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(Third Dimension: Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom) -- The new headquarters for Third Dimension, a world leader in supplying noncontact optical metrology solutions to the global manufacturing industry, were formally opened on June 24, 2011, by the Right Honorable Jack Lopresti, the Member of…
Any article about control charts leads to inevitable (and torturous) discussions of special cause tests—all nine of them. No wonder confused people continue to use things like trend lines. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
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A serious condition is spreading like fireweed across corporate America. The symptoms include glazed-over eyes, droopy shoulders, cramped hands, aversion to natural lighting, and a permanent butt print in your office chair. This condition is called “Corporate Zombie Syndrome.” It can strike when…
(Elysium Inc.: Southfield, MI) -- For the third year, two aerospace and defense organizations, The Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., are co-sponsoring the Global Product Data Interoperability Summit (GPDIS), which is open to all industries. The summit will be held at the Crowne Plaza San…
This is a call to action for all quality professionals, for Baldrige winners, for Baldrige applicants, for Baldrige examiners, for state quality award winners, for state quality award program directors and their staff, and anyone who values the impact that the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The continuing increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases” in the Earth’s atmosphere has been identified as a cause for serious concern because it may radically accelerate changes in the Earth’s climate. Developing an effective strategy for…
(UL: Camas, WA) -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a world leader in advancing safety, has announced the execution of a definitive agreement whereby UL will acquire the quality assurance business of STR Holdings Inc., an Enfield, Connecticut-based company. The acquisition is part of UL’s…
(Mettler-Toledo: Greifensee, Switzerland) -- With the introduction of its new E4 XLS line of pipettes, Rainin Instrument LLC, a division of Mettler-Toledo, has raised the bar on electronic pipetting performance and ease of use. Featuring a large color screen, precision joystick, and carousel-…
(QMI-SAI Global: Cleveland, OH) -- QMI-SAI Global announces a complimentary webinar You Are Closer Than You Think to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Registration. This webinar is developed for ISO 9001-registered companies that have a structured quality management system (QMS) already in place and want…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- The methods and concepts presented in the bestselling first edition of Practical Lean Accounting revolutionized the approach to the management and control of lean companies. Enhanced with extensive end-of-chapter exercises and a CD-ROM with lean accounting…
(CEESI: Nunn, CO) -- The Colorado Engineering Experiment Station Inc. (CEESI), provider of calibration services, specialty testing, research, and engineering services, has announced the 2011 Flow Measurement Training Series in Loveland, Colorado. Expand your educational opportunities with…
Process requirements for catalog and online fulfillment centers are quite distinguishable from brick-and-mortar retailers. Even catalog companies such as Oriental Trading Co., Cornerstone Brands, and Augusta Sportswear face unique challenges, and each of them has turned to voice-picking…
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law by President Obama in January 2011, has been called “historic” because it puts the focus of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on prevention—working to ensure that unsafe foods are not distributed in the first place.
FDA commissioner…
(Newport Corp.: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp., a worldwide leader in lasers and photonics solutions that make, manage, and measure light, announces the LAKIT Series, a new family of laser power alignment tuning kits. Ideal for laser tuning and alignment in research setups, the kit includes the new…
(TÜV Rheinland: Boxborough, MA) -- TÜV Rheinland, one of only three organizations authorized to test products for compliance to ZigBee standards, has developed a proprietary software-based testing system that is faster and more flexible than previous testing environments.
ZigBee is the…
(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- InfinityQS International Inc., a leading provider of real-time quality control solutions, has announced the release of ProFicient 4.4, the latest upgrade to its statistical process control (SPC) software. The new version includes enhancements to allow manufacturers…
Let's face it—many industrial researchers, including Six Sigma Black Belts, do a terrible job of planning the research they need to do to perform their jobs efficiently. See that guy over there? Yeah, he is the one I am talking about, so you should read this article so you can help the poor…
(Olympus America: Center Valley, PA) -- Olympus America Inc., a leader in designing and delivering optics, electronics, and precision engineering in industrial, medical, and consumer markets, has released a new high-resolution digital color camera for microscopy. The DP26 incorporates a 5-…
(MoreSteam: Columbus, OH) -- MoreSteam.com, a leading global provider of online lean Six Sigma training and blended learning support technologies, and the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University have set the dates for the upcoming fall and winter live sessions for their joint…
(UNITRON: Commack, NY) -- UNITRON Ltd. has introduced its new EXAMET-4 Series of microscopes. This all-new design of the EXAMET microscope is an industrial metallurgical microscope designed for production lines, material science applications, metal manufacturing, metallurgy, and a variety of…
There is a strong recognition that customer service is especially important in the branded experience. Service is one of the few times that companies will personally interact with their customers. This interaction helps the company understand customers’ needs while, at the same time, it shapes…
(Kaltman Creations: Suwanee,
GA) -- Kaltman Creation LLC will now be offering a new line of products with the name RF Sensitive Solutions (www.RFSensitiveSolutions.com). It features affordable, easy to use test and measurement equipment for radio frequency (RF) sensitivity and related…
(ACSI: Ann Arbor) -- A customer satisfaction resurgence for international car makers puts Detroit’s fledgling recovery in jeopardy, according to a report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The report covers customer satisfaction with an array of nameplates…
(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, has introduced the Type 8781A50, a PiezoStar (IEPE-type) piezoelectric accelerometer with center-hole mounting. This…
Engineers from NVision Inc., using the company's HandHeld scanner, were able to quickly reverse engineer a large impeller for a major hydroelectric facility, sparing the facility what would have been an extended shutdown had they needed to produce a replacement impeller from scratch. In less than…
