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(AMETEK: Largo, FL) -- AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments, an industry leader in advanced dry-block temperature calibrators, offers two new variants designed for applications that require either extreme cooling or high heat—the JOFRA PTC-125 Cooler and RTC-159 Ultra Cooler calibrators. Both…
(Robert Half: Menlo Park, CA) -- How useful are performance reviews? It depends on whom you ask. In an Accountemps survey, 94 percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said formal evaluations are either somewhat or very effective in helping employees improve their performance. Yet…
(McGraw-Hill: New York) -- Artists put their work on display for everyone to judge, accepting a position of vulnerability to comment on the human condition and contribute to the common good. Artists bring people closer together by providing a forum for shared experiences. They challenge, excite,…
(Adept Technology: Pleasanton, CA) -- Adept Technology, a provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, will be demonstrating to China’s food-industry professionals how the Adept Quattro s650H robot, when integrated within high-speed automated packaging applications,…
(AST: Mt. Olive, NJ) -- American Sensor Technologies Inc. (AST), designer and manufacturer of MEMS pressure sensors, transducers, and transmitters, has released the AST46SW explosion-proof pressure switch. Complementing AST’s complete offering of explosion proof pressure transmitters, the AST46SW…
(Frost & Sullivan: Palo Alto, CA) -- Given the current trying financial circumstances, consumers have adopted a conservative approach toward investing in capital equipment, according to a new study now available from Frost & Sullivan. Although dimensional metrology equipment is still…
(Balluff: Florence, KY) -- Balluff, a manufacturer of sensors and sensing technology, has an answer to the market’s desire for a compact evaluation unit that enables the simultaneous connection of up to four read/write heads: the BIS-V RFID controller. Both HF (13.56 MHz) in accordance with ISO…
(Aerotech: Pittsburgh) -- Compact, low-profile MPS-GR rotary stages from Aerotech, designer and manufacturer of precision motion control products, provide accurate, economical positioning for both laboratory and industrial applications. Clear apertures of 20 mm or 30 mm allow the stages to be used…
(IMTS: McLean, VA) -- The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2012 will partner with experts from Trillium CNC, provider of recruiting and staffing services, and CNCJobs.net, which is in partnership with Trillium CNC, to bring the first-ever job center to IMTS, which is being held…
(Honeywell: Morristown, NJ) -- Honeywell has released its Basic Board Mount pressure sensors, the NBP Series, to its product portfolio. These are a cost-effective, basic performance, mV output, unamplified, uncompensated, high-quality and high-resolution solution for customers seeking high-volume,…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Going “green” is becoming a major component of the mission for electronics manufacturers worldwide. Although this goal seems simplistic, it poses daunting dilemmas. Green Electronics Manufacturing: Creating Environmental Sensible Products, by John X. Wang (CRC Press,…
(NVision: McDonough, GA) -- Synappsys Digital Services, a sculpture enlargement and reduction company based in Norman, Oklahoma, used NVision's 3D HandHeld laser scanner to create the model for a sculptured tribute to U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan that is now on display near Ground Zero in New…
(Carl Zeiss: Jena, Germany) -- Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, in Jena, Germany, and Olympus America Inc., in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, have signed a nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement allowing Carl Zeiss to access an extensive portfolio of patents held by Olympus in the field of digital…
(Uson: Houston) Quality engineers who are seeking continuous quality improvements or faster leak-test cycle times while maintaining gauge repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) can now schedule customized video conference demonstrations of the mathematical functions built into Uson’s recently…
(McGraw-Hill: New York) -- When Vern Clark became the Chief of Naval Operations in 2001, he made alignment one of his top five goals for the U.S. Navy. He also made George Labovitz and Victor Rosansky’s pioneering book, The Power of Alignment (Wiley, 1997), required reading for every admiral. Under…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released an app version of its flagship magazine ISO Focus+ for the iPad and tablets running on Android. This free application will make key information and knowledge about ISO and ISO standards more accessible to users…
(Robert Half International: Menlo Park, CA) -- Does intuition play a role in today’s workplace? According to a new OfficeTeam study, it can. In fact, 88 percent of administrative professionals surveyed recently said they often make decisions based on gut instinct. OfficeTeam has developed a…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Preparing students with the 21st-century skills they need to ultimately gain access to college and future careers is a challenge facing educators throughout the United States. Implementing best practices and innovative approaches to help student achievement is the goal of the…
(SMGlobal: Apex, NC) -- SMGlobal has released FastMaint CMMS v. 6.0, a powerful maintenance management application for the maintenance of equipment and facilities. FastMaint CMMS lets managers track regular maintenance and emergency work, send work orders to the maintenance staff on their mobile…
(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…
