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(International Organization for Standardization: Geneva, Switzerland) -- A new standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) will help optimize individual monitoring and protection of workers exposed to radiation. It will also provide the technical basis for…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Before you can build that improved turbojet engine, before you can create that longer lasting battery, you have to ensure all the newfangled materials in it will behave the way you want—even under conditions as harsh as the upper atmosphere at supersonic speed, or…
(Renishaw: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- The Equator gauging system is a radical new alternative to traditional dedicated gauging, filling a gap in the market never before addressed. It is more than just a new gauging system; it marks the launch of Renishaw’s first gauging product line.…
(Rucker & Associates Inc: Raleigh, NC) -- Completely shifting production methods is no easy feat for any organization. But that is just what Unifi Manufacturing Inc. did, thanks to unique lean Six Sigma techniques shared by the consulting and training team at Rucker & Associates Inc.…
(Centric Software Inc: Campbell, CA) -- Centric—a leading provider of product life-cycle management
(PLM) solutions for makers of hard and soft lines in the luxury,
fashion, and consumer goods industries—is introducing the Centric 8
Quality module to its Centric 8 PLM suite to enable easy…
(Qualitest USA: Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- Qualitest introduces the new G2/130 Gas Transmission Rate Tester for measuring the gas permeability rate of hollow packaging containers. The gas used in a test may be air, oxygen, nitrogen, or carbon dioxide, among others. The hollow packaging containers…
(American National Standards Institute: Washington) -- The 2011 World Standards Day Paper Competition has been announced by the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day Planning Committee and the paper competition’s sponsor, SES–The Society for Standards Professionals.
The theme for this year’s…
(Claigan Inc: Kanata, ON) -- On March 16, Claigan Environmental Inc., sponsored by Chemical Watch, is presenting a webinar for which the content will be determined by the webinar’s registrants. The webinar will address attendees’ most pressing questions on RoHS Recast, REACH, WEEE, and other…
(Tiger Optics: Warrington, PA) -- The HALO-500-H2OTM, designed to measure higher levels of moisture in gases, is gaining notice from gas manufacturers and metrology institutes, reports Tiger Optics LLC, the manufacturer that developed the product at the behest of its London-based representative…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is teaming up with Willow Garage, a Silicon Valley robotics research and design firm, to launch an international “perception challenge” to drive improvements in sensing and perception technologies for next-…
(Elysium: Southfield, MI) -- Elysium, a global provider of 3-D design data exchange software, has announced the upcoming release of ASFALIS K2, a powerful new system for managing 3-D data distribution in manufacturing industries. ASFALIS allows users to communicate smoothly and improve…
(Sensors Unlimited–Goodrich ISR Systems: Princeton, NJ) -- Sensors Unlimited–Goodrich ISR Systems’ new compact SU1024LDM line-scan camera features high resolution, 1,024-pixel imaging in shortwave infrared (SWIR). Its square pixels are ideal for inspection of polished silicon blocks, ingots,…
(Intertek: London) -- The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) international protocol long used by the global food and beverage industry has been prevalent for years, but it has primarily applied to food processors. Now many North American retailers, packaged goods companies, and…
(Instron: Norwood, MA) Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, has released its updated materials testing accessories catalog. This 5th edition details, in full-color images, a broad range of…
(IDS Imaging Development Systems: Woburn, MA) -- IDS Imaging Development Systems, a global leader in machine vision technology, has unveiled its most affordable 10-megapixel USB uEye LE 2.0 color camera.
Designed for applications ranging from parts inspection to microscopy, the new…
(Creaform Inc: Baden-Württemberg, Germany) -- Creaform, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of 3-D optical measurement technologies, presents solutions for 3-D inspection and 3-D scanning at Control 2011, the international trade fair for quality assurance, which will take place May 3–6 in…
(Camstar Systems Inc: Charlotte, N.C.) -- Camstar Systems Inc. has launched CamstarSQN, a cloud-based, supplier quality network representing the largest global consumer electronics brand owners and their key component suppliers. Specifically designed to enable brand owners and component…
(Phenom-World BV: Eindhoven, Netherlands) -- When first launched in 2006, the Phenom desktop scanning electronic microscope (SEM) caused a stir with its 30-second load time, superb image quality, and easy-to-use, touch-screen user interface. Phenom-World has built on that success and launched the…
(Hexagon Metrology: Cobham, UK) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. has announced the completion and opening of its newest facility, located in Oceanside, California. The state-of-the-art factory and research and development (R&D) center will serve as the North American manufacturing headquarters for…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Presenting mathematical prerequisites in summary tables, the Handbook of Food Processing Modeling and Statistical Quality Control (CRC Press, 2011) explains fundamental techniques of mathematical modeling processes essential to the food industry.…
Six Sigma Demystified, Second Edition, by Paul Keller (McGraw-Hill, 2011)
Have you considered implementing Six Sigma in your organization? You may have searched the internet for books about Six Sigma, signed in so you could “look inside,” but that’s as far as you went. All those formulas…
(Enhesa: Brussels, Belgium) -- Increasing regulatory pressure requires new management approaches. More than ever before, with global manufacturers exposed to new product regulations, environmental issues are finding their way to board rooms. These are some of the conclusions drawn by Enhesa, a…
(Breuckmann GmbH: Meersburg, Germany) -- This year at Control 2011, the international trade show for quality assurance scheduled for May 3–6 in Stuttgart, Germany, Breuckmann will present the full range of its 3-D scanning systems at hall 7, booth No. 7236. Among them will be the particularly…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting nominations of middle-school science teachers from eligible U.S. public school districts or accredited private educational institutions to participate in the NIST Summer Institute for Middle…
(Verisurf Software Inc.: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf has formed a Global Business Development Team to meet the growing international demand for its metrology software. Headed by Verisurf president Ernie Husted, the team will include Robert Martin, Verisurf director of business development and…
