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(Sapient Automation: Doylestown, PA) -- What is the value of unused space? It can have significant value for quality-conscious organizations that choose to take advantage of it in storage facilities. Automated storage and retrieval systems, such as vertical carousels and vertical lift modules take…
(The Conference Board: New York) -- According to the results of The Conference Board survey “CEO Challenge 2011,” CEOs around the globe cite business growth as the most critical challenge they face. In this year’s survey, more than 700 CEOs, presidents, and chairpersons from across geographies and…
(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- Despite the FDA’s ongoing work with international regulators to improve supplier quality issues, a top FDA official has stated that another public health crisis like Heparin, which occurred in 2010 when Baxter Healthcare distributed misbranded and contaminated doses…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- To achieve long-term profitability and ensure survival for their companies, managers must be informed, imaginative, and capable of adapting to shifting circumstances. Practical decisions rather than theories hold the upper ground. Business, Marketing, and…
(J.D. Power and Associates: West Lake Village, CA) -- After an improvement in the quality of newly launched models every year from 2007 to 2010, the initial quality of 2011 new-model launches has declined considerably, according to the J. D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS…
(Accu-Sort: Telford, PA) -- Accu-Sort Systems, a major supplier of automated ID systems, has launched its AccuLazr AL5010, a midrange laser barcode scanner. This scanner is designed for automated warehouse applications such as shipping and receiving, routing and sorting, track and trace, production…
(AMETEK: Kleve, Germany) -- SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a unit of AMETEK Materials Analysis Division, unveiled the updated version of its SPECTROLAB metal analyzer at the GIFA foundry trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany, held June 28–July 2, 2011. The latest version of the versatile metal…
(3M Infection Prevention: St. Paul, MN) -- 3M Infection Prevention and RL Solutions announced a joint feasibility program to provide health care-facilities data on the rate of infection in real time, along with the costs associated with those infections. This collaborative effort brings together RL…
(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 the Type 5630M series of high-performance process data collectors, designed to offer manufacturers and OEM…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. today announced that a free live webinar on reverse engineering techniques using PC-DMIS Reshaper software will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. PC-DMIS Reshaper is a…
(ESI International: Arlington, VA) -- Results of a recent global study show that organizations must become more fully committed and engaged in transferring learning to the workplace. Survey findings highlight several weak areas in the on-the-job application of learning, including manager support,…
(J.D. Power: Torrance, CA) -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A. Inc. received four segment awards in the 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS). Lexus earned the honor as the highest ranking nameplate in the industry, while the Toyota Division moved up 14 positions to place…
(GlobalSpec: East Greenbush, NY) -- GlobalSpec, a provider of online marketing programs for companies targeting the engineering, technical, and manufacturing communities, has published its newest research report, “2011 Economic Outlook Survey: Improving Conditions Present Market Opportunity for…
On June 24, 2011, President Obama announced a new initiative, the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and the federal government to invest in the emerging technologies that will create high quality manufacturing jobs and enhance…
(Mettler-Toledo Inc.: Columbus, OH) -- Mettler-Toledo has launched GWP Verification, a service to improve manufacturing and lower quality control costs. Good weighing practice (GWP) verification virtually guarantees better weighing results, lowered equipment-testing expenses, and enhanced final-…
(NeoMetrix Technologies Inc: Lake Mary, FL) -- Doubtless you’ve heard a lot about 3-D scanning and printing, but perhaps you’re not sure how they fit into your business or process. Neometrix is offering three workshops in three locations to encourage businesses to consider some of the latest…
(Preferred Hotel Group: Chicago) -- Preferred Hotel Group has launched Integrated Quality Assurance (IQA), an innovative new standard for measuring quality assurance for the hospitality and lodging industry.
IQA expands the breadth and scope of the company’s Global Standards of Excellence by…
(Elsevier: Philadelphia) -- Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, has struck an exclusive partnership with The Quality Group (TQG), a leader in blended online learning solutions for process improvement.
Elsevier will…
Delcam has launched the first version of its PowerINSPECT inspection software for use on 64-bit computers. Other enhancements in the 2011 R2 version include improved visualization of the results, easier creation of automated inspection routines, full integration of digital read-out (DRO)…
(DeFelsko: Ogdensburg, NY) -- DeFelsko Corp., a U.S. manufacturer of durable, accurate coating thickness gauges and inspection instruments since 1966, announces the new PosiTector 6000. The rugged PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gauge is now smarter, faster, and more powerful than ever before.…
(BSI: Reston, VA) -- Join BSI to learn strategies for applying real-time risk intelligence to improve supply chain visibility and enhance compliance. The Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network (SCREEN) from BSI is a web-based tool for supply chain security intelligence and you can learn all…
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has added the Sustainable Energy Testing Field to its range of accreditation activities. A2LA is currently accepting new applications for accreditation from laboratories that intend to test products designed for…
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Because improving quality and boosting efficiency can literally save lives, all of the U.S. Armed Forces have adopted lean Six Sigma to improve processes and reduce waste.
Lean Six Sigma relies on the ability to analyze data, but most people tasked with quality…
The best technology. The best employees. The biggest budget. The strongest research and development (R&D) department. Check, check, check, and check! If you think these are all the elements you need to build a consistently successful company, you’re wrong. Dan Adams says there is one other…
Substantial improvements in energy efficiency with positive financial consequences have been experienced both by a major company and by a small business taking part in a pilot program to test the new ISO 50001 energy management standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO…
