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Robert Parsons
The AS9100C standard (also referred to as AS9100:2009 and AS9100 Rev C) has been published since January 2009. You are not alone if you are confused about the delay in being audited to this standard. Like you, most companies seeking registration to AS9100 are in the process of trying to figure out…
Donald J. Wheeler
In the 1940s the War Production Board trained approximately 50,000 individuals in how to use process behavior charts (also known as control charts). At that time the computations were done by hand, and the emphasis was on making things as easy as possible for those doing these computations. As a…
(IAS: Whittier, CA) -- The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is offering a training course, May 24–26, in Washington, DC, designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005—“General…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced a new competition for grants for the construction of new or expanded scientific research buildings at institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. NIST…
Standards Council of Canada
(Standards Council of Canada: Ottawa, Ontario)-- The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is accepting nominations for its 2010 Awards. Nominations are being sought for individuals, committees, and organizations who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and commitment through their invaluable…
John Toon
(GeorgiaTech: Atlanta) -- A class of molecules whose size, structure, and chemical composition have been optimized for photonic use could provide the demanding combination of properties needed to serve as the foundation for low-power, high-speed all-optical signal processing.
All-optical…
Juran
(Juran Institute: Southbury, CT) -- Joseph A. De Feo, president of Juran Institute, co-author, and editor-in-chief of the Juran Quality Handbook: A Complete Guide to Performance Excellence, Sixth Edition announces its release in May.
“This is a complete revision and special edition of the…
Cognex Corp.
(Cognex Corp.:) -- Cognex Corp. has launched VisionPro Surface, a vision software package for inspecting the surface of materials. VisionPro Surface combines a revolutionary new visual defect detection and classification technology with a simple user interface to enable accurate defect detection,…
Sensor Technologies AS
(Sensor Technologies AS: Horten, Norway) -- Sensonor Technologies AS is launching their SP300-series, a multipurpose digital absolute pressure sensor—fully calibrated and compensated with programmable, embedded RISC µC, and optional accelerometer. Flexible and customer-specified communication is…
Institute of Industrial Engineers
(IIE: Norcross, GA) -- Larry Aft, director of continuing education and program development for the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), announces limited time discounts of up to 40 percent on some of the most popular lean and Six Sigma training courses.
Until April 30, IIE members and…
Underwriters Laboratories UL
(UL: Warrington, UK) -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a provider of product safety testing and certification services, recently announced that UL International (UK) Ltd., a notified body to the construction products directive, has signed an agreement with SP Technical Research Institute of…
Lean Enterprise Institute
(LEI: Cambridge, MA) — The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) introduces the “Online Value-Stream Mapping for Manufacturing” a new online workshop based on the proven methodology created for LEI’s popular and award-winning workbook, Learning to See: Value-Stream Mapping to Create Value and Eliminate…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Waltham, MA) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a leader in serving science, has launched the Thermo Scientific Lumina, a new research-grade dual-monochromator-scanning fluorescence spectrometer that offers a new level of clarity in fluorescence measurement. Designed…
David C. Crosby
A major part of the zero defects concept is to recognize outstanding performance on the part of employees by presenting them with an award. After all, you asked for zero defects performance, so let people know when you get it.
Recognition can be a tricky business. Done right, it’s full of…
Mike Richman
As you can see, and as I tend to do in these occasional column entries, I’m freely mixing metaphors above. My point, or points, as it were, are that, first, times are tough. Well… duh. OK, point number two is that in tough times, change, which is always inevitable, seems inevitabler. Yup, I…
ASQ
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The tightened economy has caused a high level of uncertainty for the immediate future, which is forcing companies to not only provide superior products and services, but to anticipate where and when the next product or service innovation will occur, while closely controlling…
Mitutoyo Corp.
(Mitutoyo: Aurora, IL) — Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the new Surftest SJ-210 portable surface roughness tester. Numerous innovative features combined with high accuracy and a competitive price makes this instrument the new class leader.
The Surftest SJ-210’s large, 2.4-in. color LCD…
BMGi
On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, signaling the attainment of President John F. Kennedy’s vision to put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. The accomplishment required nearly a decade of research and experimentation by NASA as it worked to overcome one…
Mitutoyo Corp.
(Mitutoyo America Corp.: Aurora, IL) — The new Roundtest RA-220 roundness measuring machine from Mitutoyo America Corp. offers measurement versatility with a compact footprint.
The Roundtest RA-220 analysis options include: roundness, cylindricity, coaxiality, concentricity, radial runout…
Dyadem
(Dyadem: Toronto, Ontario) -- As medical device manufacturers come under heavier scrutiny to ensure patient safety, they are increasingly looking to quality risk management (QRM) software that can identify, analyze, mitigate, and monitor quality risks throughout their organizations. Dyadem…
Paton Professional
(Paton Professional: Chico, CA) -- If you’ve ever wondered how to improve your organization’s processes—and its bottom line—this is the book for you. Fast-Action Solution Technique will explain exactly how to drill down into processes to improve them practically overnight. Legendary international…
MoreSteam.com
(MoreSteam.com: Columbus, OH) -- MoreSteam.com, a global provider of online lean Six Sigma training and blended learning support technologies, proudly announces its 10th anniversary as a business corporation. Founded on Feb. 23, 2000, MoreSteam has served more than 1,800 corporate clients and has…
Max Kalehoff
The science of harnessing customer loyalty and satisfaction is getting very trendy in business. And perhaps nothing has been more responsible for driving excitement than Net Promoter.
Developed by Fred Reichheld, Net Promoter is a loyalty metric and a discipline for using customer feedback to…
James Wells
How many times has this happened to you? You’re leading a Six Sigma project on a transactional process of some kind, something not directly tied to manufacturing or measurement of product quality. You get to the measure phase of your Six Sigma project and struggle to figure out how to satisfy the…
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are used in practically every industry that requires precise dimensional inspection of manufactured parts. In today’s competitive environment, manufacturers demand CMMs that are accurate, reliable, fast, economical, and provide maximum flexibility with respect…
