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(Xradia: Concord, CA) -- A new lab-based computed tomography (CT) system, capable of delivering synchrotron-like 3-D imaging at 50 nanometer (nm) resolution within a laboratory setting, was announced today by Xradia Inc. The UltraXRM-L200 is the newest addition to the ultra-high-resolution…
(BSI: Reston, VA) -- The British Standards Institution (BSI) announces its next webinar, “The Value of an Environmental Management System,” which will be held Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. EDT. Drawing from the analysis of auditors’ field observations, this one-hour, free webinar will examine the most…
(Aven Inc.: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Three new color cameras from Aven Inc. can upgrade any microscope with one-click image capture and storage capability. The scientific-grade imaging systems include software with extensive options for user-defined processing, measurement, and analysis. Two…
(MasterControl Inc: Salt Lake City) -- MasterControl Inc., a global provider of software solutions that enable regulated companies to get their products to market faster while reducing overall costs and increasing internal efficiency, has announced that its software solution suite is now available…
(SPC Press: Knoxville, TN) -- Reducing Production Costs: How to Convert Capability Indexes and Performance Indexes into Excess Costs of Production and Use, by Donald J. Wheeler (SPC Press, 2010), is written for everyone who is trying to do more with less. Using a proven methodology of reducing…
(Harvard SEAS: Cambridge, MA; University of Leeds: Leeds, UK) -- A collaborative team of applied scientists from Harvard University and the University of Leeds have demonstrated a new terahertz (THz) semiconductor laser that emits beams with a much smaller divergence than conventional THz laser…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has introduced the In-Sight 5605, a high-resolution, self-contained, flexible vision system for applications that require visualization of very small defects, even in a large field of view. The In-Sight 5605 offers the widest range of features and…
(Pointools: Barnet, UK) -- A high-tech digital map created with laser-scanning technology is underway for the Flanders region of Belgium. Using Pointools’ 3-D mapping software, the Belgian surveying company, Teccon, has processed billions of individual measurements to create high-accuracy data…
(CENAM: Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico) -- The committee from Mexico’s national metrology center, Centro Nacional de Metrología (CENAM), invites researchers, professionals, and all personnel in the metrology field to participate Simposio Metrología, the 2010 Metrology Symposium, which takes place…
(QMI/Visual-Lean Institute: Byron Center, MI) -- Poka-yoke devices—i.e., visual guarantees for mistake-proofing products and processes—embed quality attributes so seamlessly into the work landscape that we often forget they are there. Yet these devices are what guarantee near-perfect quality for…
(Verisurf Software: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf Software Inc. is set to provide manufacturers with everything they need to make the transition to the 21st century and produce higher quality products in less time and at a lower cost. This means making the switch from hand gauges and 2-D paper drawings…
(IAPC: Buenos Aires, Argentina) -- Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Argentine Institute for Quality (Instituto Argentino para La Calidad—IAPC) invites you to the COINCAL 2010 International Quality Congress. COINCAL will take place Oct. 20–22 in Buenos Aires.
The event will be at Centro…
(SOA: Schaumburg, IL) -- Findings from a new study commissioned by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and completed by consultants with Milliman Inc. estimate that measurable medical errors cost the U.S. economy $19.5 billion in 2008. The report used claims data to provide an actuarially sound…
(EtQ: Farmindale, NY) -- EtQ LLC announces its production part approval process (PPAP) module as part of its latest release, Reliance 7.1. EtQ’s PPAP module provides a collaboration process to efficiently manage the flow of information between a vendor and a customer on product design.
PPAP allows…
(NCQA: Washington) -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently released Quality Compass 2010: Commercial, the nation’s leading database of comparable information on clinical performance and patient experience for 404 commercial health plan products serving 94 million covered…
(League for Innovation in the Community College: Phoenix) -- The League for Innovation in the Community College will hold its first STEMtech conference Oct. 31–Nov. 3 at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Educators and industry leaders will join together for…
(Institute for Supply Management: Tempe, AZ) -- The third-annual Sustainability and Social Responsibility (SSR) Conference will take place Nov. 4–5 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, at the Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort. The event, presented by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), covers…
(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- Designed with production personnel in mind, the new Digimar 816 CL Height Gage from Mahr Federal Inc. provides highly accurate measurements without complicated procedures. Robust design and user-friendly operation combine with advanced features and functionality…
(Strategic Vision Inc.: San Diego) -- Strategic Vision Inc. (SVI) announced results of their 2010 Total Quality Index (TQI), which shows how vehicles are judged when the “complete” experience is measured.
“Simply counting how many problems a vehicle has or design characteristics that buyers do…
(Iowa Central Community College: Fort Dodge, IA) -- Don Heck has heard a lot of talk about making Iowa the “renewable energy capital of the world,” and he thinks he’s found a way to help.
The laboratory he directs at Iowa Central Community College, in Fort Dodge, has become the first to earn…
(Dimensional Control Systems: Troy, MI) -- Dimensional Control Systems Inc. (DCS), provider of dimensional engineering consulting services and software solutions, announces the release of two new versions of 3DCS software with enhancements that further streamline processes for its users.
The…
(IIE: Norcross, GA) -- The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), a global association of productivity and efficiency professionals, presents the 2010 Work Measurement Conference, Sept. 13, at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway Hotel in Atlanta.
Conference overview
Work measurement is…
(Indicate Technologies: Santa Clara, CA) -- The popular Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Training Seminar returns Oct. 18 –22, in Santa Clara, California, providing three courses for managers, engineers, designers, quality professionals, inspectors, and machinists. Presented by…
(Renishaw: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- Renishaw addresses industry’s lean imperative for comprehensive process control with an IMTS exhibit that demonstrates the effectiveness of an end-to-end solution, highlighting new technologies for pre-process machine calibration, to post-process measurement,…
(ASME: New York) -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the 5th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference and Exhibition, examining the technology that is driving innovation in the biomedical industry. The conference is set for Sept. 20–21, at the Island Hotel in…