The measurement of a component’s surface texture may be described by many texture parameters. The question often arises: How many measurements do I need to make for a given parameter to obtain a particular level of confidence in the result?

Not a day goes by that we don’t hear about the quality of our nation’s educational system. Test scores are lower. Enrollment in the sciences is not up to expectations. Our students are lagging behind students in other nations.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting and co-organizing the 2013 North American Coordinate Metrology Association (NACMA) meeting, Aug. 27–30, 2013, at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology today officially unveiled HexagonMetrologyU, the first e-learning portal designed to engage and support the metrology industry.

The type of sensors that pick up the rhythm of a beating heart in implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are vulnerable to tampering, according to a new study conducted in controlled laboratory conditions.

(NVision: Coppell, TX) -- Lighting Science uses the HandHeld laser scanner from NVision to ensure the dimensional integrity of the extremely complicated castings it purchases and uses in its roadway light emitting diode (LED) fixtures.

Despite the awareness of workplace bullying and the resistance to it by employers and employees, many workplace bullies achieve high levels of career success, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Management.

One of the recurring sentiments I hear from business executives is that lean Six Sigma (LSS) simply takes too long to implement. Without senior management buy-in, implementing it is not only difficult, it’s also nearly impossible.

I write a great deal about the difference between lean, Six Sigma, and kaizen on the production floor and in the office.

If you call any of us at Quality Digest today, you are going to go straight to voicemail. That’s because the entire team is taking a day away from our regular work to gather, plan, debate, eat, and strategize during the company retreat.