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(Meggitt Sensing Systems: San Juan Capistrano, CA) -- Meggitt Sensing Systems, designer and manufacturer of sensing and monitoring systems, has introduced its Wilcoxon Research model F7-1, a portable piezoelectric shaker system designed to provide sonic and ultrasonic excitation over a range of 1…
(Anton Paar: Ashland, VA) -- Anton Paar, developer and manufacturer of measuring and analysis instruments, has expanded the L-Dens 4×7 portfolio of process density meters by releasing the L-Dens 437 E. The system measures density by determining the frequency of an oscillating u-tube made of…
(MoreSteam: Columbus, OH) -- MoreSteam.com, a global provider of online lean Six Sigma training, and Smarter Solutions, the world-class lean Six Sigma training and consulting provider, announce the launch of a blended online lean Six Sigma training and certification program that combines MoreSteam’…
(AMACOM: New York) -- Training people in the art of negotiation requires you to instill in your participants a wide variety of skills, and the best way to do so is through exercises that get them up on their feet, actively practicing the techniques used by seasoned pros.
Negotiation at Work:…
(APQC: Houston) -- One of the most downloaded and widely implemented business improvement tools during the past 20 years, The American Productivity & Quality Center’s (APQC) Cross-industry Process Classification Framework SM (PCF) has received its latest update, v. 6.0.0. The changes reflect…
(TÜV Rheinland: Newtown, CT) -- Mike Forbes, manager for TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions, will be presenting a webinar on Wed., Aug. 22, 2012, at 2 p.m. EDT on phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), industry applications, and the advantages and disadvantages of using these methods. In addition…
(JAI: San Jose, CA) -- JAI has released of the AD-132GE, a new two-charge coupled device (CCD) camera designed to produce high dynamic range (HDR) color images by intelligently combining different exposures from the camera’s dual sensors in real time. The new camera builds on the concept originally…
(AMACOM: New York) -- Throughout his 25 years of involvement within the Olympic movement and the corporate world, working with top-tier athletes and Fortune 500 executives, Peter Jensen has seen firsthand the tremendous results that superior coaching can produce.
When it comes to winning the gold…
(The Conference Board: New York) -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June 2012, improved slightly in July. The index now stands at 65.9, up from 62.7 in June. The Expectations Index improved to 79.1, from 73.4. The Present Situation Index, however, decreased…
(NCQA: Washington, D.C.) -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has released its new Case Management (CM) Accreditation program for organizations managing care for patients with complex health care and social needs. Already, three organizations will be the first to seek NCQA…
(NSF: Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International, an independent global public health and safety organization that develops standards as well as tests and certifies products for the food, water, health, and consumer products industries, has acquired Becker & Associates Consulting Inc.
Becker is a…
(Bruker: Phoenix) -- At the Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2012 Annual Meeting, Bruker announced the Dimension FastScan Bio Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), which enables high-resolution microscopy research in biological dynamics. Breakthrough innovations in the design of the FastScan Bio…
(Beamex: Marietta, GA) -- Beamex introduces a new modular calibration system, MCS200. It is a modular test and calibration system for workshops and laboratories. The MCS200 offers efficient and ergonomic possibilities for the maintenance of process instruments. The system can be tailor-made to fit…
(Simpler Consulting: Corapolis, PA) -- Simpler Consulting, a global management consulting firm, has released a new book, Simpler Healthcare (CreateSpace, 2012). Witten by Simpler CEO Marc S. Hafer, the book details how six hospitals have applied lean health care concepts to transform operations,…
(Apriso: Long Beach, CA) -- Apriso, developer and provider of manufacturing software solutions, now offers its FlexNet Quality application with visual Quality Defect Tracking (vQDT), which embeds visual imagery of products and components within FlexNet to more readily address quality defects and…
(Nextec: Eastlake, OH) -- Nextec Laser Metrology, a corporation serving the quality inspection market, has released WIZinspect, a 3D multiposition laser inspection solution that enables manufacturers to improve the quality control process with faster speed and higher precision while lowering cost…
(Zontec: Cincinnati) -- Zontec Inc. a global developer of SPC software solutions, has released an update to its Synergy 1000 for its customers worldwide. “We believe that when companies begin using SPC software, they should be able to enjoy SPC in real time and enable their operators to receive…
(Reis Robotics: Obernburg, Germany) -- Reis Robotics, developer, manufacturer, and provider of robot technology and automation systems integration, has developed SafetyController, for generating software-driven Cartesian and axis-related safety areas for optimum operator-specific safety equipment.…
(AMACOM: New York) -- Chinese companies are being driven both by domestic pressure from competing Chinese companies at home, and by the need to find new customers as their domestic markets become saturated.
Strengthened by a large, well-educated, low-wage workforce, extensive government support,…
(Mettler-Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- New high-resolution weigh modules from Mettler-Toledo offer surprisingly fast and simple solutions for 100-percent in-process control. They can be used to check completeness of parts, kits, or modules as well as quality of surfaces where material is added or…
(Honeywell: Morristown, NJ) -- Honeywell Sensing and Control, developer, manufacturer, and full service provider of switch and sensor solutions based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is rounding out its SMART position sensor portfolio with the new Rotary Configuration that provides 360° noncontact…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ), a leading authority on quality in all fields, organizations, and industries, recently released the fourth edition of the “Pathways to Social Responsibility” report showcasing case studies from companies big and small making a positive…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Personnel certification has become an important element of verifying the competence of an increasingly mobile and global workforce, underscoring the value of industry-recognized credentials that can be carried across national borders. In response to this growing need, a new and…
(Renishaw: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- Renishaw, developer and manufacturer of precision technologies in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy, and precision machining, has a new RMI-Q multiple probe radio transmission system that uses a single radio receiver for tool setting probe and spindle-…
(PCS Press: Vancouver, WA) -- Every night in America, thousands of managers lie in bed awake, thinking about how they can make their companies more competitive. They stare at the ceiling, wondering if their teams can successfully face the challenges of the global economy. They know that competition…
