VRSI Integrates Laser Trackers into Automated Systems
Variation Reduction Solutions Inc. (VRSI) is an independent integrator of machine vision and applied metrology technologies for automated manufacturing.
American College of Surgeons Goal: Enlist 1,000 Hospitals in Quality Improvement Program
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has set a goal to enlist at least 1,000 hospitals into its respected National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP).
New Tools and Toys for Builders
All types of snazzy technologies are available these days to make buildings greener: automated shades, electrochromic windows that know when to tint, intelligent lighting controls and smart cooling and heating systems, to name just a few.
Invistics Takes the Guesswork Out of Production Quantities
(Invistics: Norcross, GA) -- Invistics, a leader in lean manufacturing analytics software solutions for high-mix manufacturers, has added the Lot Sizer module to its on-demand MachSix software suite.
ASTM Composite Materials Standard Covers Fatigue Properties
(ASTM: West Conshocken, PA) -- A new ASTM International standard will answer industry’s need for determining fatigue properties of open-hole composite laminates.
Certified Welding Inspector Support Offered by Verify
(Verify: Irvine, CA) -- Verify Inc., a global provider of supplier quality, supply-chain management, and technical support services, has expanded its capability to provide American Welding Society-Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI) support on critical supplier audit initiatives.
Is Quality Control Lacking in Business Books?
In a recent article in The New York Times, Bryan Burrough, an author, former Wa
Medical Tragedy Can Be Easily Prevented by Error Proofing
Dr. Gary Brandeland’s article, “The Day Joy Died,” which appeared in the Oct.
Accurate Weighing of Bulk Materials Using XP Microbalance Sieve Analysis
(Mettler-Toledo: Greifensee, Switzerland) -- Determining the size of particles is becoming increasingly important. If the particle distribution changes during the manufacturing process, then the quality of the finished product will also change.
Artel Launches Learning Center Initiative to Improve Pipetting Knowledge
(Artel: Westbrook, ME) -- At this year’s American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo scheduled for July 24–28 in Atlanta, Georgia, Artel, a global leader in liquid-handling quality assurance, will unveil the Artel Learning Center, featuring webinars
