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(ISO: Geneva) -- The future International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard, ISO 26000—“Guidance on social responsibility,” has just passed another important development stage with confirmation that support by ISO’s national members and by participating liaison organizations is…
(Sciemetric Instruments: Ottawa, ON, Canada) -- Sciemetric Instruments Inc., whose technology has been used for more than 25 years by some of the world’s largest manufacturers to improve quality and their manufacturing processes, announces the addition of a low-cost two-channel process monitor,…
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- Registration for the 28th edition of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2010 is open and available at www.imts.com. The IMTS, which is held every even-numbered year, is set for Sept. 13–18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, and is one of the largest industrial…
(Rotronic: Hauppauge, NY) -- The HygroGen HG2 humidity and temperature generator is designed as a calibrator for relative humidity probes. The HG2 uses a mixed flow method for generating the humidity (%RH) required by the user. A desiccant cartridge provides low humidity, a saturator provides high…
(American Solutions: Washington) -- Former Speaker of the House and general chairman of American Solutions, Newt Gingrich, announced the appointment of Quality Digest Daily columnist, H. James Harrington, to the advisory board of Gingrich’s Jobs and Prosperity Task Force.
According to a press…
(TARDEC: Warren, MI) -- The day when U.S. soldiers will drive “smart- armor” vehicles that tell occupants when those vehicles are damaged has moved closer to reality. Scientists at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive, Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) have been awarded military…
(PowerSteering Software: Cambridge, MA) -- PowerSteering Software, a provider of on-demand Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions, will host a free web cast, “Diagnosis PPM: Curing Common Product Development Ailments with Project Portfolio Management,” on Tuesday, April 6 at 11:30 a.m. (…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) invites anyone interested in service and performance excellence in government to register for a free webinar focusing on the use of lean and other continuous improvement strategies in state and local government.
“Enterprise Lean” in…
(GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies: Billerica, MA) -- Flash! Filters from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies provide one-click image optimization, resulting in faster image enhancement and streamlined inspection workflow. Flash! Filters are available for weld and casting inspections,…
(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Orlando, FL) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a world leader in serving science, recently launched the Evolution Array, a new UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer driven by photodiode array (PDA) technology, which offers dramatic improvements in laboratory…
(Spectronics Corp.: Westbury, NY) -- Spectronics Corp. has introduced the revolutionary Spectroline AccuMAX XRP-3000 digital radiometer/photometer, the new benchmark in light-measurement technology. The XRP-3000 uses a dual-wavelength sensor detector to measure ultraviolet and visible light.…
(USP: Rockville, MD) -- New and updated quality standards for ingredients used in functional foods and a host of other food products manufactured, sold, and consumed every day are included in the newly released seventh edition of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). Published by the U.S. Pharmacopeial…
(Sherborne Sensors: Wyckoff, NJ) -- Sherborne Sensors has introduced the T640 series, a range of high-reliability solid state tilt sensors, offering precision measurement accuracy for data acquisition systems, road bed analysis, platform and pipeline leveling, structural monitoring, ship ballast…
(Artel: Orlando, FL) -- Artel has launched its enhanced liquid handler performance verification service. In addition to verification of instrument performance, the service now includes validation of customer-specific liquid handling methods, allowing laboratories to further optimize liquid…
(NEi Software: Westminister, CA) -- NEi Software, a global provider of Nastran finite element analysis (FEA) software, announces the release of NEi Fusion 2.1, a unique combination of Nastran FEA solvers and 3-D modeler powered by SolidWorks.
“We are excited to introduce NEi Fusion 2.1 which…
(ECCB: Midland, TX) -- Consumers have a new and easy way to identify hazardous substance free products by means of the HSF Mark. The HSF program allows consumers to recognize the HSF Mark on products and search an online database for hazardous substance free products.
The HSF program, managed…
(TÜVRheinland, Newtown, CT) -- Starting March 21, all medical device manufacturers must comply with the Directive 2007/47/EC or risk being pulled from the European Community’s marketplace. TÜVRheinland and the Washington State Department of Commerce are offering a half-day seminar about the…
(IAS: Whittier, CA) -- The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is offering a training course, May 24–26, in Washington, DC, designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005—“General…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced a new competition for grants for the construction of new or expanded scientific research buildings at institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. NIST…
(Standards Council of Canada: Ottawa, Ontario)-- The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is accepting nominations for its 2010 Awards. Nominations are being sought for individuals, committees, and organizations who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and commitment through their invaluable…
(GeorgiaTech: Atlanta) -- A class of molecules whose size, structure, and chemical composition have been optimized for photonic use could provide the demanding combination of properties needed to serve as the foundation for low-power, high-speed all-optical signal processing.
All-optical…
(Juran Institute: Southbury, CT) -- Joseph A. De Feo, president of Juran Institute, co-author, and editor-in-chief of the Juran Quality Handbook: A Complete Guide to Performance Excellence, Sixth Edition announces its release in May.
“This is a complete revision and special edition of the…
(Cognex Corp.:) -- Cognex Corp. has launched VisionPro Surface, a vision software package for inspecting the surface of materials. VisionPro Surface combines a revolutionary new visual defect detection and classification technology with a simple user interface to enable accurate defect detection,…
(Sensor Technologies AS: Horten, Norway) -- Sensonor Technologies AS is launching their SP300-series, a multipurpose digital absolute pressure sensor—fully calibrated and compensated with programmable, embedded RISC µC, and optional accelerometer. Flexible and customer-specified communication is…
(IIE: Norcross, GA) -- Larry Aft, director of continuing education and program development for the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), announces limited time discounts of up to 40 percent on some of the most popular lean and Six Sigma training courses.
Until April 30, IIE members and…
