(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex has announced its next-generation DataMan hand-held industrial ID scanner, the DataMan 8000 Series.

(Aven: Ann Arbor, MI) -- A high-intensity microscope ring light featuring 72 LED lights and adjustable illumination for any specimen or application has been released by Aven Inc. All electronics are part of the compact, self-contained MC90/50 model design.

(nuvoTrace: Las Vegas) -- nuvoTrace, a small business entity, has introduced innovative technology to safely and quickly test packages for leak tightness—down to 7 micron channels.

(The Delta Group: Greenville, SC) -- CareChex, a division of The Delta Group specializing in rating the quality of hospital and physician care, has released three new studies that reveal broad disparities between the quality of U.S.

(Cognex: Natick, MA) -- In this webinar series, Cognex will focus on technical topics that showcase the power of machine vision and how to solve inspection applications with advanced techniques and new tools. The webinar will take place Thursday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Siemens PLM Software’s new NX CMM Inspection Programming application, the latest addition to the NX software part-manufacturing solutions, has become the

(NVision: Coppell, TX) -- A major manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing tools for the oil and gas industry is using NVision’s hand-held laser scanner to increase the performance and life of its products by gaining a clearer picture of erosion patterns.

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(Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Cambridge, MA) -- Every year, the National Forum refuels the tanks of leaders of change, from executives to the front line. The National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Dec.

(The Boeing Co.: Smithfield, MI) -- The Boeing Co. and the Northrop Grumman Corp. will hold their second joint Global Product Data Interoperability Summit Nov. 8–11 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort in Chandler, Arizona.