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(GBMP: Boston, MA) -- The Shingo Prize announced this week that the GBMP Lean Training DVD "Toast Value Stream Mapping" will be honored with The Shingo Prize Research and Professional Publication Award at its annual conference in March.
The Shingo Prize is recognized as the premier award for…
(AAM Group: Australia) -- The most evolved and comprehensive mobile laser scanning system in the world is now available from AAM. The Optech Lynx M1 Mobile Mapper represents the next generation in rapid collection of survey-grade 3-D data.
The Lynx M1 Mobile Mapper alters the expectations of…
(Siemens PLM Software: Plano, TX) -- NX product design software, from Siemens PLM Software, now supports high-definition 3-D (HD3D) and visual reporting. These capabilities make critical product information much more useful by visually delivering PLM data as part of the product model, enabling…
(Productivity Press: Shelton, CT) -- Demystifying the application of lean methods is the goal behind author Drew Locher’s Lean Office and Service Simplified: The Definitive How-To Guide from Productivity Press.
The book goes beyond the basic tools to detail the key concepts of lean as they apply…
(JAI: San Jose, CA) -- JAI announces that it has begun shipping the AT-140GE and the AT-200GE, the latest in its industry-leading 3-CCD color camera series. The company had previously launched versions of these cameras with Camera Link digital interfaces. The new models feature the same 1.4-…
(Gemba Research LLC: Mukilteo, WA) -- If you are in the Dallas area next Tuesday, Feb. 15, and would like to meet Mike Wroblewski of Gemba Consulting and benefit from free training, you are invited to join this event and learn about these topics:
Leader standard work. How leaders can use the…
(The Coordinate Metrology Society: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society, the preminent membership association for measurement professionals, will hold their 27th Annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) July 25–29 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. This…
(Dynamic Intelligent Solutions: Clinton Township, MI) -- The ability to pinpoint a product’s dimensional profile before and after exposure to temperature and humidity extremes is a standard testing practice, but the ability to measure a component’s shape during exposure to harsh conditions is a new…
(Magnatag: Macedon, NY) -- Managers say that “things get done” when they display key performance metrics on Magnatag’s new magnetic key performance indicator (KPI) whiteboards.
“They’ve helped us increase productivity by 10 percent since we started using them,” says a Georgia continuous…
(DocLineUp: New York) -- DocLineUp, a leading provider of enterprise-level document management software, has announced the new release and breakthrough pricing on the DocLineUp Document Management System for Medical Device Manufacturers. The system is available immediately and at less than $10,000—…
(InterTech Development Co.: Skokie, IL) -- Quality assurance engineers developing products with stringent requirements for functional performance tests and who are seeking more realistic return-on-investment projections for expansion of global manufacturing facilities, can now get no-cost detailed…
(U.S. Department of Transportation: Washington, DC) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released results from an unprecedented 10-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched…
(ANSI: Washington) -- Every time we plug in a cell phone, shop online, or hit “send” on an e-mail, standards are at work. And yet, for those outside of the standards community, standards and related conformance activities can seem complicated and confusing.
To help illuminate the role of standards…
(ISO: Geneva, Switzerland) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has just published a new standard to help organizations, and in particular, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), use a phased approach to implement an environmental management system (EMS).
Today,…
(International Quality and Productivity Center: London) -- Have you ever wondered if your office could be leaner and more efficient?
The Process Excellence Network has united a group of top lean professionals in a quest to find out how they stack up against the leanest offices in Europe. Following…
(Sunnen Products Co.: St. Louis) -- Sunnen’s SV-1005 series vertical computer numerical controlled (CNC) honing system with integrated air gauging system provides closed-loop control of tool size, along with downloadable statistical process control (SPC) data. Matched with Sunnen’s super abrasive…
(Parsec Automation Corp.:Brea, CA) -- Parsec Automation Corp., developer of TrakSYS and a leader in real-time manufacturing operations and performance management software, will present a 45-minute webinar designed to help companies improve manufacturing performance on Tuesday, Feb. 8.
The goal…
(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Ecublens, Switzerland) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the launch of an improved method for ultra-fast analysis of inclusions in aluminum using optical emission spectroscopy (OES). The method, which utilizes the…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Beginning March 1, 2011, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will no longer provide calibration services for mercury thermometers. The cessation of the mercury thermometer calibration program marks the end of an era at NIST, which has provided the…
(AMA: New York City) -- Learn to position yourself as a valued insider even if you do your best thinking outside the conference room. While you may not associate being an introvert with a path to success as a manager, the American Management Association (AMA) is offering the webinar, “How to Be a…
(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- Mahr Federal will be featuring the new option package for their well-known MarForm MMQ 200 Formtester at Design & Manufacturing South, March 16–17, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Mahr Federal will occupy booth No. 1021.
The new…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has announced a new option to deliver its VisionView operator interface to third-party CE panels. VisionView CE software can now be licensed and installed directly onto Rockwell and Siemens CE panels, allowing end-users to use existing equipment and…
(Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc.: Peabody, MA) -- The 4-Axis Precision Mount moves the Microgage laser in four axes—vertical and horizontal, as well as pitch and yaw—to simplify machinery and equipment alignment tasks. The laser beam can be positioned to within 0.001 of an inch and is ideal for…
(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- Attendees of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering’s (ISPE) 2011 Tampa Conference on Applying Solutions to Emerging Industry Challenges will have the chance to learn firsthand about the implications of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly updated “…
(Hexagon AB: Stockholm, Sweden) -- Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of 3-D solutions to design, measure, and position objects, and to process and present data, will host its inaugural international conference, Hexagon 2011, June 6–9 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando,…