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(Toyota Motor Sales: Torrance, CA) -- Toyota has received recommendations provided in a report from its independent North American Quality Advisory Panel, led by former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater.
“We appreciate the panel’s efforts to help us further strengthen our processes, and we…
(IAS: Whittier, CA) -- More than 60 countries are participating in World Accreditation Day on June 9, 2011, a worldwide initiative jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). The International…
(The Crossroad Publishing Co.: New York) -- Greg Salciccioli’s The Enemies of Excellence: 7 Reasons Why We Sabotage Success (The Crossroad Publishing Co., 2011) helps executives, business owners, and other leaders sustain their success during the turbulent times we live in.
From the boardroom…
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- To meet the changing needs of East Coast manufacturers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced Mfg4, a new conference-driven event to be held May 8–10, 2012, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
The name Mfg4 references the four industries…
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has been accepted as a Member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for the Main Scope: ISO/IEC Guide 65, Sub-scope: Product Certification.
“A2LA is proud to…
(Warner Instruments: Hamden, CT) -- Warner Instruments has introduced a line of ProgRes Digital CMOS and CCD microscope cameras. These cameras are the result of more than two decades of experience in the development and production of high-end solutions for digital imaging.
The versatile and cost…
(Zontec: Cincinnati) -- Zontec Inc., a global developer of statistical process control (SPC) software solutions, announced an update to its Synergy 3000 for its customers worldwide. “Zontec customers know that they consistently receive new enhancements from us that enable them to make…
(Joint Commission: Oakbrook Terrace, IL) -- Professor James Reason, whose seminal work on human error has shaped efforts to improve health-care safety, will be the keynote speaker at the June 8–10, 2011. Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources’ Annual Conference on Quality and Patient…
(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has chosen 26 technical white papers to be presented at its annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), scheduled for July 25–29, 2011, at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Technical paper submissions…
The bestselling first edition of this influential resource has been incorporated into the curriculum at forward-thinking colleges and universities; a leading vocational technical institute; many in-house corporate continuous-improvement approaches, including Six Sigma; and the United Nations’…
(Intertek: Boxborough, MA) -- Intertek, an international provider of quality and safety services, has acquired Moody International, a worldwide technical services organization dedicated to reducing clients’ risks by providing technical inspection services, staffing services, consulting and training…
(AMETEK Calibration Instruments: Largo, FL) -- The new JOFRA HPC550/HPC552Ex family of handheld pressure calibrators from AMETEK Calibration Instruments offer deadweight accuracy and are rated intrinsically safe for potentially hazardous locations.
The HPC550/HPC552Ex bring laboratory accuracy…
(Beamex: Marietta, GA) -- Since its establishment in 1975, Beamex has concentrated on developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling calibration products and services for process industries. Its focus has been on industrial metrology solutions, but because Beamix actively seeks new…
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL)-- Providing the insight and tools needed to improve the perception your customers have about the quality of your product or service, Your Customers’ Perception of Quality (Productivity Press, 2011) introduces a ground-breaking model for…
(Dassault: Veliz-Villacoublay, France) -- Dassault Systèmes, a leader in 3-D and product life-cycle management (PLM) solutions, has announced new nonlinear structural optimization, coupled multiphysics, and high-performance computing technology available in Abaqus 6.11, the unified finite element…
(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Electronics, a global leader in compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools, introduces the 481 Radiation Survey Meter for industrial radiation safety. This handheld radiation detector enables facility managers to quickly check for contamination…
(AQSENSE: Girona, Spain) -- AQSENSE S.L. has released a new module for its 3-D Shape Analysis Library (SAL3D)—Area Tool—that automatically determines the volume of scanned objects at high speeds, thus enabling complete in-line measurements. SAL3D is the first hardware-independent software…
(Lauren Innovations: New Philadelphia, OH) -- Lauren Innovations, developer of NaviGate, a highly secure, web-based information management system, is sponsoring a free webinar, Common Mistakes and Misconceptions of ISO Certifications, which will take place Thursday, June 9, 2011, at 2 p.m. EDT.…
Today’s research and development laboratories, engineering facilities, and manufacturers are under increasing pressure to design and produce parts that meet ever-more stringent performance specifications and cost-efficiency standards. Having the right measuring tool can help streamline development…
(IQPC: New York) -- Following the annual success of the global Process Excellence Awards program across the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australasia, the Process Excellence Network (PEX), a division of the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), recently announced the…
(Extensible CAD Technologies: Raleigh, NC) -- Extensible CAD Technologies announces two new products in its InspectionXpert automated inspection software family: InspectionXpert for PDF and InspectionXpert OnDemand.
Both products are completely redesigned versions of the company’s automated…
(TÜV SÜD America: Peabody, MA) -- In view of the current discussion surrounding energy transition and the expansion of renewable sources of energy, power stations offering more flexible operation and partial-load operation are in high demand. In addition, further increases in the capacity of…
(NSF: Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International, an independent organization committed to protecting and improving human health and the environment, offers two new environmental programs to meet the growing demand for science-based support to verify environmental product claims. NSF can now provide…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- ROMER, a brand of Hexagon Metrology Inc., has announced its new line of noncontact tube inspection systems. The enhanced product line provides solutions for a wide array of tube- and wire-bending applications, including tube inspection, bend correction to…
(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has announced that Frank M. Foeller of The Boeing Co. will be the keynote speaker at the 27th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), July 25–29, 2011, at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Spa in Phoenix,…
