TUV America Acquires EST Testing Solutions
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
TÜV SÜD America Inc. recently acquired EST Testing Solutions, an environmental and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing organization that specializes in services to the automotive and furniture industries. TÜV reports that the… Mistrial Declared in Faro-ROMER Suit
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
A San Diego judge declared a mistrial on Dec. 6 in the long-running patent infringement lawsuit between Faro Technologies Inc. and ROMER Inc. Hexagon AB, ROMER’s parent company, filed the suit in 2003 alleging that the unlimited rotation… phoenix-xray.com Introduced
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
phoenix/x-ray, a manufacturer and supplier of inspection equipment for the electronics, semiconductor, aerospace and automotive industries, recently launched a new Web site. The company developed the site to be clear and user friendly, with a… GKS Expands On-Site Measurement
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
GKS Inspection Services Inc., a division of Laser Design Inc., recently expanded its Detroit-area dimensional inspection services with the addition of a third Faro portable CMM articulated arm. The new 12-ft. Platinum FaroArm is equipped… NSF-ISR Gets Aerospace Accreditation
Tue, 12/12/2006 - 22:00
NSF International Strategic Registrations Ltd. (NSF-ISR) was recently accredited to AS9110 by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). The registrar reports it is the first in North America to receive ANAB approval to offer AS9110… Zamrik Is ASME’s New President
Tue, 12/12/2006 - 22:00
Sam Y. Zamrik, a technical consultant and professor emeritus of engineering mechanics at the Pennsylvania State University, was recently named president-elect of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. ASME develops codes and standards for… RABQSA Launches Heavy-Vehicle Accreditation Scheme
Tue, 12/12/2006 - 22:00
RABQSA International Inc. recently announced the formation of an accreditation scheme for auditors that conduct audits using standards that pertain to heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses. The Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) auditor… Telecom Experts Discuss International Standards
Tue, 12/12/2006 - 22:00
Nearly 70,000 people attended the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) Telecom World conference last week in Hong Kong to discuss international standardization of telecommunications technologies, among other things. The leading… UN to Help Develop Social Responsibility Standard
Tue, 12/12/2006 - 22:00
The United Nations Global Compact Office recently agreed to cooperate with the International Organization for Standardization’s effort to develop ISO 26000, which pertains to social responsibility. ISO has emphasized that ISO 26000 will… FlexNet Quality Supports Six Sigma
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
FlexNet Quality, recently introduced by Apriso Corp., supports the prerequisites for effective implementation of Six Sigma, including statistical process control and define-measure-analyze-improve-control techniques.FlexNet Quality supports…
