Scanning the <em>Orion</em> Heat Shield
The United States will send a new generation of explorers to the moon aboard NASA’s Orion crew exploration vehicle, or CEV.
A New Conversation for Quality Management
Finally, the medical industry is putting aside its “We’re medicine; we’re different” mindset and taking a more practical look at quality improvement. Bravo!
Book: <em>APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge Framework</em>
(APICS: Chicago, IL) -- APICS The Association for Operations Management, a global leader in supply-chain and operations management education, certification, and affiliation, has released the third edition of APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework, which defin
New Sensors for Forest Products Industry
(LMI Technologies: Vancouver, Canada) -- LMI Technologies Inc., part of the Vision Group of AUGUSTA Technologie AG, is a global research, development, and manufacturing organization specializing in 3-D measurement sensors.
3-D Laser Scanning Market Expected to Double by 2015
(ARC Advisory Group: Boston) -- The 3-D laser scanning market, including hardware, software, and services, is rather dynamic, and major segments are experiencing rapid product innovation.
Wheel Vector Sensing System for Simultaneous Measurements
(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a global supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, has announced the North American launch of the Corrsys-Datron RV-4 wheel vector sensing system, designed to offer simu
Why Management System Standards Add Value, Part 1
More than ever, businesses need ways to improve their operations to better gain, serve, and retain customers while reducing costs and improving margins.
From a Physician’s First-Hand Experience: <em>Sustaining Lean in Healthcare</em>
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Dr.
Problems With Skewness and Kurtosis,<br> Part 2
In part one we found that the skewness and kurtosis parameters characterize the tails of a probability model rather than the central portion, and that because o
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Premarket Notification for Medical Devices
(FDA: Silver Spring, MD) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance that clarifies when changes or modifications to a previously cleared 510(k) device require a new premarket submission.
