme cases, a complete replacement is warranted.
June 23, 2026
Congratulations to our Florida Lab Services team! 2026 marks 50 years of excellence in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and more.
June 19, 2026
It’s been said that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” — wisdom that applies to the health of equipment as much as it does your personal health. Asset integrity services, also known as asset management, leverage the power of prevention to avoid equipment failures and extend asset life.
June 12, 2026
Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, workplace safety has evolved by leaps and bounds, as industries and individuals raised the standards and expectations for safety.
May 25, 2026
Try as we might, we cannot control the weather; or the impact it may have on the safety, performance, and lifespan of critical industrial equipment.
May 25, 2026
From massive warehouses to supply closets, heavy-duty steel storage racks are used in some form or fashion in virtually every industrial environment. While production-oriented equipment often takes center stage, routine inspection of storage racks is equally important.
May 14, 2026
The emergence of additive manufacturing has excited many engineers; one of its many benefits is the freedom to go where traditional manufacturing simply could not. Much of the buzz around additive manufacturing right now is due to a dramatic decrease in production times even as the demand for customized products accelerates.
April 17, 2026
To reduce unreasonable risk of death or injury, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sets safety standards for the manufacture and construction of swimming pool slides.
April 12, 2026
A Toronto treasure for nearly 100 years, the Glen Road bridge connects the communities of Rosedale and St. James Town and offers pedestrians a satisfying view of the natural splendor found in Rosedale Valley Ravine.
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