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(Leica: Norcross, GA) -- Leica Geosystems’ Cyclone v. 7.3.2 fully supports the ASTM E57 standard for 3-D imaging data exchange, which includes 3-D laser scanning systems. This capability facilitates direct import and export of laser scan “as-built” data and related digital imagery from…
(Metrologic Group: Meylan, France) -- Metrologic Group, which designs, manufactures, and markets 3-D inspection software and dimensional control systems, has just completed the full integration of the Renishaw PH20 Probe Head with Metrologic’s electronic systems and software, providing the…
(Harrington Institute: Los Gatos, CA) -- H. James Harrington, a past president and chairman of the board for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the International Academy for Quality, was presented the Shanghai Magnolia Quality Special Contribution Award for his 30 years of support to…
(DIS: Clinton Township, MI) -- Dynamic Intelligent Solutions (DIS) was awarded first place in the Great Lakes 4th Annual Automotive Innovation, which was sponsored by the Detroit chapter of the Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the MIT Enterprise Forum.
The competition’s objective…
(NIST: Gaithersberg, MD) -- U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson announced four organizations—three health care operations and one nonprofit business—as the recipients of the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest honor for performance excellence through innovation,…
(S. Chand Group: New Delhi) -- Implementing Six Sigma in Education Towards TQM in Academics, by Dheeraj Mehrotra (S. Chand, 2011) is about excellence in education and an experiment to solve issues concerning the teaching-learning process. Mehrotra discusses handling problems as Six Sigma…
(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) International Policy Committee (IPC) has published a white paper examining standards and conformance issues affecting the ability of U.S. industry to conduct global trade. The IPC is responsible for the development of ANSI…
(InnovMetric: Québec City, Québec) -- InnovMetric Software has announced that version 12 of its PolyWorks/Modeler reverse-engineering solution offers parametric 2-D sketching capabilities at no additional cost.
The PolyWorks v. 12 sketcher allows users to:
• Create a sketch outline by…
(SME: Los Angeles) -- WESTEC, the premiere manufacturing biennial event for the Western United States, returns to Los Angeles on March 27–29, 2012, with a new look, new content, and a renewed commitment to area industry.
The event is a think tank for leaders from diverse industries where they…
(ASTM: West Conshohocken, PA) -- ASTM International has launched a revamped online version of its flagship magazine, Standardization News (SN). The magazine’s new website offers more frequently updated ASTM news that is organized into new industry-sector gateways. These serve as web portals to…
(Visual Workplace Inc.: Byron Center, MI) -- How do you bring visuality to a manufacturing setting that sometimes requires a full year to complete and ship a single product? How do you ignite and maintain interest? And what role does management play in keeping the momentum strong?
Every…
(GE Measurement and Control Solutions: Ahrensburg, Germany) -- General Electric (GE) Inspection Technology’s CRx25P computed radiography (CR) imaging solution combines high scanning resolution and throughput with compact design and light weight to provide a portable inspection solution for…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Patient safety has been tackled in journal articles and conference proceedings, but there are very few books on the topic. And none consider how methods and techniques developed in the area of engineering can handle safety and human error-related problems, until…
(Olympus NDT: Waltham, MA) -- Olympus NDT Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of nondestructive testing instruments, is presenting the webinar, “Improving Small-Diameter Pipe Weld Inspections with Encoded Phased Array,” at no cost to you on Dec. 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. EST and again at 2 p.m. EST.
This…
(APQO: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines) -- The first Armand V. Feigenbaum Lifetime Achievement Medal, established by the Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) and the Walter L. Hurd Foundation, was presented on Nov. 1, 2011, to Yuanzhang Liu, Ph.D., a research professor of the Academy of Math and…
(Mettler-Toledo: Zurich, Switzerland) -- The FlowIR flow chemistry monitoring system from Mettler-Toledo Inc., a leader in research and development of precision instruments, is providing valuable insight into the chemical synthesis projects performed by The Ley Group at the Department of…
(SPAR: Portland, MN) -- Participants at SPAR Europe, the Conference on 3D Imaging & Data Management for Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, and Security, were treated to a combination of traditional presentations and live demonstrations that provided insight into the latest 3-D data…
(Olympus America: Center Valley, PA) -- The Olympus DP73 digital microscope camera makes it easy for researchers, pathologists, neuroscientists, and others to achieve exceptional imaging results. The camera delivers 14-bit color depth and 17.28 megapixel resolution for exceptional color…
(NSF: Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International, a global public health and safety organization that certifies products and writes standards for food, water, and consumer goods, has launched the NSF Home Product Certification program. The new testing and certification program verifies the quality,…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- How do you determine if your project was a success, beyond being within budget and completed on time? How do you determine the impact of a project? How do you capture valuable knowledge from a current or past project to enhance future programs? The answer to all…
(SAE International: Warrendale, PA) -- SAE International, global association of engineers and technical experts in aerospace, automotive, and commercial-vehicle industries, has launched an online interactive video channel that will enable users to view video on SAE International programs,…
(University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Employers can expect higher worker satisfaction and production if the company offers flexible hours that allow employees to handle crises and short-term family commitments, a new University of Michigan study indicates.
When the demands of personal…
(Hexagon AB: Cobham, United Kingdom) -- Hexagon AB, a global provider of design, measurement, and visualization technologies, will host its second annual international conference, Hexagon 2012, June 4–7 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Bringing together users from Hexagon…
(Georgia Tech: Atlanta) -- Creating new, improved pharmaceuticals can be like cracking the code of a combination lock: If you have the wrong numbers, the lock won’t open. Even worse, you don’t know if your numbers are close to the actual code or way off the mark. The only solution is to simply…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- An exploration of the ways in which people skills can be acquired and developed, People Skills at Work (CRC Press, 2011) by Evan Berman and Dira Berman discusses new career development tools, the role of professional commitment statements, psychological contracts,…
