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Taran March @ Quality Digest
A July 27 initial determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) will keep machine vision manufacturer Cognex Corp. in litigation mode as it pursues three alleged patent infringements by MVtec Software GmbH, which designs standard software for machine-vision applications.
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Donald J. Wheeler
Capability indexes allow us to characterize the relationship between the process potential and the specifications. Performance indexes characterize the past performance relative to the specifications. Yet, in practice, we seek to make sense of these index numbers by converting them into other…
Carl Zeiss Microscopy
(Carl Zeiss MicroImaging: Thornwood, NY) -- Carl Zeiss, a global provider of microscopy solutions for a variety of research, clinical, and industrial applications, recently announced two online promotions that have been extended through Aug. 31. The promotions include a price reduction on Zeiss’…
Bill Kalmar
The current economic uncertainty has many of us seeking ways to cut back on expenses and streamline our lifestyle. Using grocery discount coupons or looking for those “buy one, get one free” meal tickets have become commonplace. Restaurants have recognized the changes in dining habits and have…
Dirk Dusharme @ Quality Digest
A dish-style radio telescope is being constructed in China that will allow astronomers to detect galaxies and pulsars at unprecedented distances. Not only will the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) be almost 200 meters larger than the current largest telescope in the world, it…
(Siemens PLM Software: Plano, TX) -- NX CMM Inspection Programming, the latest addition to the NX part manufacturing software, delivers reductions in inspection programming time as high as 80 percent and ensures fast responses to design changes.
The off-line inspection programming application…
J.D. Power and Associates
(J.D. Power and Associates: Westlake Village, CA) -- Auto manufacturer websites that focus primarily on brand image promotion and interesting design features rather than usability may be hindering vehicle shoppers in their search for information, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010…
J.D. Power and Associates
(J.D. Power and Associates: Westlake Village, CA) -- Auto manufacturer websites that focus primarily on brand image promotion and interesting design features rather than usability may be hindering vehicle shoppers in their search for information, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010…
(Healthcare Process Improvement Network: London) -- The notion of meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR) was clarified on July 13 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), clearing the way for health care providers to tap into the potential $27 billion government…
(ROTRONIC: Bassersdorf, Switzerland) -- The new humidity and temperature data logger, HygroLog HL-20/21, from ROTRONIC expands on the HygroLog family of products. The new logger is an economical and compact device that utilizes the latest AirChip 3000 technology and Hygromer sensors.
When…
BSI
(BSI: Reston, VA) -- As one of the first certification bodies to be certified by RABQSA, BSI now offers the International Aerospace Quality Group’s (IAQG) sanctioned “Aerospace Auditor Transition Training.” This training covers the latest revision to the AS9100 quality management system standard…
Jay Elepano
For decades we were taught to believe that if you ever wanted to measure anything properly, you needed a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). A couple of decades ago, portable arms were released and although they were novel, nothing could compare to the rigidity and accuracy of three linear scales…
Mike Micklewright
In part one of this series I described what dyslexia is and how I linked “dyslexia” with “lean.” In part two, I suggested an approach to training in the work place called “universal design for learning” (UDL), which takes into account those who learn differently from others. In this part, I will …
ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions
(Carl Zeiss IMT: Irvine, CA) -- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology presents the North American Zeiss CMM User Conference on Oct. 19–21, at the Marriott Hotel Irvine and at the nearby West Coast Tech Center of Carl Zeiss IMT Corp., both located in Irvine, California. This two-day event will give users…
(CGI Inspection: Eden Prairie, MN) -- CGI Inspection, an innovator in the world of 3-D inspection equipment, has introduced the Pearl-700, a new desktop 3-D cross-sectional scanning and inspection system. This new system is portable, easy to use, quiet, and affordably priced. The Pearl-700 can…
On June 5, 1944, just hours before D-Day was to begin, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower paid a visit to the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne. He walked among the men, shaking hands, patting them on their backs, cracking jokes, and boosting morale. In his pocket, however, he carried a prepared message,…
A2LA
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- A2LA announces a new program for information technology (IT) testing laboratories that test software designed to generate the calibration and measurement capability (CMC) claims placed on an accredited organization’s scope of accreditation. The new program was developed to…
Cognex Corp.
(Cognex: Natick, MA) -- You don't have to be an expert to manage your machine vision applications, but you should know the fundamentals to help you find possible solutions or troubleshoot existing processes.
Cognex will expand on topics discussed in Machine Vision Basics: Optics Part One as…
Veriteq Instruments Inc.
(Veriteq: Richmond, BC Canada) -- Quality engineers working in the pharmaceutical and similarly regulated industries seeking continuous monitoring systems specifically geared for larger enterprises can deploy viewLinc 3.5, recently launched by Veriteq, a Vaisala company.
Veriteq’s viewLinc 3.5…
(FSCI: Orlando, FL) -- Florida hospitals and surgeons recently launched a new initiative to improve patient safety and the quality of surgical care while reducing costs throughout the state. The Florida Surgical Care Initiative (FSCI), a joint initiative of the Florida Hospital Association (FHA),…
L.S. Starrett Co.
(The L.S. Starrett Co.: Athol, MA) -- The L.S. Starrett Co., a global manufacturer of precision tools and metrology equipment and other tools, has introduced the Galileo AV230+, a small, rugged video-based, multi-sensor measurement system. Built with a granite base and Z column structure, this…
University at Buffalo
(University at Buffalo: Buffalo, NY) -- Health care managers interested in operational excellence are invited to the University at Buffalo’s (UB) health care improvement conference, “Sustaining Improvement: Using Lean Six Sigma as a Path to Excellence” on Sept. 30 at the Buffalo/Niagara Marriot in…
Automated Precision Inc.
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc.’s (API) volumetric error compensation (VEC) is an innovative process that establishes a new methodology in volumetric error compensation for large machine tools. This innovative, multi-award-winning technology was just included in the 48th Annual R…
Mike Micklewright
In part one of this series I described what dyslexia is and how I linked “dyslexia” with “lean.” I described how, despite the many positive attributes of people with dyslexia (e.g., tending to be more creative), schools and businesses have done a poor job of adapting educational and training…
Richard Lepsinger
This three-part series about strategy and its execution is based on Richard Lepsinger’s book, Closing the Execution Gap: How Great Leaders and Their Companies Get Results (Jossey-Bass/A. Wiley, 2010). Part one defines the “five bridges” that companies can use to close the gap; part two describes…
