Book: Misconceptions of Risk
(John Wiley & Sons Inc.: Hoboken, NJ) -- We all face risks in a variety of ways, as individuals, businesses, and societies.
Event: Standardized Work; The Foundation for Kaizen
(Lean Enterprise Institute: Cambridge, MA) -- Standardized work is one of the most powerful but least used lean tools. By documenting the current best practice, standardized work forms the baseline for kaizen or continuous improvement.
Product News: Secure Standard Preparation With One Click Weighing Solutions
(Mettler-Toledo Inc.: Columbus, OH) -- METTLER-TOLEDO introduces One Click Weighing Solutions powered by LabX. These solutions are complete product bundles consisting of an Excellence XP/XS Balance, corresponding accessories and the new LabX 2010 software.
Product News: AD-080GEb Now Available With GigE Vision Interface
(JAI: Copenhagen) -- JAI recently announced the release of the AD-080GE with GigE Vision interface.
NSF International Accredited for Food Safety Management Systems Registration
(NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International recently announced it has obtained ISO 22000 accreditation from the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
API Honored with Defense Manufacturing Excellence Award
(API: Rockville, MD) – Automated Precision Inc. announced that its’ pioneering efforts in volumetric accuracy for large machine tools (VALMT) was recognized this week with a Defense Manufacturing Excellence Award presented by the National Center for Advanced Technologies (NCAT).
BSI Launches New Web Site for Supply Chain Security
(BSI Reston, VA) -- BSI recently announced a new Supply Chain Security web site,www.supplychainsecurity.com , intended to provide essential information and guidance necessary to launch and/or maintain a successful Supply Chain Security Compliance
Good News for Consumers and Manufacturers: Car Dependability Improves
Automakers worldwide are showing continuous improvement in terms of long-term dependability and quality of their vehicles, according to results of the 2010 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), recently released by J.D. Power and Associates.
Product News: JOFRA RTC-700 Reference Temperature Calibrator
(AMETEK Calibration Instruments: Largo, FL) -- AMETEK Calibration Instruments has added the JOFRA RTC-700, to its RTC series of advanced dry-block reference temperature cal
Event: NIMS Student Summit at IMTS
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- The main goal of the NIMS Student Summit at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), Sept.