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(NIST: Washington) -- President Barack Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget submitted today to Congress for the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes a funding level of $918.9 million, a 7.3-percent increase over the FY 2010 appropriations for…
(Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Columbia, MD) -- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments’ EMT series Servopulser fatigue testing machine is a new environmentally friendly option for dynamic strength testing. It operates exclusively on efficient electrical power. In addition, EMT testers do not generate…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Despite recent news reports to the contrary, quality processes are not stifling creativity at major U.S. corporations. In fact, some highly profitable companies are using unique approaches to strike a balance between efficiency and innovation, according to a new report released…
(Hitachi High Technologies: Tokyo) -- As the successor to the Hitachi TM-1000, the Hitachi TM3000 offers a dramatic improvement in all the features of the earlier device, including its compact size, ease of operation, and magnification. Through more attention to compact design, the surface area…
Now that the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed their own versions of sweeping health care reform legislation, the health care industry has its eyes and ears on lawmakers as they negotiate the details of a final, compromise measure.
At this time, it’s hard to predict what…
(Plex Systems Inc.: Auburn Hills, MI) -- Plex Systems Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, Plex Online, recently announced it has enhanced the system’s materials resource planning (MRP) functionality.
The MRP functionality enables manufacturers to create and use …
(EtQ: Farmingdale, NY) -- EtQ Inc. announces the upcoming release of Reliance 7.0, with new enhancements to its user interface.
Some of the design changes to Reliance 7.0 include:
View navigator. EtQ view navigator has a new look and feel designed to make data easily accessible, and includes…
(BSI: Reston, VA) -- BSI, a notified body providing regulatory and quality management reviews for medical devices, kicks off its “Passport to Europe” program. As part of the program, BSI will be conducting a series of complimentary educational webinars for emerging, new, and small medical device…
(QMC LLC: Auburn Hills, MI) -- QMC LLC, the market leader in product quality validation, recently announced the release of the CM4D Reporter with Process Control, a product designed for FARO Technologies Inc., the world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions.
Built on…
(Thread Check Inc.: Hauppauge, NY) -- Thread Check Inc. has introduced the Rotary Thread Inspection Tool, which inspects screw threads for functional size and depth faster than conventional methods.
The power-driven thread gauge eliminates operator hand and arm fatigue, and repetitive motion…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Two recently published ISO standards on risk management have just been joined by a third on risk assessment techniques. Together, they provide organizations of all types with a well-stocked toolbox for tackling situations that could affect the achievement of their objectives.…
Pallet-Packing Robot: This simulation shows a robot in the middle of creating a pallet of boxes of mixed sizes. NIST engineers are seeking university teams to develop such simulations for a May competition.
Credit: NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD…
(Bytewise: Columbus, GA) -- Bytewise Measurement Systems has released new embossing-depth software with the high-resolution CrossCheck Laser Profile Sensors. It is perfectly suited for online and off-line checking of embossing depth in the manufacturing process. Embossing quality is a leading…
(DALSA: San Francisco) -- DALSA Corp., a global provider of digital imaging technology, showcased its latest advances including its newest CMOS sensors for industrial and medical applications, its family of high-quantum efficiency CCD sensors for scientific imaging, and its XR-4S X-ray detectors…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Learn about the exceptional performance management practices and results of the 2009 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award at the Quest for Excellence XXII, April 12–14, at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.
The 2009 Baldrige Award…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) has awarded “Fellow” status to 21 members of the Society. These individuals were elected Fellows by ASQ’s board of directors in November 2009. Fellows are recognized as having achieved professional distinction and preeminence in the…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. announces 3D-Locate, a library of 3-D vision software tools that expands application possibilities in vision-guided robotics, assembly, and inspection.
Cognex 3D-Locate delivers accurate, real-time, 3-D position information that enables automation…
Both electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers periodically rate the performance of suppliers to make sure quality, delivery, and technology requirements are met. However, rating suppliers is often more challenging for EMS…
(American College of Surgeons: Chicago) -- New research published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that while popular hospital rating systems can help identify high-quality hospitals for cardiovascular operations, patients can achieve similar outcomes…
(Keithley Instruments Inc: Cleveland) -- A recent survey of solar cell and photovoltaic device researchers and manufacturers, working in government, university-based, and corporate labs and manufacturing facilities indicates distinct differences in testing methods and priorities among respondents…
(BSI: Reston, VA) -- To gain an understanding of how leading organizations around the world are leveraging their use of BSI’s Entropy Technology Solution to drive quality, performance, and sustainability while mitigating organizational risk, join BSI for the next BSI Regional Business Forum.…
(Stellar Technology Inc.: Amherst, NY) -- The Model LPS60X AC/AC LVDT is designed for precision displacement and position measurement for quality assurance applications in industrial environments. These high accuracy displacement sensors are constructed of stainless steel and utilize a ball probe…
(Veeco Instruments Inc.: Plainview, NY) -- Veeco Instruments Inc., a provider of scientific and industrial metrology, has introduced the NT9080 Surface Metrology System, which combines noncontact white light interferometry, operator ease of use, and affordability for expert- and entry-level…
(MFG.com: Atlanta) -- For the second straight quarter, more than one-third of North American manufacturers responding to MFG.com’s MFGWatch survey say they’ve experienced a significant supply chain disruption in the past three months.
Also, expectations for excess capacity and employment…
(ASM International: Materials Park, OH) -- Systems Failure Analysis (ASM International, 2010) gives your product teams the tools and concepts to get at the root causes of defects and failures in complex manufacturing and engineered systems. Whether the failure is a “show stopper” that brings an…
