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A friend recently returned from a visit to China; his company had been acquired by a Chinese organization and he had gone there as part of the mutual due diligence. Not only did he come back impressed by their lower manufacturing costs but also with their technological advancements. While we in…
(Harvard Computing Group: Devens, MA) -- Harvard Computing Group Inc. announces a prerelease pricing for TaskMap 4 until Dec. 17, the release date for v. 4 of this process mapping and documentation software. The capabilities of the TaskMap 4 Standard edition and Professional edition have been…
(Riegl USA: Orlando, FL) -- Riegl USA announces that Riegl Laser Measurement Systems GmbH has released its newest V-line terrestrial laser scanner, the VZ-1000. The VZ-1000 provides high speed, noncontact data acquisition for ranges up to 1,400 m using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast…
(Simio LLC: Sewickley, PA) – Simio LLC, a developer of 3-D object-oriented simulation software, recently announced the availability of Simio Express, a fully functional, 3-D object-based modeling and animation system. Simio Express, priced at $4,850, was brought to market so modelers could have an…
(Spectronics Corp.:Westbury, New York) -- Inspection professionals now have a new method for fluorescent magnetic particle and penetrant testing, mining inspection, and many other applications—the Spectroline EK-3000 EagleEye UV-A/white-light LED inspection kit.
This kit features the palm-…
(George Products Co.: Middletown, DE) -- George Products Co. Inc. has announced the addition of Florida Metrology as the newest distributor of its OASIS Inspection Systems.
Florida Metrology, a sales and service provider of dimensional and visual inspection products based in Jupiter, Florida,…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) has appointed John T. Fowler as managing director of ASQ Global. Fowler will expand ASQ’s presence throughout the world, focusing on membership growth, business growth, and developing and implementing strategic and operating plans. Fowler’…
In 2008 more wind-turbine power generation capacity was added in the United States than coal-fired power generation. The costs of producing power with wind turbines continues to drop, but many engineers feel that the overall design of turbines is still far from optimal.
New ideas for enhancing…
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icromachining and micromolding are fabrication technologies used for developing devices and components at the micro-to-macro scale. To provide quality control at this scale, manufacturers must be able to inspect various surface measurements, including roughness, area, and dimension. Surface…
In my July column, “Where Do Manufacturing Specifications Come From?” we found that the intraclass correlation coefficient is the natural measure of relative utility. This measure is theoretically sound and easy to explain. This column will look at how to use the intraclass correlation to…
Mother always said, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This is great advice for a number of work-related conditions that can have a serious effect on your reputation and employment. When faced with the opportunity to speak or stay silent, consider the following…
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (NCFRR), a bipartisan committee created by President Obama to address the country’s fiscal challenges, recently released its recommendations to reduce the nation’s debt. If put into practice, the measures are expected to make $200 billion…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have published a new handbook setting out the advantages for exporters in developing countries of closer collaboration between national standards bodies (NSBs) and trade promotion…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Provide a valuable service to your country. If you’re an expert from a business, education, health care, or nonprofit organization, and possess knowledge and experience in leadership, strategic planning, customer service, human resources, process management, and…
(Exact Metrology: Cincinnati) -- Exact Metrology Inc. has announced the addition of a Leica Geosystems ScanStation C10 laser scanner to its extensive lineup of portable metrology equipment. The ScanStation C10 is a high-speed, high-accuracy, long-range scanner with full field of view ideal for…
(UL: Northbrook, IL) -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world provider of product safety testing and certification, has released an extensive resource, “UL’s Comprehensive 60601 3rd edition Q&A” that addresses more than 70 frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding IEC 60601 third edition,…
(American Society for Quality: Milwaukee) -- Signs of economic turnaround are evident in the quality profession, according to the 24th Annual Salary Survey conducted by Quality Progress (QP), the monthly flagship publication of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). The overall average salary for…
(IPETRONIK: Baden-Baden, Germany) -- IPETRONIK, a global developer of mobile measurement technology for the automotive industry, has announced MultiDAQ, a new universal measurement module. With 32 measurement inputs, eight analog inputs for voltage with sensor excitation, and two frequency and…
ResMed is a global manufacturer of medical devices. The company’s products help people with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and other respiratory disorders. Characterized by the interruption of normal breathing patterns during sleep, an estimated 18 million people in the United States suffer from…
Despite recent headlines targeting Johnson & Johnson’s uncorrected manufacturing problems and deficiencies, most makers of approved drug and biological products are meeting their regulatory obligations and targets for postmarketing studies and clinical trials in a timely manner, according to a…
(MoreSteam.com: Columbus, OH) -- MoreSteam.com, a global provider of online lean Six Sigma (LSS) training and blended-learning support technologies, has released EngineRoom-based versions of its popular lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt online training courses. Each course now includes a…
(Lean Enterprise Institute: Cambridge, MA) -- Next year’s Lean Transformation Summit explores lean practice from two angles. From a Fundamental perspective, you’ll see how large and small companies in a variety of industries launched and sustained lean transformations. The same companies also will…
On Sept. 4, 2010, an earthquake that registered 7.1 on the Richter scale rocked Christchurch, New Zealand. It lasted 40 seconds but felt more like 40 minutes. This was the worst experience l’ve ever been through, but I managed to stay in bed (yes, I hid under the covers).
I live in the city’s…
(Bruker Corp.: Boston) -- At the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall 2010 meeting taking place Nov. 29–Dec.3, Bruker Corp. has unveiled the AcuityXR, an optical surface profiler that combines patent-pending Bruker hardware and software technology to enable select ContourGT noncontact, 3-D…
(Creaform: Levis, Quebec) -- Creaform, a global manufacturer of 3-D measurement technologies, presents at Euromold and to the entire world its new MetraSCAN optical CMM 3-D scanner.
The portable, arm-free MetraSCAN 3-D scanner and the C-Track 780 dual camera sensor are used to take precise…
