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(OEO: Lake Zurich, IL) -- When home-demonstration merchandiser Princess House wanted to improve lighting and decrease energy usage in its 200,000 sq ft warehouse, it turned to OEO Energy Solutions. The solution was to replace the existing 278 360W metal halides with 278 OEO EZ LED 230s. LED…
(NIST: Gaitherburg, MD) -- Medical devices such as the infusion pumps that deliver medication intravenously were once standalone instruments that interacted only with the patient. Today, they have operating systems and communications hardware that allow them to connect to other devices and…
(LPT: Rochester, NH) -- Laser Projection Technologies (LPT) is the leading manufacturer of advanced, 3D, laser templating and measurement projectors in the world. In the interest of giving back to the community, LPT is donating a LPT1 model laser projector to Great Bay Community College. The LPT…
(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA ) -- Verisurf Software Inc. announces the availability of its Verisurf X9 software for 3D measurement. Verisurf X9 is now available for download and includes the addition of Verisurf SOLIDS, a complete 3D solid modeling application, as well as major productivity enhancements…
(CMSC: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society, in collaboration with UNC Charlotte, today announced that the second working meeting of the PrecisionPath Consortium for Large-Scale Manufacturing will be held Feb. 24–25, 2016, at the UNC Charlotte Center City building in downtown…
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (formerly Hexagon Metrology) announced today that its WLS qFLASH vision measurement system has won a distinguished GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- EMS Inc., one of the largest single-source providers of advanced 3D scanning and 3D printing solutions, and Automated Precision Inc. (API), today announced a formal reseller partnership to distribute API’s advanced laser tracker metrology products in the United States.
“API…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), announces highly adaptable 3D imager arrays that promise to drive automated industrial manufacturing metrology processes to the next level.
The new FARO Cobalt 3D Imager is equipped with dedicated on-board processors—an industry…
(Assembly Guidance Systems: Chelmsford, MA) -- Providing fully automated inspection for the first time in high-performance composites manufacturing, Assembly Guidance Systems has shipped its first four LASERVISION units to automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturer Electroimpact Inc., of…
(MOCON: Minneapolis) -- Cleanroom operators will now be able to detect the presence of extremely low levels of microbial cells on surfaces much faster than with traditional solutions. This cleanroom testing capability is a result of a global marketing agreement between MOCON Inc. and Particle…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- An internationally renowned CEO and author on strategic business growth joins an award-winning supply chain practitioner and an experienced innovation expert as keynote speakers at the ASQ Lean and Six Sigma Conference, Feb. 29–March 1, 2016, in Phoenix.
Keynote speakers are…
(Thermonics, Mansfield, MA) -- Thermonics, a new family of ultra-low temperature air- and water-cooled chillers, suitable for labs and plants, has been introduced by Thermonics Corp. These portable two-stage, cascade refrigeration chillers are capable of reaching –80°C. Recirculating heat-transfer…
(Frost & Sullivan: Mountain View, CA) -- Frost & Sullivan recognizes GE with the 2015 Global Frost & Sullivan Growth Excellence Award for Application Convergence. GE has demonstrated impressive foresight in introducing Predix, a disruptive software platform that captures and analyzes…
(FFD Inc.: Knoxville, TN) -- Steel Tool & Engineering, based in Trenton, Michigan, manufactures jet engine parts for the U.S. government and international aviation companies. Founded more than 60 years ago, the company and its 130 employees have built a solid reputation for delivering world-…
(OSHA: Washington) -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the public comment period on an updated version of its voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines.
The current comment period was announced on Nov. 16, 2015, and…
(Fischer Technology: Windsor, CT) -- Fischer Technology, manufacturer of coating thickness, material testing, nanoindentation, and material analysis instrumentation, is expanding with a new office in Livonia, Michigan. This office will provide technical sales and service support for the Michigan…
(AIMS: Dayton, OH) -- Pressure to increase production and minimize waste for increasingly complex parts is driving manufacturers to look for quality control processes that are faster and more accurate. To help companies meet tolerances and achieve repeatability, Advanced Industrial Measurement…
(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- Mahr Federal has introduced a new “entry-level” surface finish and contour measuring system that can generate both surface and contour measurements in a single pass. The MarSurf UD 130 replaces the MarSurf UD 120 and offers improved features, including nanometer…
(CMSC: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the eminent membership association for 3D measurement professionals, today announced its online attendee registration is open for the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC). Held at a different location each year, the CMS…
Most of us struggle to keep up with ever-changing responsibilities that prevent us from doing our best. The human brain doesn’t respond well to the stress of juggling multiple priorities. Cognitive overload destroys productivity, zapping our focus and motivation. That’s where Personal Kanban can…
(SAE: Warrendale, PA) -- SAE International has announced the publication of a groundbreaking new recommended practice which provides guidance on vehicle cybersecurity.
“SAE J3061: Cybersecurity Guidebook for Cyber-Physical Vehicle Standards” establishes a set of high-level guiding principles for…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Controlling contamination is essential in many manufacturing and research activities. The use of cleanrooms, along with strict and stringent processes, makes this possible. ISO 14644-1:2015 and ISO 14644-2:2015, the recently revised ISO standards for cleanrooms, can help.
Food…
(CMS: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the membership association for measurement professionals, will make available a new CMS Level-Two Certification program for users of laser trackers at its upcoming 2016 conference.
This is the industry’s first hands-on performance…
(Control Micro Systems: Orlando, FL) -- Control Micro Systems Inc. recently expanded the capabilities of its laser applications lab to include shorter pulse widths, higher peak power, more wavelengths, and more diversified lasers.
The applications lab develops laser solutions for a wide variety of…
(APQC: Houston) -– APQC, the benchmarking and best practices authority, introduces its new cloud-based business process tool, MosaiQ. The MosaiQ tool simplifies the adoption and long-term use of process frameworks, specifically APQC’s Process Classification Framework, including working with…
