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(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- A new camera interface standard that is based on the USB 3.0 interface (SuperSpeed USB) is being developed specifically for the global machine vision market. Called USB3 Vision, this new standard will take advantage of the soon-to-be prevalent USB 3.0 ports that will be…
(ATS: Norwood, MA) -- Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc. (ATS), an engineering/manufacturing company focused on the thermal management of electronics, now provides a flexible, robust candlestick sensor, the MS 1000-CS-WC, that can simultaneously measure both temperature and air velocity for…
(Newport: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ophir Optronics Ltd. (“Ophir”), a global leader in precision infrared optics, photonics instrumentation, and 3-D noncontact measurement equipment, for $8.43 per share in cash.
“We are delighted to…
(Elysium: Southfield, MI) -- With almost 250 participants already registered for the third annual Boeing/Northrop Grumman Global Product Data Interoperability Summit, the list of speakers has now been released (see below). Industry-leading aerospace, automotive, software, and IT experts will…
(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The International Conference for Vision Guided Robotics (ICVGR), sponsored by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), focuses on the successful implementation of vision-guided robotics for a variety of industries. From proven…
(EPA Alliance Training Group: Houston) -- The EPA Alliance Training Group, provider of cost-effective environmental training to the private and government sectors, is offering the “ISO 14001 EMS Workshop: Auditing and Conformance” in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 11–13, 2012. The international…
(ASQ: Milwaukee, WI) -- Global responsibility and consumer awareness lead the list of key forces that provide opportunities and challenges for quality to influence and affect change in the future, according to the 2011 Future of Quality Study from the American Society for Quality (ASQ), which…
(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, has introduced its K-Beam high-sensitivity, low-noise MEMS capacitive accelerometer family. The K-Beam family is…
(Olympus: Waltham, MA) -- Olympus NDT has introduced the Industrial Tech Guide App for iPhone and iPad. This free mobile application contains two knowledge-based sections designed for technicians performing ultrasonic flaw detection and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) inspections. Available for…
(Meggitt Sensing Systems, San Juan Capistrano, CA) -- Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the global market introduction of the Endevco model 4830A, a handheld, lightweight, battery-operated electronic instrument designed to simulate a variety of transducer outputs…
(WCBF: Chicago) -- WCBF will be approving a limited number of storyboard/poster presentations for display at the WCBF 11th Annual Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Improvement in Healthcare Summit, taking place at the New Orleans Marriott, May 15–18, 2012.
Presenters will need to be available to…
(Newport Corp.: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp., a global leader in lasers and photonics solutions that “Make, Manage and Measure Light,” has announced its new vacuum-compatible LTA series actuators and the URS50B rotation stage for research and industry. These products are compatible to 10 × e-6…
(Global Industry Analysts Inc.: San Jose, CA) -- Global Industry Analysts Inc. has released “Industrial X-Ray Inspection Systems: A
Global Strategic Business Report.” It provides a comprehensive review of industry overview,
growth drivers, issues, and trends, end-use analysis, product overview…
(ClearEdge3D: Marshall, VA) -- Do you frequently face challenging, field-to-finish deadlines? Would you like to improve your firm’s workflow efficiency so that you can win more projects? Does adopting new technology offer as many potential risks for you as rewards?
If the answer is yes to…
(Asia Pacific Quality Organization) -- The Armand V. Feigenbaum Lifetime Achievement Medal is being established by the Asia Pacific Quality Organization and the Walter L. Hurd Foundation. Named after Armand Feigenbaum, whose creative genius has added new dimensions to the quality body of…
(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- FDAnews and LearningPlus are presenting an interactive workshop, From Training to Learning: Improving GMP Performance, to be held Oct. 26–27, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Click here to register and for further details.
Although there are more than 20…
(Nikon: Melville, NY) -- Nikon has announced the winners of the 2011 Small World Photomicrography Competition, with this year’s top honors going to Igor Siwanowicz, Ph.D., with a micrograph that demonstrates the beauty in “ugly.”
When a small bug landed on Siwanowicz’s hand and began “…
(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- The interactive workshop, Clinical Quality Assurance Roles and Responsibilities for Auditors and Managers, scheduled for Nov. 7–8, 2011, at the Radisson Hotel in Boston, is presented by MSceppa Consulting, provider of quality assurance consulting and auditing for…
(APQO: Chicago) -- Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) has announced the World Class Winners of the Global Performance Excellence Awards.
“We are pleased to announce that six organizations from six Asian and Pacific Rim countries are being recognized as exemplary companies of world class…
(Pinpoint: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing a precision adjustable shim called the Microshim. This innovation is ideal for production plants, machine shops, utilities, and other industrial facilities where machinery must be precisely adjusted or leveled. Typical…
Why do some businesses thrive, while others flounder, unable to reach the next level? Through extensive research analyzing more than 100 businesses, management consultants Doug and Polly White discovered that the difference lies in how well the principal (i.e., the leader, owner, or…
(Leica: Norcross, VA) -- Building on the success of its industry-leading Leica ScanStation C10 and C5 laser scanners, Leica Geosystems has announced advanced, onboard, and handheld scanner control firmware (v. 2.6) that provides increased high-definition surveying productivity and versatility…
(Consona: Indianapolis) -- Consona Corp., provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services for companies of all sizes, and uniPoint Software Inc., developer and provider of software and services for quality management, continuous…
(Renishaw: Wotton-Under-Edge, UK) -- On Oct. 12, 2011, Renishaw and Okuma will present a metrology seminar to address the need for increased process control, and provide details on the Productivity Pyramid, Renishaw’s systematic approach to reducing waste and variation in manufacturing…
(GBMP: Boston, MA) -- The GBMP Lean Manufacturing Certificate Program—East is an eight-day learning event beginning Tues., Oct. 11, 2011, in Shirley, Massachusetts. It provides manufacturing and service professionals with fundamental tools and indispensable knowledge to implement continuous…
