NIST Announces 2016 Plans for Manufacturing Center CompetitionsTwo allocations of funds will help areas where U.S. manufacturing is concentrated
Tue, 05/26/2015 - 17:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has announced that it will hold two separate competitions in 2016 for MEP centers in 21 states and Puerto… NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory Hosts Hands-On Dimensional Metrology Workshop
Thu, 05/21/2015 - 16:30
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In April, the Dimensional Metrology Group from the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) hosted a three-day hands-on training event for 13 industry and government… Baldrige Program Tops in Leadership Development for Two Straight YearsAgain received first place in the government and military category of the Leadership 500 Excellence Awards
Tue, 04/14/2015 - 12:05
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- For the second year in a row, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) has received the first place award in the government and military category of the Leadership 500 Excellence Awards, an annual recognition… New NIST Tools to Help Boost Wireless Channel Frequencies and CapacityBetter tools and methods are sought and being found
Thu, 03/12/2015 - 12:29
Smartphones and tablets are everywhere, which is great for communications but a growing burden on wireless channels. Forecasted huge increases in mobile data traffic call for exponentially more channel capacity. Boosting bandwidth and capacity… Sign Up for the 27th Annual Quest for Excellence Conference April 12–15, 2015, in Baltimore
Wed, 03/11/2015 - 11:45
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Learn how your organization can achieve outstanding performance. Plan now to join us in Baltimore, April 12–15, 2015, at the premier showcase of the 2014 Baldrige Award recipients: • PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector… More Evidence That Baldrige Criteria Help Organizations Perform BetterOnce again, analysis shows that the Baldrige Criteria are worth the effort
Tue, 02/24/2015 - 13:03
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Several recent articles in national journals support the validity of the Baldrige approach across several sectors, including healthcare and manufacturing.
First, “Understanding High-Reliability Organizations: Are… 2015 Baldrige Sponsorship Opportunities Are AvailableBenefits: prominent recognition at Quest conference, recognition on Baldrige website, and more
Thu, 01/22/2015 - 11:41
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Organizations and individuals are invited to help support the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program by becoming Baldrige sponsors. Sponsors support a range of products and services, including the 27th Annual Quest for… Collaborative Project Gives Manufacturing Some New Digital Threads Standardized 3D models can reduce cycle time and errors while increasing part yields
Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:21
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers and their industrial partners aim to add a new dimension to manufacturing capabilities. In a new project, they will demonstrate the feasibility—and benchmark the advantages—of using… Summer STEM Opportunities at NISTDesigned for middle-school science teachers and undergraduates
Thu, 01/08/2015 - 16:56
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- NIST is soliciting applications from eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the United States and its territories, nominating middle school science teachers to participate in… NIST Shows You How to Build Your Own Watt Balance... With LEGOAnd that is just... AWESOME
Tue, 12/23/2014 - 15:20
On Dec. 10, 2014, the MIT Technology Review ran a story titled, “How to Measure Planck’s Constant Using Lego,” based on a paper by NIST researchers posted to Cornell University’s arXiv.org site. (“A LEGO Watt Balance: An Apparatus to Demonstrate…
