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(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- InfinityQS International Inc., a global provider of real-time quality control software solutions, has announced a strategic alliance with Hyla Soft Inc. to further extend its reach for localized implementations and support of its enterprise quality management hub…
(Newport Corp: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp., an industry leader in optical power measurement, has introduced the Series 819C/D high-power, silicon-based integrating sphere detectors that operate in the ultraviolet (UV down to 200 nm) and can handle up to 10 watts of optical power. The new CAL2…
(AssurX: Morgan Hill. CA) -- ICF International and AssurX Inc., leading providers of consulting services and technology solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive, outsourced management solutions for North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) compliance for the…
(FoodQuestTQ: Frederick, MD) -- “We are very excited to announce the release of three new computer software tools that help food businesses establish quantitative risk management for food safety,” says Dr. Bart Michelson, president of FoodQuestTQ, a software developer and provider of affordable…
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced updated details for a number of events of World Standards Week (WSW) 2012. To be held Oct. 9–12, 2012, WSW is an annual event where members of the standards and conformity assessment community come together…
(Microscan: Renton, WA) -- Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode, machine vision, and lighting solutions, will demonstrate its latest products, designed to ensure process traceability and increase throughput in clinical applications, in the company’s booth, No. 2537, at the American…
(LEI: Cambridge, MA) -- The Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), a nonprofit education, publishing, research, and conference organization, has opened registration for the “Improvement Kata/Coaching Kata” workshop that helps companies create and sustain cultures of continuous improvement.
The workshop…
(SME: Dearborn MI) -- During the next five years, there will be up to one million military personnel returning to civilian life and getting into the U.S. civilian workforce. Juxtapose this with the 600,000 jobs currently open in advanced manufacturing, and the anticipated need for 10 million…
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- May U.S. manufacturing technology orders (USMTO) totaled $473.92 million according to AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO program, was up 14.5 percent from April and up 19.0 percent when compared with…
(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- It’s no news that all the departments in a company are fully interrelated. Most of the time the quality department plays a central role that affects all other departments’ metrics. For example, if a product does not meet the standard quality levels, then that affects…
(FDA: Washington, D.C.) -- In response to requirements in legislation that passed Congress with broad bipartisan support, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed that most medical devices distributed in the United States carry a unique device identifier, or UDI.
A UDI system has the…
(Gigahertz-Optik: Newburyport, MA) -- White optically diffuse reflecting material is useful in many lighting design, laser, and reflection and transmission applications, including integrating sphere coating, laser cavities, and reflectance standards.
Gigahertz-Optik’s white ODM98 optically diffuse…
(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA) -- Join Verisurf at CMSC 2012, July 16–20, 2012, as it demonstrates its latest software release, Verisurf X6. Verisurf also will be hosting a technical forum and user meeting, and sponsoring the Wednesday morning breakfast.
Verisurf X6 is loaded with innovative…
(Pivot Management Consulting: Maharashtra, India) -- TRIZ (pronounced “treez”) is a leading innovative problem-solving method based on logic and data analysis, which accelerates your ability to solve difficult problems creatively. TRIZ provides repeatability, predictability, and reliability due to…
(CSS: Farmington, CT) -- Connecticut Spring and Stamping (CSS), a manufacturer of precision parts for the medical, aerospace, firearms, and defense industries worldwide, announces that CSS will present “Self-Directed Work Teams Improve On-time Delivery and Quality,” at the 2012 Northeast Shingo…
(NIST: Rockford, IL) -- To highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation’s economy and draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields, a group of public and private organizations announced the launch of Manufacturing Day for Oct. 5, 2012.
The…
(The Conference Board: New York) -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had improved during the first quarter of this year, decreased during the second quarter. The measure now stands at 47, down from 63 last quarter. A reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than…
(HDL Inc.: Richmond, VA) -- Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. (HDL Inc.) is bringing its innovative approach to identifying and managing risk for chronic disease to the nation’s capitol for the inaugural Population Health Innovations Showcase, Wed., July 11, 2012, on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.…
(Sunnen: St. Louis) -- Sunnen Products will introduce and demonstrate bore gauges with new large-readout electronic indicators. Highly visible in the shop environment and a quick reference for multitasking operators, the new electronic dial bore gauges feature precision indicators with six-digit…
(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has released its new guidance relating to the design, construction, and commissioning and qualification of packaging, labeling, and warehousing (PACLAW) facilities. The guide helps companies meet current good…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, the globally trusted source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the newest and most accurate addition to its FaroArm lineup, the Prime arm. This six-axis portable measurement arm delivers exceptional value to customers who require a high-accuracy…
(Jossey-Bass: San Francisco) -- Led by China and India, the rise of emerging Asia is transforming the structure of the global economy. By 2025, if not sooner, China will almost certainly overtake the United States to become the world's largest economy. By then, India is likely to have overtaken…
(Renishaw: New Mills, UK) -- On June 27, 2012, Renishaw PLC was presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2012 by Dame Janet Trotter, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. This is Renishaw’s 15th Queen’s Award since its formation in 1973, and was granted in the Innovations category…
(CCP: Beavercreek, OH) -- Certified Comparator Products (CCP), a division of Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI), has introduction of the CC-16L optical comparator. The CC-16L features a generous measuring range, high payload, two TruLight all-LED light sources, and a choice of two highly…
(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- Olympus has premiered its IX3 line of inverted research microscopes, three systems that offer researchers flexibility to customize their microscopes. The systems offer precision, stability, and optical performance to meet challenging quantitative measurement…
