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GLP-1 drug used initially for treating type 2 diabetes, depicted in a clinical setting with medication packaging.
08 May 2026

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Market Momentum and the Critical Role of Analytics in Development and Bioequivalence

The science, market drivers and analytical challenges shaping GLP-1 therapies.

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08 May 2026

The Top 5 Mistakes Manufacturers Make in Robot Risk Assessments

How Strong Risk Assessments Contribute to Compliance, Operational Reliability, and Long-term System Performance

A nuclear power plant featuring cooling towers and power lines against a clear sky.
07 May 2026

A Technology Enabled Approach to Nuclear Steam Generator Integrity

Comprehensive, data-driven services for safe long-term asset performance

Social Distancing concept - battery spaced apart so they don't fall showing social distancing
06 May 2026

Battery Abuse Testing: What Engineers Get Wrong and Why It Matters

The Difference between a Destructive Demonstration and a Meaningful Engineering Tool

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05 May 2026

Bridging Compliance and Performance in Polymers

In today’s global polymer industry, manufacturers are under unprecedented pressure to balance two critical demands - regulatory compliance and product performance. With major brands exerting increasing control over their supply chains, polymer producers and converters must meet not only international regulations but also stringent brand-specific standards for quality, safety, and sustainability.

Worker with factory storage robots in warehouse storage research factory
04 May 2026

The Rise of Mobile Robotics: Compliance Considerations

Integrating Risk Assessment, Functional Safety Design, and System-level Validation

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30 Apr 2026

Construction Monitoring on Urban Sites

Measured data for evaluating vibration, movement, and adjacent structure response during construction

Girl or woman ice bathing in the cold water among ice cubes with the teacher or trainer. Wim Hof Method, cold therapy, breathing techniques, yoga and meditation
29 Apr 2026

Understanding Compliance Requirements for Cold Plunge Tubs

What Manufacturers Need to Know about Recent Standards Updates

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28 Apr 2026

Navigating the Changing GRAS Landscape with Confidence

Navigate FDA GRAS changes with confidence and clarity

The male in a gas mask and hazmat suit holds the Toxic air detector in a chemically polluted environment and danger zone
27 Apr 2026

Navigating Gas Detector Standards: Combustible, Toxic, and Safety Compliance – Part 4

Hydrogen and Flammable Refrigerant Detectors

A young female traveler with a backpack smiles as she shakes hands with a sophisticated white humanoid robot in a bright, modern terminal. This interaction symbolizes the seamless integration of artificial intelligence and robotics into daily human life and travel experiences.
24 Apr 2026

Functional Safety for Robotics: ISO 13849 Demystified

How Effective Implementation Supports Safer Workplaces and more Reliable Robotic Systems

Homeopathic remedy pellets in glass vials arranged on a wooden tray.
22 Apr 2026

Microplastics Reporting in the European Union: Are You Ready?

Prepare now for EU microplastics reporting under Regulation 2023/2055

Medical ultrasound devices on exhibition
22 Apr 2026

Is your Design Change a Trigger for Regulatory Re-Submission?

A Practical Look at How Regulators Assess Safety, Effectiveness, and Compliance when Device Designs Evolve

workers in silhouette at drill site
21 Apr 2026

The Hidden War Inside Your Risers: Microbes, Corrosion, and Production Risk

How Flow Dynamics, Water Cut, and Microbial Activity Combine to Accelerate Corrosion and Souring.

Progress of lighting with candle, tungsten, fluorescent and LED
20 Apr 2026

The Evolution of Lighting Performance Testing, From Early Electric Lamps to Today’s Intelligent Lighting Systems

Why Third-Party Testing Remains Essential as Lighting Technologies Evolve