ECCB, ANAB to Develop Hazardous Substance Program
(ECCB: Milwaukee) -- The Electronic Components Certification Board (ECCB) and the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) will partner to develop a program for accredited certification to ensure that manufacturers have effective processes for controlling the hazardous materials in their pro
New Infrastructure Research Funding
(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) – The United States has 1 million miles of water mains, 600,000 bridges and 4 million miles of public roadway. Experts have pointed to serious gaps in the nation’s ability to monitor these networks adequately to ensure timely maintenance and repair.
New Nano Standards
(ISO: Geneva) -- The field of nanotechnologies is advancing rapidly and is expected to influence virtually every facet of global industry and society.
Study Finds Increasing Cost Challenges Manufacturers
(TBM Consulting Group: Durham, North Carolina) -- While general cost pressures continue to be the main challenge for manufacturers globally, rising energy costs have reached a new level of concern according to TBM Consulting Group’s sixth annual “Multinational Manufacturing Pulse.” The stu
Thermal Simulation Saves Time and Cost
(Mentor Graphics Mechanical Analysis: United Kingdom) -- In an effort to investigate the effect of different mechanical architecture options, developers used FloTHERM thermal simulation software to develop a new mechanical design for the Philips Aurea 42-inch LCD television. Thermal simulation a
Report Shows Gains in Hospital Safety and Quality
(Joint Commission: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois) -- According to a recent report, Joint Commission-accredited hospitals in the United States have steadily improved the quality of patient care during a six-year period, saving lives and improving the health of thousands of patients.
Quality Toys
(ANSI: Washington) -- December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, and many people have started to prepare for the holiday season by purchasing toys for the children in their lives.
Bright Idea Illuminates LED Standards
(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) -- The lack of common measurement methods among light-emitting diode (LED) and lighting manufacturers has affected the commercialization of solid-state lighting products. In a recent paper, “New Practical Method for Measurement of High-Power LEDs,” Proc.
Measuring Stress in Nanoscale Strains
(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated their ability to measure relatively low levels of stress or strain in regions of a semiconductor device as small as 10 nanometers across.