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(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Minitab, a leading provider of software for quality improvement, is offering at no cost, an online preview training session on value-stream mapping, a technique used to analyze the flow of information and materials needed to bring products to customers.
The hour-…
For the second straight month, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States is at its highest level, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).
Average fuel economy of cars, light trucks, minivans, and SUVs purchased in February was 23.7…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Structured Decision Making (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012) is an easy-to-read book about an often conflicting and difficult topic. This book is about the creative and messy process of making environmental management decisions.
The approach described is called Structured Decision…
Story update 3/19/2012: We corrected an error in a model number listed in the second paragraph. 1969-R was changed to 1916-R.
(Newport: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp., a global supplier of lasers and photonics solutions that make, manage, and measure light, introduces the new family of 818-ST2 and…
(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), a society for professionals involved in the engineering and manufacture of pharmaceuticals and related products, has issued industry guidance to advise clinical trials on comparator management activities. The ISPE…
(SPECTRO: Kleve, Germany) -- SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a manufacturer of elemental analyzers using optical emission spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, has introduced the latest generation of SPECTROTEST mobile metal analyzers. In addition to the instrument’s excellent…
(Olympus NDT: Waltham, MA) -- Olympus has introduce the palm-sized IPLEX UltraLite videoscope, designed for remote visual inspection in tough environments and confined spaces. The IPLEX UltraLite weighs 700 g (1.5 lb) and has a compact body for easy transport, making it the ideal choice for…
(VITRONIC: Wiesbaden, Germany) -- VITRONIC, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of machine vision systems, presents VIPAC D2, a laser-based volume measurement system which simultaneously captures carton surfaces in a reliable way and recognizes deformations for trouble-free storage processes…
(Jossey-Bass: Hoboken NJ) -- Drawing on the knowledge and experience of working with hundreds the world’s top social change leaders in all fields, in Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation Throughout the World (Jossey-Bass 2012), Beverly Schwartz presents a model for change based on…
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has announced major changes in how the nation’s medical residency programs will be accredited in the years ahead, putting in place an outcomes-based evaluation system where the doctors of tomorrow will be measured for their competency…
(Indicate Technologies: Santa Clara, CA) -- If you need dimensional measurement, inspection, or surface and form analysis, then you’ll want to attend Metrology Expo 2012, April 10, 11, and 12, presented by Indicate Technologies at the Indicate Technologies Santa Clara, California, showroom.…
(Honeywell: Minneapolis) -- Honeywell, a diversified developer and manufacturer of technologies, has introduced its RTY Series Hall-Effect Rotary Position Sensors that provide a cost-effective rotary position sensor solution with a variety of options (e.g., sensing range, pin-out, voltage) that…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Skillfully redefine problems. Make an immediate connection with anyone. Rapidly determine if a client is ready to buy. Access the deepest dreams of others. The book, Power Questions: Build Relationships, Win New Business, and Influence Others, by Andrew Sobel and Jerold…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ), the world’s largest network of quality resources and experts, has announced that 32 global teams from nine countries have been named finalists in the 27th annual International Team Excellence Awards process.
The teams will be part of the…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- For more than a decade, Nikon Metrology pioneered laser scanning and gradually sharpened the capabilities of this noncontact measuring technology. Nikon’s optics, combined with innovative 3-D laser scanning technology, has resulted in a new scanner, the LC15Dx.…
(Photron: San Diego) -- Photron Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-speed cameras and image analysis software, has launched the new Fastcam SA7 high-speed camera system utilizing a unique 1,280 × 1,024 pixel advanced CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) imaging sensor. The system…
(SAKOR: Okemos, MI) -- SAKOR Technologies, a leader in engine and powertrain testing, has made available its new Hybrid Vehicle Test System, designed for testing a complete hybrid/electric vehicle (HEV) driveline, or any vehicle subsystem, including emissions testing. The system can run a wide…
(Honeywell: Minneapolis) -- Honeywell has added new flow ranges to its Zephyr Analog and Digital Airflow Sensor portfolio to provide high sensitivity at very low flows, making the sensor portfolio ideal for use in a variety of medical equipment and industrial applications.
Four standard flow…
(DeFelsko: Ogdensburg, NY) -- DeFelsko Corp., manufacturer of coating thickness gauges and inspection instruments, is now selling its new PosiTector Inspection Kits. Available with a choice of standard or advanced gauge features, each new PosiTector body accepts the PosiTector 6000, DPM, and SPG…
(Apprion: Orlando, FL) -- Apprion, developer and provider of wireless application network systems and services designed for the process manufacturing industry, has unveiled two new applications, ION Collaboration and ION Mustering, both integrated into the ION system and presented in ION’s unified…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Superior Customer Value: Strategies for Winning and Retaining Customers, Third Edition, by Art Weinstein (CRC Press, 2012) is highly readable, practical, and action-oriented, giving managers at all levels of experience guidance on how to improve marketing operations…
(Zontec: Cincinnati) -- Zontec Inc., the international developer of statistical process control (SPC) software solutions, announced the launch of a new Best Practices Webinar Series. The first webinar will be on “Supplier Management: How to Handle Supplier Relationships.”
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(ISO: Geneva) -- The February 2012 issue of ISO Focus+, the magazine of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), will be showing up on people’s desks soon. In particular, it will make an appearance at the Fully Networked Car workshop, which is held annually at the Geneva…
(The Conference Board: New York) -- The Conference Board, a membership organization to help businesses improve performance and service, and Nielsen Holdings N.V., an information and measurement company, has announced the launch of The Demand Institute. Operated jointly by The Conference Board and…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- For visionary leaders, an organizational master plan and associated technologies have become essential components of strategic decision making. Written for leaders, planners, consultants, and change agents, The Organizational Master Plan Handbook: A Catalyst…
