Confronting the ‘No’ in Innovation
The Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence defines innovation as “making meaningful change to improve products, processes, or organizational effectiveness an
Metal-Cased, Wand-Style UV/Si Calibrated Photodetectors
Story update 3/19/2012: We corrected an error in a model number listed in the second paragraph. 1969-R was changed to 1916-R.
ISPE Issues Guidance for Clinical Trials Comparator Management
(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), a society for professionals involved in the engineering and manufacture of pharmaceuticals and related products, has issued industry guidance to advise clinical trials on comparator management activities.
Spectro Introduces Latest Generation of Spectrotest Metal Analyzers
(SPECTRO: Kleve, Germany) -- SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a manufacturer of elemental analyzers using optical emission spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, has introduced the latest generation of SPECTROTEST mobile metal analyzers.
Olympus Introduces Palm-Sized IPLEX UltraLite Videoscope
(Olympus NDT: Waltham, MA) -- Olympus has introduce the palm-sized IPLEX UltraLite videoscope, designed for remote visual inspection in tough environments and confined spaces.
Laser-Based Contour Inspection of Cartons
(VITRONIC: Wiesbaden, Germany) -- VITRONIC, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of machine vision systems, presents VIPAC D2
<em>Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation Throughout the World</em>
(Jossey-Bass: Hoboken NJ) -- Drawing on the knowledge and experience of working with hundreds the world’s top social change leaders in all fields, in Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Inn
Using Enterprise Quality Measurement to Drive Business Value
Organizations understand the importance of measuring and tracking quality, particularly in product manufacturing. However, applying rigorous quality measurement on an enterprisewide scale, beyond manufacturing and service levels, is relatively new.
Let’s All Buy American
Lately, much has been discussed and written about buying products made only in America.
Using G-Whiz Charts to Track Elusive Affirmations from Almost Adolescents
I have a 12-year-old son. This is not a unique condition. And you might think that I would be well prepared for the associated challenges, having been a 12-year-old son myself at one time. But you’d be wrong.
