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(University at Buffalo: Amherst, NY) -- The blended learning format at the UB Center for Industrial Effectiveness is a unique way to become a Green Belt. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Blended Learning program is a hybrid course that combines hours in the classroom with online learning that can…
(Olympus NDT: Waltham, MA) -- Olympus is pleased to announce the introduction of the new i-Speed LT, i-Speed TR, and i-Speed FS high-speed video cameras. These new units complement an already wide range of industrial high-speed video cameras from Olympus and offer users a choice to select from a…
(Mountain Home Training and Consulting: Denver) -- Mountain Home Training and Consulting Inc. announces it has signed a teaming agreement with Playsmint, one of the industry’s leading veteran placement service providers, to offer transitioning veterans an opportunity to get the training and…
(Advanced Test Equipment Rentals: San Diego) – The TDS3052C digital phosphor oscilloscope (DPO) provides a bandwidth range of 500 MHz and five GS/s sample rates for accurate representation of your signal. Providing a greater level of insight into complex signals, the TDS3052C combines a whopping 3…
(TÜV Rheinland: Newtown, CT) -- TÜV Rheinland PTL LLC, North America’s largest solar and photovoltaic testing center, will unveil its Solar Thermal and Combined Heating Power (CHP) Systems services, including domestic and international testing and certification, at the Greenbuild International…
(Dazor: St. Louis) -- Microscope work can be very straining on the visual and musculoskeletal systems. Workers are typically forced to sit in one fixed position with their bodies conformed to the machine for extended periods of time. Worker discomfort coupled with less advanced…
(Magnatag: Macedon, NY) -- Manufacturers are choosing Magnatag CardView Kanban boards to coordinate inventories and lean workflow. “The boards are great for managing inventory movement,” says a materials manager from St. Clair Shores, Michigan. “As the item cards are removed, the yellow and red…
(Keithley: Cleveland) -- Keithley is offering a free webinar on "How to Get the Most From Your Low Current Measurement Instruments," on Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. EST.
This seminar is designed to cover the the basics of low current (from nA to fA) electrical measurements, including how to select the…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The just-published new edition of ISO 9004 provides organizations with a model for sustained success in today’s complex, demanding, and ever-changing environment.
ISO 9004:2009—“Managing for the sustained success of an organization—A quality management approach,” is the third…
(Nikon Metrology NV: Leuven, Belgium) -- Nikon Metrology NV announces the compact, yet versatile, XT V 130 X-ray inspection system that efficiently traces failures inside complex electronic devices and multilayer circuit boards.
To maintain highest quality standards in an environment of…
(Mettler-Toledo Inc.: Columbus, OH) -- Periodic balance testing is an important factor in quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and established testing procedures are needed to ensure that instruments always perform to the required specifications.
Mettler Toledo’s GWPExcellence balance…
(EPA: Washington) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new information on EPA and state enforcement of hazardous waste and air regulations. In addition, the EPA posted data that allows the public, for the first time, to compare toxic releases with compliance data from…
(Canon Communications LLC: Los Angeles) -- Join 16,000 medical product development professionals from around the world at MD&M West, the world’s largest medical design and manufacturing event, Feb. 8–11, 2010.
Whether you’re planning to attend the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD…
(Chene Canada Inc.: Montreal, Canada) -- Chene Canada Inc. is a service provider in the nondestructive testing (NDT) field who is currently assessing the market potential in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1988, Chene has developed a unique value proposal for companies who have NDT needs…
(Nikon Metrology NV: Leuven, Belgium) -- The corporate name of Metris has been changed to Nikon Metrology NV. Under the Nikon brand, Nikon and Metris will synergize their respective strengths with regard to technology, marketing, and services, thereby delivering innovative metrology products with…
(J.D. Power Asia Pacific: Shanghai) -- Overall new-vehicle initial quality in China has improved by 14 percent in 2009, compared with 2008, as the quality gap between China’s domestic brands and international brands narrows, according to the recently released J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 China…
(J.D. Power Asia Pacific: Shanghai) -- Overall new-vehicle initial quality in China has improved by 14 percent in 2009, compared with 2008, as the quality gap between China’s domestic brands and international brands narrows, according to the recently released J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 China…
(Baumer: Southington, CT) -- To eliminate the problems associated with fluid leaking from tanks, pumps, vessels, trays, and other containers, Baumer has introduced the FODK 23 optical sensor for leak monitoring. The evaluation electronics for this sensor are housed in a chemically-resistant, IP67-…
In the fast growing market for wind power systems, quality assurance according to international industrial standards has become an important issue. Wind power plants are no longer a niche playground for environmental proponents, but a serious business where cost efficiency, life-cycle costs,…
(TR Cutler Inc.: Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- TR Cutler Inc.’s president and CEO, Thomas R. Cutler, has devised a new professional coaching system for manufacturers worldwide named C.E.O., or Continuous Experiential Optimization.
“Throughout decades of business process improvement approaches,…
(Paul N. Gardner Co. Inc.: Pompano Beach, FL) -- The Digital Pocket Microscope from Paul N. Gardner Co. offers up to 200X magnification, suitable for most quality inspection work.
The DPM contains a high-resolution color camera offering crisp, clear images. The integrated LED illumination can be…
(FDA: College Park, MD) -- The Food and Drug Administration recently announced the publication of the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the food industry. The…
Standardization should support your business strategy, otherwise, why bother? You cannot support a strategy unless you have one.
Strategic thinking means thinking forward to the areas you intend to grow over the next four to 10 years, especially in standards committee activity. You can benefit…
(Qualitest USA: Plantation, FL) -- Qualitest introduces the latest addition to its hardness tester family. The QualiBrineller is an advanced load cell type Brinell hardness tester applying loads from 62.5 kgf to 3,000 kgf. The rugged design makes the tester suitable for production/shop…
(Vickers: West Yorkshire, England) -- A Leeds-based chemicals company is expected to become the first in the United Kingdom to develop a “gold standard” for the precise measurement of chemicals in products typically used by every individual and business in the United Kingdom.
Vickers…
