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(SGS: Geneva) -- SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, has completed construction of an inspection and laboratory facility in Carson, California. Strategically located 30 minutes south of Los Angeles and adjacent to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach…
(Thomson Reuters: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Thomson Reuters has released its third annual study identifying the 10 top U.S. health systems based on quality of care, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
The top 10 are:
• Advocate Health Care*—Oak Brook, Illinois
• Cape Cod Healthcare—Hyannis,…
(ISO: Geneva) -- With already a wide-ranging portfolio of more than 18,600 international standards covering everything from screw sizes to social responsibility, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) continues to diversify its scope with the recent addition and expansion of five…
(Buehler: Lake Bluff, IL) -- By combining the industry’s most intuitive user interface, custom-designed optics, USB data communication, LED illumination, six turret positions, and an integrated digital camera, Buehler’s MicroMet 6000 Series establishes a new class of dead-weight micro-indentation…
(Cole-Parmer: Vernon Hills, IL) -- Cole-Parmer introduces their Compact Color Meters—ideal for checking painted surfaces, plastics, graphics, paper, textile, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, plus food and agriculture. Meters containing a sapphire window offer extra protection for the color sensor.…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Brand New: Solving the Innovation Paradox—How Great Brands Invent and Launch New Products, Services, and Business Models, by G. Michael Maddock, Luisa C. Uriarte, Paul B. Brown (Wiley, 2011) condenses decades of new-product-launch experience from the consulting firm Maddock…
(IHI: Cambridge, MA) -- More than a decade of eye-opening mortality and morbidity studies have steadily increased awareness of the medical errors and defects in care that are heavily embedded in health care delivery. Work in this area, while robust, is far from complete and must be put on the front…
(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- Register today for the Eighth Annual Medical Device Quality Congress, scheduled for June 8–9, 2011, in Bethesda, Maryland. This year the conference will feature more than 15 in-depth sessions headed up by leading quality experts, including sessions led by 10 officials…
Teaching design of experiments (DOE) to students is not an easy task. It is difficult to simulate the entire effort within the constraints of a classroom. You can teach the analysis with software, but this is not enough to really gain an understanding of DOE. Smarter Solutions Inc. is offering…
(Kinetic Systems: Boston) -- Kinetic Systems has designed a versatile, ultra-low-natural-frequency optical table isolation support system. Due to its unique Minus K negative-stiffness technology, the MK52 optical table isolation support system achieves low net vertical natural frequency without…
(ZweigWhite: Fayetteville, AR) -- In an era where creativity, reputation, and interconnectivity are highly desirable, more design firm leaders are turning to social media to strut their stuff, according to an informal online survey held by The Zweig Letter. According to the results, 75 percent…
(Advanced Inspection Technologies: Melbourne, FL) -- The new Snakescope Video Borescope is portable and handheld, and can snake through areas as small as 5.5 mm (0.216 in.). This video borescope breaks the price barriers while offering a true, high-resolution image and advanced features. The…
The Beryl Institute released a report highlighting results from its recent patient-experience benchmarking study, conducted in collaboration with Catalyst Healthcare Research, an independent marketing research firm. The report, which offers analysis and perspective on the study, can be…
(TÜV SÜD: Peabody, MA) -- TÜV SÜD America Inc. announces that the ANSI Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Validation/Verification Accreditation Committee (GVAC) has approved its extension of scope of accreditation for GHG verification services.
Sector groups
TÜV SÜD America is now approved to perform project…
(ANSI: New York) -- Nearly 200 representatives of industry, standards and conformance organizations, government, and consumer groups gathered in Washington, D.C.—and 70 more tuned in via teleconference—for the May 12, 2011, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) workshop, Standards Wars:…
(AMA Service: Wunstorf, Germany) -- The SENSOR+TEST trade fair, scheduled for June 7–9, 2011, in Nürnberg, Germany, is the world’s leading forum for sensors, measuring, and testing. From simple microsensors to complex test rigs, from ready-to-use components to individualized services, the SENSOR…
(Paton Professional: Chico, CA) -- With the economy still struggling, it’s increasingly clear that organizations need to get smarter with their resources or go out of business. Most modern businesses are required to comply with an astounding number of regulations, standards, and other rules,…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- The high-performance, fixed-mount barcode reader, DataMan 500, from Cognex is now available for factory automation applications. DataMan 500 is the first ID reader to be powered by a proprietary vision chip, Cognex VSoC. The chip enables DataMan 500 to have unmatched…
(Toyota Motor Sales: Torrance, CA) -- Toyota has received recommendations provided in a report from its independent North American Quality Advisory Panel, led by former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater.
“We appreciate the panel’s efforts to help us further strengthen our processes, and we…
(IAS: Whittier, CA) -- More than 60 countries are participating in World Accreditation Day on June 9, 2011, a worldwide initiative jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). The International…
(The Crossroad Publishing Co.: New York) -- Greg Salciccioli’s The Enemies of Excellence: 7 Reasons Why We Sabotage Success (The Crossroad Publishing Co., 2011) helps executives, business owners, and other leaders sustain their success during the turbulent times we live in.
From the boardroom…
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- To meet the changing needs of East Coast manufacturers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced Mfg4, a new conference-driven event to be held May 8–10, 2012, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
The name Mfg4 references the four industries…
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has been accepted as a Member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for the Main Scope: ISO/IEC Guide 65, Sub-scope: Product Certification.
“A2LA is proud to…
(Warner Instruments: Hamden, CT) -- Warner Instruments has introduced a line of ProgRes Digital CMOS and CCD microscope cameras. These cameras are the result of more than two decades of experience in the development and production of high-end solutions for digital imaging.
The versatile and cost…
(Zontec: Cincinnati) -- Zontec Inc., a global developer of statistical process control (SPC) software solutions, announced an update to its Synergy 3000 for its customers worldwide. “Zontec customers know that they consistently receive new enhancements from us that enable them to make…
