ASTM International Launches Activity on Digital Information in the Supply Chain
ASTM International’s board of directors recently approved the creation of a new technical committee on digital information in the supply chain. The new committee (F49) will develop recommended frameworks, standards, best practices, and guides related to the sharing and use of digital information across the supply chain.
Proposed Aviation Standard Supports Hybrid-Electric Powerplant Design
A newly proposed standard from ASTM International’s aircraft systems committee (F39) will cover the design of hybrid-electric powerplants and engines.
Proposed Standard Will Help Farmers Analyze Soil Using Electromagnetic Sensors
ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) is developing a proposed standard that will provide guidance on analyzing soil for nutrients using hyperspectral sensors.
New ASTM International Standard Supports Cannabis Safety
ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) has developed a new standard on medicinal-use cannabis inflorescence.
ASTM International’s Cannabis Committee Approves Four New Standards
ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) has approved four new standards that will benefit those working within the cannabis industry, as well as regulators and consumers of cannabis and cannabis-related products.
New ASTM International Standard Covers Dry Filterability of Lubricants
A new ASTM International standard will provide a standard test method for dry filterability of lubricants and hydraulic fluids by mass flow technique. This standard (D8385), along with its companion on wet filterability (D8277), were developed by ASTM’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (D02).
New Biopharmaceuticals Standard Will Provide Guidance for Continuous Manufacturing
ASTM International’s manufacture of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products committee (E55) has approved a new standard that will help advance the use of continuous manufacturing (CM) technologies in the biopharmaceutical
Proposed Standard Will Help in Exoskeleton Testing and Evaluation
ASTM International’s exoskeletons and exosuits committee (F48) is developing a proposed standard that will provide measurement protocols for reliable testing and evaluation of exoskeletons.
ASTM International Forms New Robotics Group on Grasping and Manipulation
ASTM International’s committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems (F45) has formed a new subcommittee on grasping and manipulation.
ASTM International Committee Withdraws Infant Inclined Sleep Products Standard
ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) withdrew its standard for infant inclined sleep products (F3118).