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(PCS Press: Vancouver, WA) -- It is amazing how time flies. It was December 1980 when I first started to write about the Toyota Production System in my newsletter, Productivity. In February 1981, I conducted my first two-week study mission to Japan, taking 19 top U.S. executives from ALCOA,…
(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- Is failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) the cornerstone of your risk management program? Consider this quote from the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) quality systems regulation expert Kim Trautman: “Are FMEA or FMECA… good tools? Yes. They are very good tools…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Clear yet comprehensive, Managing Performance in Turbulent Times: Analytics and Insight, by Ed Barrows and Andy Neely (Wiley, 2012), eliminates complex jargon and reveals what it takes to be an effective, modern-day manager. Offering expert know-how, this timely book equips…
(PRI: Warrendale, PA) -- To better understand the “value” of Nadcap accredited certification, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) surveyed businesses in 40 different economies to clarify the drivers for seeking certification, the factors involved in choosing a certification body, and the…
(Smarter Solutions: Austin, TX) -- Join Smarter Solutions—a provider of Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) training and coaching for measurement, strategic planning, and improvement systems—in a demonstration of its new IEE-compatible performance-scorecard software, the Enterprise Performance…
(Deb Tech International: Short Hills, NJ) -- DebTech International is accepting presentation proposals for the annual Data Governance and Information Quality Conference (DGIQ) scheduled for June 25–28, 2012, at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego. This event, produced by DebTech…
(Zontec: Cincinnati) -- Zontec Inc., a global developer of statistical process control (SPC) software solutions, has updated its Synergy 2000 for its customers worldwide.
“These new capabilities are focused around enhancing the users’ access to information to run their business more efficiently…
(To-Increase: Norwell, MA) -- To-Increase, a developer of business software designed to work seemlessly with Microsoft Dynamics solutions for industrial equipment manufacturers (IEM), presents comparison results of quick response manufacturing (QRM) vs. lean manufacturing for custom product…
(FSM: South Elgin, IL) -- Field System Machining (FSM) has added on-site, 3-D laser portable imaging metrology to its arsenal of on-site industrial machining and machinery repair services. FSM has provided customers with optical and laser metrology solutions for decades, including optical metrology…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- There are many books that seek to explain lean and agile software development that offer theory, techniques, and examples. Michael K. Levine’s first book, A Tale of Two Systems (Productivity Press, 2009), is one of the best, synthesizing lean manufacturing…
(Micro-Epsilon: Raleigh, NC) -- The thermoIMAGER TIM 200 is latest model in infrared (IR) thermography. The camera operates using new bispectral technology, combining two images into one. In this version, both a visual camera and an infrared camera are fitted to the thermoIMAGER housing. The visual…
(Konica Minolta Sensing: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global leader in 3-D scanning hardware and services, has announced the start of the 2012 3D Scanning Workshop series in Pomona and Anaheim, California.
The workshops cover 3-D scanning, reverse engineering, and…
(AMT: McLean, VA.) -- The resurgence of manufacturing following the crash of 2008 is unprecedented. The most current U.S. manufacturing technology orders put the year-to-date total at $4.5 billion, which is up 80.5 percent compared with 2010 and are the second-highest dollar amount in the last 15…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- After nearly a year of debate, in March 2010, Congress passed and the president signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reform the U.S. health care system. The most significant social legislation since the civil rights legislation and the…
(KnowWare: Denver, CO) -- Microsoft removed the Data Analysis Toolpak from Excel 2011 for the Macintosh in 2008, eliminating statistical tools such as ANOVA, t test, F Test, and regression analysis. Hypothesis testing using these tools is a key element in advanced problem solving, so the loss of…
(Cognex: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has announced a new wireless version for its next-generation DataMan handheld industrial ID scanner, the DataMan 8000 series. The wireless communication module and base station with Cognex Connect capabilities is now available for extended-range, cord-free code…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- A new collaboration between the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP), The Alliance for Performance Excellence, and The Alternative Board (TAB) will provide resources and training for small businesses to improve their performance through the use of the…
(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- InfinityQS International Inc., a leading provider of real-time quality-control software solutions, will continue to strengthen its international presence by promoting global quality initiatives in China through speaking engagements, lectures, and expanded…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- An author and president of a management development and advisory company, and a principle consultant for a recognized thought leader have been selected as keynote speakers for ASQ’s 2012 Lean and Six Sigma Conference.
The conference will be held Feb. 27–28, 2012, at the…
(Noria: Indianapolis) -- Machinery lubrication, oil analysis, and reliability industry professionals from around the world will gather in Indianapolis, May 1–3, 2012, for the annual Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition at the Indiana Convention Center. The premiere industry event has…
(Auburn Hills, MI) -- Plex Systems Inc., provider of Plex Online, the cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for manufacturers, has announced the dates and theme for its 11th annual PowerPlex user conference. It will be held on May 14–16, 2012, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. The…
(Uson: Houston) -- Uson, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leak and functional testers and accessories, has announced that quality engineers can now rely on Uson’s no-cost videoconferencing consultations to facilitate discussions and visual inspection of leak-proof components and products…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Current management methods have not kept pace with the economic shift from mass production to mass customization, and there is a major disconnect between what employees are expected to deliver and the behaviors management encourages by unconsciously relying on practices…
(Extech Instruments: Nashua, NH) -- Extech Instruments Corp., a manufacturer and supplier of test and measurement instruments, recently donated handheld test equipment valued at more than $40,000 to the vocational, technical, and science programs of local high schools. The diverse array of…
(Georgia Tech: Atlanta) -- With the holiday season upon us—and all the festive food it brings—people should know that the color contrast between dinnerware and what’s placed on top can affect how much we serve ourselves and consume, according a Georgia Tech College of Management researcher.
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