Flood of Recalls Might Be Due to Poor Economy
Mon, 07/19/2004 - 22:00
Economists and analysts speculate that a recent rash of recalled high technology products might be due to the poor economy. In January, Kyocera Wireless recalled 140,000 of its cell phone batteries, citing concerns that they could overheat.… Online Database Puts Health Care Quality in Consumers’ Hands
Mon, 07/19/2004 - 22:00
Consumers who want to give their health care providers a “check up” can easily do so with a new resource accessible in minutes. Quality Check, a Web-based database of thousands of health care providers, lists their accreditation status, latest… ISO Plans to Produce Social Responsibility Guidelines
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization will develop a standard for social responsibility, although it will not be intended for formal certification. The decision was made at a senior ISO management meeting this June in Stockholm… Cognex Announces Machine Vision Seminars
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
Cognex Corp. will host a series of free seminars designed to show how its vision sensors perform automated inspection tasks in the automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and electronics industries, officials announced… Quality Digest Columnist Receives ASQ Award
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality awarded John E. (Jack) West with its Freund-Marquardt Medal for his longtime service to the quality profession and to the organization. West is a consultant with Silver Fox Advisors in The Heartland, Texas.… TapRooT Software Now Available
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
It took upward of two years, but System Improvements Inc. announced recently that it has developed its TapRooT software into an advanced management system. The new software is written with an SQL database that allows it to be set up for a… RAB and QSA to Form New Global Certification Authority
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The Registrar Accreditation Board and the Quality Society of Australasia Ltd. have agreed to form a new global personnel certification body by the end of this year. The new organization will combine the auditor certification and…
World-Renowned Speakers to Address Fuel Cell Conference
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers recently announced five keynote speakers for its upcoming fuel cell conference. The conference, which will focus on emerging fuel cell technology and its impact on manufacturing, will feature the… Modeling Software Preserves Historic Ship
Mon, 07/05/2004 - 22:00
After he’s done with his daily duties as an electronics manufacturing service engineer, Bill Clarke uses his skills in creating workstations and computers to re-create a piece of American history. Clarke uses CoCreate Software’s OneSpace… Industry Collaboration to be Highlighted at Auto-Tech 2004
Mon, 07/05/2004 - 22:00
Global purchasing executives from DaimlerChrysler Corp., Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. will speak about the importance of collaboration between automakers and suppliers at the Auto-Tech conference on Sept. 1. Speakers include Thomas…