Content by Quality Digest
New Standard for Leak Detection
Wed, 10/11/2006 - 22:00
InterTech Development Co. has released a new self-calibrating leak detection device than can achieve accuracies of 0.02 sccm (standard cubic centimeters per minute). The new CalVal allows manufacturers to achieve high calibration standards… Joint-Testing Lab Earns Quality Certification
Wed, 10/11/2006 - 22:00
Archtype Joint LLC, a laboratory that designs and tests joints, recently received registration to ISO/IEC 17025 from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. The accreditation makes Archtype the only independent certified… Lumetrics Gets CE Mark for OptiGauge System
Wed, 10/11/2006 - 22:00
Lumetrics Inc., a manufacturer of precision noncontact thickness measurement systems, recently received the CE Mark of technical approval for its OptiGauge system. CE marking is required for most products sold in European countries, and… ISO Committee Gets Eicher Award
Tue, 10/10/2006 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization technical committee that develops standards for the oil and gas industry was recently honored with the Lawrence D. Eicher Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding work in… EtherNet/IP Adopted as Chinese Standard
Tue, 10/10/2006 - 22:00
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has adopted EtherNet/IP as a machinery industry standard for that country. EtherNet/IP is one of the network technologies that composes the family of networks built on the Common Industrial… New Standard for Construction Safety
Tue, 10/10/2006 - 22:00
The American Society of Safety Engineers recently announced the release of a revised standard for construction safety. A10.44-2006, “control of energy sources (lockout/tagout) for construction and demolition operations,” recognizes the need… For Some, Health Care Quality Improves
Mon, 10/09/2006 - 22:00
More than 70 million privately insured Americans saw the quality of their health care improve in 2005, and there are still significant gaps in the quality of health care overall. In its annual State of Health Care report, the National… Virtua Health, GE Healthcare to Lead Lean Workshop
Mon, 10/09/2006 - 22:00
GE Healthcare and Virtua Health will host a Lean Healthcare Workshop, the organizations’ second training collaboration this year.The workshop will be held at Virtua Health’s facility in Voorhees, New Jersey, Oct. 22–27. It follows a similar… Conference Focuses on Lean Product Development
Mon, 10/09/2006 - 22:00
Two divisions of the International Quality and Productivity Center will present a conference on the use of lean in product development. The event will feature experts from organizations such as TRW Automotive, Honeywell International,… New ISO Standard for Management System Certification
Mon, 10/09/2006 - 22:00
A new standard from the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission is designed to increase confidence in management system certification. ISO/IEC 17021:2006, "Conformity assessment—…
