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Sypris Test & Measurement Expands Vibration Testing Services
Wed, 04/13/2005 - 22:00
Sypris Test & Measurement recently added an LDS V9 Shaker System to its Orlando test facility. The shaker is designed to test heavy loads at high vibration levels over long periods of time, significantly reducing test time and expense. It can be… COMET Relocates to Expanded Offices
Wed, 04/13/2005 - 22:00
COMET North America recently moved its headquarters to an expanded facility in Stamford, Connecticut. The newly renovated 12,000 sq. ft facility will be headquarters for the company’s vacuum capacitor, dosimetry, industrial X-ray products, and… Eastman Kodak Co. Releases NDT Solutions
Wed, 04/13/2005 - 22:00
Eastman Kodak Co. recently released several new products for nondestructive testing in the industrial radiography market. The company’s new NDT offerings are the KODAK INDUSTREX ACR-2000 and ACR-2000i digital systems, and the KODAK INDUSTREX LS85… Nikon Integrates Industrial Metrology and Semiconductor Inspection
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Nikon Instruments Inc. recently announced the integration of its semiconductor inspection and Nexiv vision measuring systems under the company’s SITECH division, which is based in Tempe, Arizona.The purpose of the move is twofold. First, Nikon hopes… Quality Health Care Award Nominations Sought
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the National Quality Forum are now accepting applications for the 2005 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. The annual award recognizes health care workers and… Using the Senses as “Quality Tools”
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
A workshop focusing on using the senses as quality tools will be held June 6–10 in Florida. The course will be facilitated by Nancy McDonald, president of M&M Consulting & Laboratory Inc. She will show participants how to use their senses of… HealthStream Acquires Data Management & Research
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
HealthStream Inc., a provider of learning solutions for the health care industry, recently acquired Data Management & Research Inc., a provider of quality and satisfaction surveys and other research-based measurement tools. HealthStream… Juran Institute Names New Board Member
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Peter J. Kolesar is the newest elected member of the Juran Institute’s board of directors. Kolesar, a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, teaches courses in statistics, quality and productivity management. He holds a… Honeywell Receives “Best Quality” Award From Samsung Electronics
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Honeywell recently announced that its Electronic Materials unit received the Best Quality Award from Samsung Electronics’ Semiconductor unit. Samsung noted that Honeywell was chosen for the award because of a close customer/supplier relationship and… Six Sigma for Dummies Released
Tue, 04/05/2005 - 22:00
Six Sigma has had dramatic effects on many of the companies that have implemented it, but understanding the methodology is often difficult for those just starting the process. A new book, Six Sigma for Dummies (John Wiley & Sons, 2005), details…