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In the name of science and to study firefighting methods, members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) spent much of the first two weeks in July setting fire to 20 abandoned townhouses on Governors Island, about a kilometer from the southern tip of Manhattan.
In a series of “live burn”…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the Vantage, a true laser tracker that combines disruptive new features and a supremely portable design. Enhancements like SmartFind, Multiview, and integrated Wi-Fi expedite measurement…
(Honeywell: Morristown, NJ) -- Honeywell has released its Basic Board Mount pressure sensors, the NBP Series, to its product portfolio. These are a cost-effective, basic performance, mV output, unamplified, uncompensated, high-quality and high-resolution solution for customers seeking high-volume,…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Going “green” is becoming a major component of the mission for electronics manufacturers worldwide. Although this goal seems simplistic, it poses daunting dilemmas. Green Electronics Manufacturing: Creating Environmental Sensible Products, by John X. Wang (CRC Press,…
(NVision: McDonough, GA) -- Synappsys Digital Services, a sculpture enlargement and reduction company based in Norman, Oklahoma, used NVision's 3D HandHeld laser scanner to create the model for a sculptured tribute to U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan that is now on display near Ground Zero in New…
Fifty-seven seconds. After more than 2,000 miles and nearly three weeks of grueling cycling, Cadel Evans needed 57 seconds to catch the leader. And he would have to do it riding alone for only 26.4 miles.
He gained 2 1/2 minutes.
When you watch the Tour de France, you realize that amid the extreme…
The next hatbox I pulled off the top shelf of the closet nearly tipped me off the ladder. It was the weight that surprised me; it was far too heavy for just a hat. As I regained my balance, I wondered why this one weighed more than the others. I set it on the vanity and started untying the strings…
It’s two days before the quality audit, and as the Texans say, “This isn’t my first rodeo.” My team has done an outstanding job to help me and the production team prepare. I’m at my desk looking over the auditor’s schedule and audit scope, and finalizing in my head the conversations I’ll have to…
(Carl Zeiss: Jena, Germany) -- Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, in Jena, Germany, and Olympus America Inc., in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, have signed a nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement allowing Carl Zeiss to access an extensive portfolio of patents held by Olympus in the field of digital…
(Uson: Houston) Quality engineers who are seeking continuous quality improvements or faster leak-test cycle times while maintaining gauge repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) can now schedule customized video conference demonstrations of the mathematical functions built into Uson’s recently…
(McGraw-Hill: New York) -- When Vern Clark became the Chief of Naval Operations in 2001, he made alignment one of his top five goals for the U.S. Navy. He also made George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky’s pioneering book, The Power of Alignment (Wiley, 1997), required reading for every admiral. Under…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released an app version of its flagship magazine ISO Focus+ for the iPad and tablets running on Android. This free application will make key information and knowledge about ISO and ISO standards more accessible to users…
(Robert Half International: Menlo Park, CA) -- Does intuition play a role in today’s workplace? According to a new OfficeTeam study, it can. In fact, 88 percent of administrative professionals surveyed recently said they often make decisions based on gut instinct. OfficeTeam has developed a…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Preparing students with the 21st-century skills they need to ultimately gain access to college and future careers is a challenge facing educators throughout the United States. Implementing best practices and innovative approaches to help student achievement is the goal of the…
In part one of this series, we looked at the various challenges associated with supplier quality management, and how these challenges can inhibit an organization while building a system to interact with its supply chain. Now let’s look at the ways technology can help overcome these challenges.…
One of the most important events I remember experiencing years ago as part of my MBA was an introductory conversation I had with J. B. Black, Jr., a dean at Wright State University. One of the things I learned from Black was that a most important part of my forthcoming job as a manager was to “make…
Let me start with a confession: I’m an imposter in the metrology community. My background is in the design engineering community—well-meaning folks who don’t quite grasp the complexities of the manufacturing process and the measurement systems that support it.
Measurement people know the…
(SMGlobal: Apex, NC) -- SMGlobal has released FastMaint CMMS v. 6.0, a powerful maintenance management application for the maintenance of equipment and facilities. FastMaint CMMS lets managers track regular maintenance and emergency work, send work orders to the maintenance staff on their mobile…
(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- InfinityQS International Inc., a global provider of real-time quality control software solutions, has announced a strategic alliance with Hyla Soft Inc. to further extend its reach for localized implementations and support of its enterprise quality management hub…
(Newport Corp: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp., an industry leader in optical power measurement, has introduced the Series 819C/D high-power, silicon-based integrating sphere detectors that operate in the ultraviolet (UV down to 200 nm) and can handle up to 10 watts of optical power. The new CAL2…
(AssurX: Morgan Hill. CA) -- ICF International and AssurX Inc., leading providers of consulting services and technology solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive, outsourced management solutions for North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) compliance for the…
(FoodQuestTQ: Frederick, MD) -- “We are very excited to announce the release of three new computer software tools that help food businesses establish quantitative risk management for food safety,” says Dr. Bart Michelson, president of FoodQuestTQ, a software developer and provider of affordable…
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced updated details for a number of events of World Standards Week (WSW) 2012. To be held Oct. 9–12, 2012, WSW is an annual event where members of the standards and conformity assessment community come together…
I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, but at 36,000 feet inside a Boeing 747, things are pretty cozy, and the guy across the aisle from me wasn’t exactly shy. He was having what sounded like a not so pleasant conversation with a client. It seems he began a transaction based on some assumptions that may not…
Have you ever walked through a museum and noticed a sculpture that you just wanted to reach out and touch? Of course you didn’t risk it because the first rule of museums is that you can look, but you don’t touch. But your desire to reach for certain pieces may have been exactly the reaction that…
