(Instron: Norwood, MA) -- Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, has introduced TrendTracker, a software package for mana
In July 2008, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed to provide a legal framework that creates one monopoly in each member state o
Accuracy is the most important thing while doing any type of clinical tests. There are a few types of Pipet which are used in the laboratories. The cover plastic is used when the quantity of the sample is low. They are very light, reasonably priced and disposable. Pasteur, made of glass, gives a clear view of liquid while transferring to another container and they can be re used. Micropipettes are used when the measurement need to be specific. Multichannel Pipettes are useful to receive samples with a few tubes in them.
Many companies struggle with the best way to think about and incorporate the cost of quality into operations.
Despite the efforts and misfortunes of Copernicus, Galileo, and other famous astronomers to convince us that the world is not the center of the universe, the quality “solar system” remains stubbornly geocentric—that is, top-management-centric.
Ron Behrens, an old friend and colleague, recently replied to my invitation to share examples of the intelligent use of statistics, such as that used in our Six Sigma projects. I asked for stories, some data, and some statistical analyses.
I’ve had a varied and interesting career, having lived and worked in the Middle East and West Africa.
It’s clear that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should have more compounding pharmacy oversight, but how long will it take them to make other important decisions on public health?
In lean Six Sigma, the concept of voice of the customer (VOC) is paramount. VOC takes into account the customer’s wants and needs. But I believe this concept falls short in taking into account the wants, needs, and concerns of all aspects of an enterprise.
In collaboration with the European Space Agency, LayerWise produced injectors, combustion chambers and expansion nozzles representative of a bi-propellant communication satellite engine through Additive Layered Manufacturing (ALM). These parts enable ESA to assess ALM’s potential to further improve the manufacture of current designs.
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