Mitutoyo Updates Metrology Handbook
Mitutoyo America Corp. recently released the second edition of its metrology handbook, Metrology Handbook—The Science of Measurement.
New Metrology Center Announced
B.C. MacDonald & Co., a provider of specialized cutting tools and gaging products, will open a new metrology center in September.
Inaccurate? Precisely!
Many people know about William Tell shooting the apple on his son’s head. What can this archery event teach us about accuracy and precision? What do these words mean? When are they equal, and when are they not?
Buy One, Get One
Don’t you love it when you go to the store and they have a “BOGO” sale? BOGO, as in buy one, get one.
Constance Morella Gets a Leadership Award
The U.S. World Standards Day Planning Committee recently named Constance A. Morella, U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as the recipient of the Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award.
A New Standard for Labels
The International Organization for Standardization has published a new standard to clarify types of environmental labels used to designate potentially harmful products.
African Governments Commit to Standardization
Attendees at the Conference of African Ministers of Industry recently affirmed the role of international standards and conformity assessment in helping to develop commerce in Africa.
NCQA Standard for Managed Care Plans
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently added new requirements for health plans seeking accreditation to its Quality Plus program.
An ISO Survey Reveals More Standards Registrations
The International Organization for Standardization reports an 18-percent increase in the number of international registrations issued for ISO 9001 in its annual ISO Survey of Certifications.
Six Sigma and Quality Breakthroughs to Be Shared
Representatives from companies such as The Ritz-Carlton, Accident Fund, Raytheon, Sonoco and DuPont will present winning tactics an