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(Bolb: Livermore, CA) -- Bolb, a leading UV LED solution provider, will release its SUVOS BioCleanse UVC module—a cost-effective and environment-friendly solution that extends the useful lifetime of metalworking fluids (MWF) and improves worker health and safety—at the IMTS exhibition in Chicago at…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) participated in a summit at the White House last week where representatives of government agencies, industry, and standards development organizations discussed the U.S. Government…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has publicly released a new set of additive manufacturing data that industry and researchers can use to evaluate and improve the quality of 3D-printed components. The breadth of the datasets can significantly…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Ultraviolet (UV) light may seem like an invisible hero, quietly disinfecting our hospitals, curing our nail polish, and killing pathogens in our water. But how can we be sure it’s being used in ways that are safe and effective?
To help ensure that every UV beam serves…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Work is underway to develop ISO’s first international standard on net zero. It will provide clarity on the net-zero transition, robust requirements, and ultimately enable independently verified and comprehensive climate action while accelerating progress toward a sustainable world…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In humankind’s ever-ticking pursuit of perfection, scientists have developed an atomic clock that is more precise and accurate than any clock previously created. The new clock was built by researchers at JILA (Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics), a partnership…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated the first 270-kW wireless power transfer to a light-duty electric vehicle. The demonstration used a Porsche Taycan and was conducted in collaboration with Volkswagen Group of…
(National Institute of Standards and Technology: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Nine U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this summer, proceeding to the final phase of a significantly revised process for applicant assessments for the annual Baldrige Award. The award identifies…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In response to stakeholder feedback received, U.S. government (USG) departments and agencies worked to generate a draft Implementation Road Map. The road map sets forth actions and outcomes for the USG to increase investment in prestandards development activities for…
(Dürr: Southfield, MI) -- Paint shops must become “greener” to help vehicle manufacturers feel certain about meeting their ambitious climate targets.
Assessing a technology’s sustainability is a complex task. In a comprehensive life cycle analysis, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Automotive Data Security and Privacy.”
Date and time: June 25, 2024, 11 a.m. Eastern Speaker: Juan Pimentel
The amount of software in new automotive vehicle designs continues to escalate, posing a serious threat to automotive data…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced three new webinars: “The Audit Outsourcing Solution: Quality Culture in the Aerospace Industry,” “The Audit Outsourcing Solution: Insights From a former Head of Quality,” and “Implementing New APQP and Control Using Electronic Workflows.”
Webinar: “The…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec) -- Creaform, a business of AMETEK and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has released MetraSCAN BLACK+, MetraSCAN BLACK+|Elite, and HandyPROBE Next+, the latest versions of its suite of optical CMM 3D scanners and probes.
Leveraging new…
(Accendo Reliability: Los Gatos, CA) -- Accendo Reliability has announced its upcoming webinar, “Greed, Fear, Failure in Product Development.”
Date: May 7, 2024, 9 a.m. PacificSpeaker: Greg Hutchins, managing director of quality and engineeringTopic: “Greed, Fear, Failure in Product Development”…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Reverse FMEA, a Method to Confirm Risk.”
Date and time: May 9, 2024, 11 a.m. Eastern Speaker: Michael Down
Reverse failure mode and effects analysis (RFMEA) is performed after production launch for risk management and detection. It…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to announce an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the resilience of U.S. manufacturing. NIST…
(Exemplar Global: Milwaukee) -- As part of the celebrations around its 35th anniversary, Exemplar Global has announced the return of its Excellence in Auditing Expo, which will launch on Monday, April 22, 2024.
With more than a dozen exclusive presentations from many of the leading thinkers in…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “ASPICE 4.0 Seen From a Hardware View.”
Date and time: April 16, 2024, 8:30 a.m. EasternSpeaker: Micael Edvardsson
The Automotive SPICE PAM and PRM v4.0 was released Nov. 29, 2023. One notable change was that new process groups were…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinars, “Changes to Medical Device Legislation, Adopting ISO 13485 to 21 CFR 820” and “ASPICE 4.0 is out—are you informed? Hardware point of view”
Webinar: “Changes to Medical Device Legislation, Adopting ISO 13485 to 21 CFR 820” Date and…
(IAQG: Brussels) -- The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has announced the publication of the first international aerospace (IA) standard, IA9137: “Guidance for the Application of AQAP 2110 within a 9100 Quality Management System.” SAE International, the organization’s partner in…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) PLM Action Group is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of collaborative excellence in addressing key product life cycle management (PLM) challenges within the A&D sector.
The A&D PLM Action Group was…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is seeking wide input for updates and other revisions to the Baldrige Excellence Framework, our core, comprehensive resource that is updated every two years.
As with past revisions, the 2025‒2026 version will codify the…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “Changes to AS9100 QMS Near You.”
Date and time: Feb. 29, 2024, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Speaker: Craig Thompson
As quality professionals are aware, international industry standards such as AS9100 undergo revisions approximately every…
(Caster Concepts: Albion, MI) -- Conceptual Innovations, a leader in the world of industrial material-handling solutions, has received patent approval for the company’s innovative HaloDrive Omnidirectional Drive System. This new technology provides a complete solution for precise yet unrestricted…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Imagine you’re the new head of cybersecurity at your company. Your team has made a solid start at mounting defenses to ward off hackers and ransomware attacks. As cybersecurity threats continue to mount, you need to show improvements over time to your CEO and customers.…
