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Founded in 2004 and located in the Silicon Valley, Indicate Technologies Inc. is uniquely positioned to address the high technology markets of the Western United States in the field of precision dimensional metrology. Working with high profile brands of instrumentation and employing technical talent enables our mission to provide world class solutions and consulting to our clients. We have developed specialized knowledge and expertise in non-contact and multi-sensor measurement systems including vision, laser, ultrasonic, piezoelectric, confocal, interferometric and touch probe sensors.
In this episode: From the floor of the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference in Reno, Nevada, we interview Steve Hand and Randy Gruver on the need for certified metrologists.
Steven Hand is Director, Fabrication Nuclear, for Chicago Bridge and Iron, which is responsible for about 85 percent of the nation's nuclear containment vessels and about 40 percent of the pressure vessels. Hand speaks on the need for certification for metrologists working in the nuclear industry.
Randy Gruver is an employee development specialist with Boeing. He is also the chair of the certification committee for the Coordinate Metrology Society. In this interview Gruver outlines the goals for the committee in creating a certification program for qualified metrologists.
Don't miss our next TECHNORAZZI LIVE: An Introduction to Hand Held Laser Scanners.
In this episode: From the floor of the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference in Reno, Nevada, interviews with two new attendees of the show: Divyesh Ladva, Director Technical of Gatrad Cal-Test Laboratories & Research in India, traveled 36 hours to be at the show. Louis Ponce, President of Coast Aerospace in Huntington Beach, California, tells us why he attends the show.
Don't miss our next TECHNORAZZI LIVE: An Introduction to Hand Held Laser Scanners.
In this episode: Interviews from the floor of the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference in Reno, Nevada. Interviews with Ron Rode, Project Manager of Planet Tool and Engineering, and outgoing Chair of the CMSC; and with Talion Edwards, Associate Technical Fellow, 3-D Imaging and Reverse Engineering, and incoming Chair for the CMSC.
Introduction to Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference in Reno, Nevada. Interview with Tom Greenwood, Director of A350 Leading Edge Spar for Spirit AeroSystems.
IMTS 2010 is Manufacturing’s Biggest Open House!
How many open houses equal IMTS? Hundreds? Thousands? See and compare the latest from the world’s best manufacturing technology providers, together in the same place and at the same time to provide you the answers you need. Visit IMTS.
Join the Coordinate Metrology Society in Reno, July 12–16, at the spacious Grand Sierra Resort for the 26th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC).
Rather than focusing on sales, as do most trade shows, this unique event for 3-D coordinate metrology focuses on technical education, yet showcases the latest in cutting-edge portable coordinate metrology systems, software, and supporting hardware throughout 30,000 square feet of exhibition space.
For more information on the CMSC plus tour and recreation information (e.g., multiple social events in which to interact and network with the “Who’s Who” of the metrology world), visit www.cmsc.org/cmsc-attendee-information.
An interview with Grace Duffy, Public health expert for the American Society for Quality and coauthor of The Public Health Quality Improvement Handbook, along with Ron Bialek and John Moran.
Duffy discusses how quality improvement tools were used as part of the H1N1 vaccination program.
This interview was recorded at the 2009 Quality Expo, prior to passage of the latest federal health care legislation.
Micklewright suggests applying lean principles to your quality management system.
Downsize Documentation
• Companies tend to overdocument their QMS
• Sort your documents
• Check the revision record of documents
• Check documents from old standards
• Check contents of documents
• Create two-page quality manual
Using quick changeover to modify documents
• Value stream map of documentation
• Reduce wasted time in creating, modifying or approving documents
Integrating lean into your QMS
• Lean, ISO 9001, and other quality programs often duplicate each other
For more information on making a lean QMS, read Micklewright's book: Lean ISO 9001: Adding Spark to your ISO 9001 QMS and Sustainability to your Lean Efforts available at the ASQ book store.
This Optical Gaging Products video outlines the considerations choosing the appropriate measuring technology for your application.
* The size of your part
* 2-D or 3-D measurement
* Accuracy
* Throughput
* Single sensor or multisensor
For more information visit www.ogpnet.com