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(American National Standards Institute: Washington) -- The 2011 World Standards Day Paper Competition has been announced by the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day Planning Committee and the paper competition’s sponsor, SES–The Society for Standards Professionals.
The theme for this year’s…
(Claigan Inc: Kanata, ON) -- On March 16, Claigan Environmental Inc., sponsored by Chemical Watch, is presenting a webinar for which the content will be determined by the webinar’s registrants. The webinar will address attendees’ most pressing questions on RoHS Recast, REACH, WEEE, and other…
(Tiger Optics: Warrington, PA) -- The HALO-500-H2OTM, designed to measure higher levels of moisture in gases, is gaining notice from gas manufacturers and metrology institutes, reports Tiger Optics LLC, the manufacturer that developed the product at the behest of its London-based representative…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is teaming up with Willow Garage, a Silicon Valley robotics research and design firm, to launch an international “perception challenge” to drive improvements in sensing and perception technologies for next-…
(Elysium: Southfield, MI) -- Elysium, a global provider of 3-D design data exchange software, has announced the upcoming release of ASFALIS K2, a powerful new system for managing 3-D data distribution in manufacturing industries. ASFALIS allows users to communicate smoothly and improve…
(Sensors Unlimited–Goodrich ISR Systems: Princeton, NJ) -- Sensors Unlimited–Goodrich ISR Systems’ new compact SU1024LDM line-scan camera features high resolution, 1,024-pixel imaging in shortwave infrared (SWIR). Its square pixels are ideal for inspection of polished silicon blocks, ingots,…
(Intertek: London) -- The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) international protocol long used by the global food and beverage industry has been prevalent for years, but it has primarily applied to food processors. Now many North American retailers, packaged goods companies, and…
(Instron: Norwood, MA) Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, has released its updated materials testing accessories catalog. This 5th edition details, in full-color images, a broad range of…
(IDS Imaging Development Systems: Woburn, MA) -- IDS Imaging Development Systems, a global leader in machine vision technology, has unveiled its most affordable 10-megapixel USB uEye LE 2.0 color camera.
Designed for applications ranging from parts inspection to microscopy, the new…
(Creaform Inc: Baden-Württemberg, Germany) -- Creaform, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of 3-D optical measurement technologies, presents solutions for 3-D inspection and 3-D scanning at Control 2011, the international trade fair for quality assurance, which will take place May 3–6 in…
(Camstar Systems Inc: Charlotte, N.C.) -- Camstar Systems Inc. has launched CamstarSQN, a cloud-based, supplier quality network representing the largest global consumer electronics brand owners and their key component suppliers. Specifically designed to enable brand owners and component…
(Phenom-World BV: Eindhoven, Netherlands) -- When first launched in 2006, the Phenom desktop scanning electronic microscope (SEM) caused a stir with its 30-second load time, superb image quality, and easy-to-use, touch-screen user interface. Phenom-World has built on that success and launched the…
(Hexagon Metrology: Cobham, UK) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. has announced the completion and opening of its newest facility, located in Oceanside, California. The state-of-the-art factory and research and development (R&D) center will serve as the North American manufacturing headquarters for…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Presenting mathematical prerequisites in summary tables, the Handbook of Food Processing Modeling and Statistical Quality Control (CRC Press, 2011) explains fundamental techniques of mathematical modeling processes essential to the food industry.…
Six Sigma Demystified, Second Edition, by Paul Keller (McGraw-Hill, 2011)
Have you considered implementing Six Sigma in your organization? You may have searched the internet for books about Six Sigma, signed in so you could “look inside,” but that’s as far as you went. All those formulas…
(Enhesa: Brussels, Belgium) -- Increasing regulatory pressure requires new management approaches. More than ever before, with global manufacturers exposed to new product regulations, environmental issues are finding their way to board rooms. These are some of the conclusions drawn by Enhesa, a…
(Breuckmann GmbH: Meersburg, Germany) -- This year at Control 2011, the international trade show for quality assurance scheduled for May 3–6 in Stuttgart, Germany, Breuckmann will present the full range of its 3-D scanning systems at hall 7, booth No. 7236. Among them will be the particularly…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting nominations of middle-school science teachers from eligible U.S. public school districts or accredited private educational institutions to participate in the NIST Summer Institute for Middle…
(Verisurf Software Inc.: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf has formed a Global Business Development Team to meet the growing international demand for its metrology software. Headed by Verisurf president Ernie Husted, the team will include Robert Martin, Verisurf director of business development and…
(Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc: Asheville, NC) -- Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc. announces the debut of its line of digital pressure test gauges and hydraulic and pneumatic pressure-calibration pumps. The Palmer 3PC Auto Ranging Digital Pressure Test Gauge (figure 1) spans ranges from vacuum to 3,…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Do you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad? You can now use your Automated Precision Inc. (API) Laser Tracker with WatchIt!, an app from New River Kinematics written specifically for its SpatialAnalyzer (SA), a 3-D graphical software platform. WatchIt!, a powerful portable…
Story update 11/03/2011: Information added for latest release.(New River Kinematics: Williamsburg, VA) -- Do you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad? Available for free at the Apple App Store, SA Remote allows real-time viewing of 3-DOF and 6-DOF spatial data from SpatialAnalyzer and permits remote…
(T&D Corp.: Saratoga Springs, NY) -- T&D Corp. has introduced its RTR-500DC, a handheld wireless data collector featuring a large, easy-to-read graphical display.
The RTR-500DC is ideal for applications where items to be monitored are in motion, or where physical access to the data logger…
(Macro Sensors: Pennsauken, NJ) -- Macro Sensors bridges the gap between price and performance for industrial gauging with its GPA Series Spring-Loaded Linear Position Sensors. Packaged as a low-cost alternative for general-purpose gauging applications, these spring-loaded, AC-operated linear…
(American Management Association: New York) -- When you suddenly find yourself responsible for managing an important project but are unfamiliar with the “science” of making it happen, you’re an accidental project manager. However, you can succeed without being an expert on the subtleties of project…
