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Laurel Thoennes @ QD
Six Sigma Demystified, Second Edition, by Paul Keller (McGraw-Hill, 2011)
Have you considered implementing Six Sigma in your organization? You may have searched the internet for books about Six Sigma, signed in so you could “look inside,” but that’s as far as you went. All those formulas…
Enhesa
(Enhesa: Brussels, Belgium) -- Increasing regulatory pressure requires new management approaches. More than ever before, with global manufacturers exposed to new product regulations, environmental issues are finding their way to board rooms. These are some of the conclusions drawn by Enhesa, a…
Breuckmann
(Breuckmann GmbH: Meersburg, Germany) -- This year at Control 2011, the international trade show for quality assurance scheduled for May 3–6 in Stuttgart, Germany, Breuckmann will present the full range of its 3-D scanning systems at hall 7, booth No. 7236. Among them will be the particularly…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting nominations of middle-school science teachers from eligible U.S. public school districts or accredited private educational institutions to participate in the NIST Summer Institute for Middle…
Mark R. Hamel
A recent George F. Will column referenced the sign re-created to the right. Although I don’t necessarily believe that the signage encompasses the complete definition of discipline, it certainly provides food for thought.
A lot of folks think of discipline, especially in the context…
Vision Engineering Ltd.
From its humble beginnings as a music carrier, the compact disc (CD)—and later the digital versatile disc (DVD)—is now entering its third generation for the high-definition market as HD DVDs or Blu-ray. However, one thing that must stay consistent throughout these evolutions is the high-…
Verisurf Software Inc.
(Verisurf Software Inc.: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf has formed a Global Business Development Team to meet the growing international demand for its metrology software. Headed by Verisurf president Ernie Husted, the team will include Robert Martin, Verisurf director of business development and…
Ed OBoyle
We all know these are difficult economic times. Consumers’ priorities have shifted dramatically, and that means dramatic changes for many businesses. Gallup has analyzed consumer behavior in many different sectors of the economy throughout the recession. What they’ve discovered is a foundational…
Tracker Handbook by Javier Vera
After discussing in my previous two columns what a laser tracker is and how it is different from other metrology systems, it is appropriate to consider general maintenance. As a ground rule, it’s important to understand that there are many variations of preventive and regular maintenance…
Donald J. Wheeler
All improvement efforts require a framework. No matter what we are doing, we all need some way to align our efforts and focus on a specific objective. During my 40 years in this business, I have seen many different models offered as frameworks for improvement. Most of these have been variations on…
Palmer Wahl Instrumentation Group
(Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc: Asheville, NC) -- Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc. announces the debut of its line of digital pressure test gauges and hydraulic and pneumatic pressure-calibration pumps. The Palmer 3PC Auto Ranging Digital Pressure Test Gauge (figure 1) spans ranges from vacuum to 3,…
Story update 11/03/2011: Information added for latest release.(New River Kinematics: Williamsburg, VA) -- Do you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad? Available for free at the Apple App Store, SA Remote allows real-time viewing of 3-DOF and 6-DOF spatial data from SpatialAnalyzer and permits remote…
Automated Precision Inc.
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Do you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad? You can now use your Automated Precision Inc. (API) Laser Tracker with WatchIt!, an app from New River Kinematics written specifically for its SpatialAnalyzer (SA), a 3-D graphical software platform. WatchIt!, a powerful portable…
T and D Corp.
(T&D Corp.: Saratoga Springs, NY) -- T&D Corp. has introduced its RTR-500DC, a handheld wireless data collector featuring a large, easy-to-read graphical display.
The RTR-500DC is ideal for applications where items to be monitored are in motion, or where physical access to the data logger…
TE Connectivity
(Macro Sensors: Pennsauken, NJ) -- Macro Sensors bridges the gap between price and performance for industrial gauging with its GPA Series Spring-Loaded Linear Position Sensors. Packaged as a low-cost alternative for general-purpose gauging applications, these spring-loaded, AC-operated linear…
American Management Association AMA
(American Management Association: New York) -- When you suddenly find yourself responsible for managing an important project but are unfamiliar with the “science” of making it happen, you’re an accidental project manager. However, you can succeed without being an expert on the subtleties of project…
William A. Levinson
A Google search of the phrase “new customers only” reveals more than 3 million web pages. Radio ads for what look like exceptional deals often include the modifier, “new customers only;” existing customers are not eligible. We therefore advise our readers to always be new customers despite the…
Pierre Huot
Whether you are manufacturing small electronic appliances, automobiles, consumer goods, or large-scale parts, you know how much inspection and quality control affect the continued success of your organization.
3-D laser imaging is used for more than just inspection purposes. The ability to…
Bill Kalmar
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We’ve had weeks to digest all the hoopla surrounding…
Fluke Corp.
(Fluke Corp: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Calibration, a global leader in electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced the new and improved Fluke 9640A LPNX Series RF Reference Sources, designed to be the essential core of any receiver bandpass (RF) and microwave calibration system. The…
McGraw-Hill
(McGraw-Hill: New York) -- Co-written by a certified project management professional and a medical doctor, Project Management for Healthcare Information Technology (McGraw-Hill, 2011) demonstrates how to integrate project management principles with health care information technology to achieve…
ASQ
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ), the world’s largest network of quality resources and experts, will present two distinguished service medals and 12 society medals and awards during its annual World Conference on Quality and Improvement in Pittsburgh on May 15. The…
(Arigo: North Billerica, MA) -- Arigo, a leading provider of visibility, intelligence, and collaboration tools for retailers and brand owners supporting sourcing and global trade management announces Arigo InspeQt, which automates the quality inspection process and promotes awareness of quality…
Delcam
(Delcam plc: Ontario, Canada) -- Metrology specialist Renishaw has been able to greatly improve the productivity of its rapid prototyping department by turning its designers into machinists. The key to the transition was introducing Delcam’s feature-based programming system, FeatureCAM, in…
MoreSteam.com
(MoreSteam.com LLC: Columbus, OH) -- MoreSteam.com, a global provider of online lean Six Sigma training and support technologies, has released EngineRoom 5.1, the latest version of its Microsoft Excel-based data analysis tool. Featuring new lean and financial templates, ease-of-use features,…