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(To-Increase: Norwell, MA) -- To-Increase, a developer of business software designed to work seemlessly with Microsoft Dynamics solutions for industrial equipment manufacturers (IEM), presents comparison results of quick response manufacturing (QRM) vs. lean manufacturing for custom product…
(FSM: South Elgin, IL) -- Field System Machining (FSM) has added on-site, 3-D laser portable imaging metrology to its arsenal of on-site industrial machining and machinery repair services. FSM has provided customers with optical and laser metrology solutions for decades, including optical metrology…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- There are many books that seek to explain lean and agile software development that offer theory, techniques, and examples. Michael K. Levine’s first book, A Tale of Two Systems (Productivity Press, 2009), is one of the best, synthesizing lean manufacturing…
(Micro-Epsilon: Raleigh, NC) -- The thermoIMAGER TIM 200 is latest model in infrared (IR) thermography. The camera operates using new bispectral technology, combining two images into one. In this version, both a visual camera and an infrared camera are fitted to the thermoIMAGER housing. The visual…
(Konica Minolta Sensing: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global leader in 3-D scanning hardware and services, has announced the start of the 2012 3D Scanning Workshop series in Pomona and Anaheim, California.
The workshops cover 3-D scanning, reverse engineering, and…
(AMT: McLean, VA.) -- The resurgence of manufacturing following the crash of 2008 is unprecedented. The most current U.S. manufacturing technology orders put the year-to-date total at $4.5 billion, which is up 80.5 percent compared with 2010 and are the second-highest dollar amount in the last 15…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- After nearly a year of debate, in March 2010, Congress passed and the president signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reform the U.S. health care system. The most significant social legislation since the civil rights legislation and the…
(KnowWare: Denver, CO) -- Microsoft removed the Data Analysis Toolpak from Excel 2011 for the Macintosh in 2008, eliminating statistical tools such as ANOVA, t test, F Test, and regression analysis. Hypothesis testing using these tools is a key element in advanced problem solving, so the loss of…
(Cognex: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has announced a new wireless version for its next-generation DataMan handheld industrial ID scanner, the DataMan 8000 series. The wireless communication module and base station with Cognex Connect capabilities is now available for extended-range, cord-free code…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- A new collaboration between the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP), The Alliance for Performance Excellence, and The Alternative Board (TAB) will provide resources and training for small businesses to improve their performance through the use of the…
(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- InfinityQS International Inc., a leading provider of real-time quality-control software solutions, will continue to strengthen its international presence by promoting global quality initiatives in China through speaking engagements, lectures, and expanded…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- An author and president of a management development and advisory company, and a principle consultant for a recognized thought leader have been selected as keynote speakers for ASQ’s 2012 Lean and Six Sigma Conference.
The conference will be held Feb. 27–28, 2012, at the…
(Noria: Indianapolis) -- Machinery lubrication, oil analysis, and reliability industry professionals from around the world will gather in Indianapolis, May 1–3, 2012, for the annual Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition at the Indiana Convention Center. The premiere industry event has…
(Auburn Hills, MI) -- Plex Systems Inc., provider of Plex Online, the cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for manufacturers, has announced the dates and theme for its 11th annual PowerPlex user conference. It will be held on May 14–16, 2012, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. The…
(Uson: Houston) -- Uson, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leak and functional testers and accessories, has announced that quality engineers can now rely on Uson’s no-cost videoconferencing consultations to facilitate discussions and visual inspection of leak-proof components and products…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Current management methods have not kept pace with the economic shift from mass production to mass customization, and there is a major disconnect between what employees are expected to deliver and the behaviors management encourages by unconsciously relying on practices…
(Extech Instruments: Nashua, NH) -- Extech Instruments Corp., a manufacturer and supplier of test and measurement instruments, recently donated handheld test equipment valued at more than $40,000 to the vocational, technical, and science programs of local high schools. The diverse array of…
(Georgia Tech: Atlanta) -- With the holiday season upon us—and all the festive food it brings—people should know that the color contrast between dinnerware and what’s placed on top can affect how much we serve ourselves and consume, according a Georgia Tech College of Management researcher.
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(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- In the same way that a well-defined approach is needed to develop an effective strategic plan, an equally well-designed approach is needed to support the alignment of your organization’s structure, management concepts, systems, processes, networks,…
(University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI) -- When giving presents this holiday season, remember one thing—less is more, according to an article forthcoming in the Journal of Consumer Research.
The new study by Kimberlee Weaver of Virginia Tech and Stephen Garcia and Norbert Schwarz of the…
(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the membership association for measurement professionals, has announced a call for papers for the 2012 Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC). The 28th annual event will be held at The Roosevelt New Orleans in New Orleans,…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Focus 10, Nikon Metrology’s point-cloud software that streamlines the digital inspection process, offers a completely new user interface and now provides support for handheld laser scanning and tactile probing. Users gain productivity through the new intuitive…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Risk Monetization: Converting Threats and Opportunities into Impact on Project Value, by Glenn R. Koller (CRC Press, 2011), addresses the organizational, political, cultural, and technical issues related to implementing a successful risk assessment, management, and…
(Juran Institute: Southbury, CT) -- Joseph A. De Feo, president and CEO of Juran Institute Inc., one of the world’s leading authorities on transformational change systems and breakthrough management principles, will facilitate a one-day workshop on lean Six Sigma.
DUring this workshop, De Feo…
(ERI: Santa Barbara, CA) -- Earthquakes are only one of the subjects being discussed at the “Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing” course led by mechanical engineer expert Wayne Tustin. The course will be held at ANCO Engineers Inc. in Boulder, Colorado, July 9–11, 2012, from 8 a.m.…
