Ultra-High Vacuum True-Absolute Optical Encoder
(Renishaw: New Mills, UK) -- the RESOLUTE UHV is the latest ultra-high vacuum (UHV) compatible read head from Renishaw, offering true-absolute position feedback, submicron
Webinar to Address Benefits of Phased Array Ultrasonic Technologies
(TÜV Rheinland: Newtown, CT) -- TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions (TRIS) will hold a free webinar to discuss the benefits of nondestructive inspections using the phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) method, an advanced method of ultrasonic testing that can reveal defects in material that canno
Entry-Level Vision System with Autofocus and Integrated Lighting
(Cognex: Natick MA) -- Cognex Corp., a global manufacturer of machine vision systems, has introduced the In-Sight 7010, an entry level vision system developed specifically for inspection tasks where vision sensors are too limited and
<em>The Fundamental Rules of Risk Management</em>
(CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL) -- The consequences of taking on risk can be ruinous to personal finances, professional careers, corporate survivability, and even nation states. Yet many risk managers do not have a clear understanding of the basics.
Innovation Almost Bankrupted LEGO
It was 2003, exactly 56 years after Ole Kirk Christiansen bought the first plastic injection molding machine in Denmark to start manufacturing plastic bricks for building-block toys.
Does Your Company Need a Chief Quality Officer?
Executives today are making quality management a focal point in their operations and as a result, the role of the chief quality officer (CQO) is gaining ground in both popularity and relevance.
The Leader as Storyteller
President Obama was recently quoted in a CBS news article as saying that if he could change anything about his presidency, it would be to tell more stories. That got me thinking. Could “storyteller” really be a legitimate role for a leader?
Fluke Introduces 320 Series Clamp Meters
(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke 320 Series True-rms Clamp Meters, a complete line of tools engineered to produce noise-free, reliable measurements in the toughest environments.
Kistler Accelerometers for Flight Tests
(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a global supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, has announced the availability of its piezoelectric and variable capacitive sensing technologies for flight test requireme
