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(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- Register today for the Eighth Annual Medical Device Quality Congress, scheduled for June 8–9, 2011, in Bethesda, Maryland. This year the conference will feature more than 15 in-depth sessions headed up by leading quality experts, including sessions led by 10 officials…
Teaching design of experiments (DOE) to students is not an easy task. It is difficult to simulate the entire effort within the constraints of a classroom. You can teach the analysis with software, but this is not enough to really gain an understanding of DOE. Smarter Solutions Inc. is offering…
(Kinetic Systems: Boston) -- Kinetic Systems has designed a versatile, ultra-low-natural-frequency optical table isolation support system. Due to its unique Minus K negative-stiffness technology, the MK52 optical table isolation support system achieves low net vertical natural frequency without…
(ZweigWhite: Fayetteville, AR) -- In an era where creativity, reputation, and interconnectivity are highly desirable, more design firm leaders are turning to social media to strut their stuff, according to an informal online survey held by The Zweig Letter. According to the results, 75 percent…
(Advanced Inspection Technologies: Melbourne, FL) -- The new Snakescope Video Borescope is portable and handheld, and can snake through areas as small as 5.5 mm (0.216 in.). This video borescope breaks the price barriers while offering a true, high-resolution image and advanced features. The…
The Beryl Institute released a report highlighting results from its recent patient-experience benchmarking study, conducted in collaboration with Catalyst Healthcare Research, an independent marketing research firm. The report, which offers analysis and perspective on the study, can be…
(TÜV SÜD: Peabody, MA) -- TÜV SÜD America Inc. announces that the ANSI Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Validation/Verification Accreditation Committee (GVAC) has approved its extension of scope of accreditation for GHG verification services.
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TÜV SÜD America is now approved to perform project…
(ANSI: New York) -- Nearly 200 representatives of industry, standards and conformance organizations, government, and consumer groups gathered in Washington, D.C.—and 70 more tuned in via teleconference—for the May 12, 2011, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) workshop, Standards Wars:…
(AMA Service: Wunstorf, Germany) -- The SENSOR+TEST trade fair, scheduled for June 7–9, 2011, in Nürnberg, Germany, is the world’s leading forum for sensors, measuring, and testing. From simple microsensors to complex test rigs, from ready-to-use components to individualized services, the SENSOR…
(Paton Professional: Chico, CA) -- With the economy still struggling, it’s increasingly clear that organizations need to get smarter with their resources or go out of business. Most modern businesses are required to comply with an astounding number of regulations, standards, and other rules,…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- The high-performance, fixed-mount barcode reader, DataMan 500, from Cognex is now available for factory automation applications. DataMan 500 is the first ID reader to be powered by a proprietary vision chip, Cognex VSoC. The chip enables DataMan 500 to have unmatched…
(Toyota Motor Sales: Torrance, CA) -- Toyota has received recommendations provided in a report from its independent North American Quality Advisory Panel, led by former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater.
“We appreciate the panel’s efforts to help us further strengthen our processes, and we…
(IAS: Whittier, CA) -- More than 60 countries are participating in World Accreditation Day on June 9, 2011, a worldwide initiative jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). The International…
(The Crossroad Publishing Co.: New York) -- Greg Salciccioli’s The Enemies of Excellence: 7 Reasons Why We Sabotage Success (The Crossroad Publishing Co., 2011) helps executives, business owners, and other leaders sustain their success during the turbulent times we live in.
From the boardroom…
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- To meet the changing needs of East Coast manufacturers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced Mfg4, a new conference-driven event to be held May 8–10, 2012, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
The name Mfg4 references the four industries…
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has been accepted as a Member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for the Main Scope: ISO/IEC Guide 65, Sub-scope: Product Certification.
“A2LA is proud to…
(Warner Instruments: Hamden, CT) -- Warner Instruments has introduced a line of ProgRes Digital CMOS and CCD microscope cameras. These cameras are the result of more than two decades of experience in the development and production of high-end solutions for digital imaging.
The versatile and cost…
(Zontec: Cincinnati) -- Zontec Inc., a global developer of statistical process control (SPC) software solutions, announced an update to its Synergy 3000 for its customers worldwide. “Zontec customers know that they consistently receive new enhancements from us that enable them to make…
(Joint Commission: Oakbrook Terrace, IL) -- Professor James Reason, whose seminal work on human error has shaped efforts to improve health-care safety, will be the keynote speaker at the June 8–10, 2011. Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources’ Annual Conference on Quality and Patient…
(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has chosen 26 technical white papers to be presented at its annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), scheduled for July 25–29, 2011, at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Technical paper submissions…
The bestselling first edition of this influential resource has been incorporated into the curriculum at forward-thinking colleges and universities; a leading vocational technical institute; many in-house corporate continuous-improvement approaches, including Six Sigma; and the United Nations’…
(Intertek: Boxborough, MA) -- Intertek, an international provider of quality and safety services, has acquired Moody International, a worldwide technical services organization dedicated to reducing clients’ risks by providing technical inspection services, staffing services, consulting and training…
(AMETEK Calibration Instruments: Largo, FL) -- The new JOFRA HPC550/HPC552Ex family of handheld pressure calibrators from AMETEK Calibration Instruments offer deadweight accuracy and are rated intrinsically safe for potentially hazardous locations.
The HPC550/HPC552Ex bring laboratory accuracy…
(Beamex: Marietta, GA) -- Since its establishment in 1975, Beamex has concentrated on developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling calibration products and services for process industries. Its focus has been on industrial metrology solutions, but because Beamix actively seeks new…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL)-- Providing the insight and tools needed to improve the perception your customers have about the quality of your product or service, Your Customers’ Perception of Quality (Productivity Press, 2011) introduces a ground-breaking model for…
