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(AIAG: Southfield, MI) -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), a nonprofit, member-supported organization that works with a wide range of manufacturing companies and service providers to help them operate at peak performance, announced the release of “Supply Chain Data Network Connectivity…
(Tooling U: Cleveland) -- To meet the needs of manufacturers who are increasingly using nontraditional materials in their manufacturing process, Tooling U announces a new web-based composites training program.
Tooling U, a leading provider of online training for the manufacturing industry,…
(SAE: Warrendale, PA) -- Readers and editors of SAE International’s Automotive Engineering International (AEI) magazine have selected the 2011 Chevrolet Volt as the “Best Engineered Vehicle of 2011.” The announcement was made during the SAE 2011 World Congress, April 12–14, in Detroit.
“The…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded the American Society for Quality (ASQ)—the world’s largest network of quality resources and experts—the prestigious Authorized Provider status. IACET Authorized Providers are the only…
(FasTest: Roseville, MN) -- FasTest Inc. announces the FasCal Manifold System for pressure calibration. The manifold supports connections of up to four different devices at the same time, accommodating a wide variety of fitting configurations. The stainless-steel system allows any FasCal connector—…
(Duff and Macintosh: Hornsby, Australia) -- Duff and Macintosh Pty Ltd now supplies the laminar mass flow meters and mass flow controllers manufactured by Tuscon, Arizona-based Alicat Scientific.
Alicat’s mass flow meters and controllers can be used in a variety of measurement and control-based…
(Marlin Steel Wire Products: Baltimore, MD) -- Eli Goldratt, author of The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (North River Press, 1992), one of the most widely admired handbooks on manufacturing efficiency, was the honored speaker at a special meeting of the Regional Manufacturing Institute (…
(EtQ: Farmingdale, NY) -- EtQ LLC has announced the addition of new features and modules in the latest release of its quality management, FDA compliance, and environmental health and safety software, Reliance 8.0. Below is just a sampling of what EtQ’s newest version has to offer:
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(Larson Electronics: Kemp, TX) -- Larson Electronics’ Magnalight has added the RL-8510W-1-UV365 handheld LED Ultraviolet Pistol-Grip Spotlight to its comprehensive line of specialty LED lights. The RL-8510W-1-UV365 produces UV light in the 365 nm range and combines a light weight…
(SGS: Rotterdam, Netherlands) -- SGS Nederland B.V. is organizing two free, 60-minute webinars. The first is titled “Advanced Ultrasonic Testing in Pre-Service and In-service Inspection of Nuclear Power Plants,” and the second is “Time of Flight Diffraction: Theory and Practice.” Hosted by Ton…
(GOEPEL: Jena, Germany) -- GOEPEL electronics LLC’s OptiCon X-Line 3D, an in-line 3-D X-ray inspection system, provides the powerful opportunity to detect voids within various layers of large-volume solder joints. In particular, in the areas of power electronics for wind power, solar…
(CMS: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the preeminent membership association for measurement professionals, has announced that Trevor Toman is the chair of the organization’s newly formed Academic subcommittee. Toman will serve as a liaison with key education institutions…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., an innovative and leading global provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, introduces the FARO Edge and V4 Laser Line Probe, the most advanced, state-of-the-art FaroArm system ever produced.
The FARO Edge is a portable measurement…
(ISO: Geneva, Switzerland) -- With all organizations susceptible to cyber-attacks, a new international standard on business continuity management processes from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has a huge potential to improve security measures taken against…
(ANSI: Washington) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announces sponsorship opportunities for World Standards Week (WSW) 2011, to be held October 11–14 in Washington, DC.
WSW is an annual event that draws leaders from all industry sectors in recognition of the importance of…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- A growing number of health care organizations are implementing project management principles to improve cost and service efficiencies. They are in desperate need of resources that clearly illustrate the project management needs of today’s health care professional…
(TÜV Rheinland of North America: Newton, CT) -- TÜV Rheinland’s Industrial Services has introduced a new emergency rapid-response service called Containment Emergency Response Team (CERT). This specialized team has been assembled to quickly minimize original equipment manufacturers (OEM) production…
(Avery Point Group: Alpharetta, GA) -- Companies flush with strong balance sheets after taking drastic actions during the recession are clearly making aggressive moves to bolster their internal talent pools by seeking both lean and Six Sigma talent, according to the seventh annual study from The…
(Ramco Systems: Lawrenceville, NJ) -- Ramco Systems Corp., a developer of aviation maintenance and engineering; maintenance, repair, and overhaul; and manufacturing software solutions, announces the launch of its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Series 5 Manufacturing Suite, for the…
A new website focusing on educating visitors on lean manufacturing principles is promising to help businesses deliver great results by implementing simple solutions. Using a no-frills approach, leanmanufacturingshop.com is committed to delivering great content without the usual filler and time-…
(Thermo Fisher: Waltham, MA) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global leader in serving science, has announced an upcoming food-safety seminar series that takes place in six locations across Europe. The series, conducted in English, will run from May 3–12, 2011, and each seminar will focus on…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Do you hold the key to solving some gadget mysteries from the last century of U.S. science and technology? During its 110 years, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made many innovations in the way we measure things, from basic quantities…
(Mettler-Toledo Inc.: Columbus, OH) -- Mettler-Toledo has introduced the SWC515 Pinmount 316 weigh module for use in the pharmaceutical and food-and-beverage industries. This compact weigh module, which features special-grade stainless steel with capacities of 7.5 t, 15 t and 22.5 t, makes it…
(QMI-SAI Global: Cleveland, OH) -- Risk management is an important topic within the aerospace industry. QMI-SAI Global has developed a frequently-asked-questions (FAQ) document to answer many of the common inquires about the subject. Aerospace Risk Management FAQ is now available for download.…
(WinWare: Marietta, GA) -- Like its predecessor accuCab, the CribMaster AccuCab2D has the same great technology but with a more visual front and a versatile two-door design. “The AccuCab2D represents our success in aligning our product designs with our customer needs,” says Larry Harper, WinWare…
