Reading Backwards
Problem-solving tools are powerful things. But not so powerful that they are immune to human error. Few things are.
Nanofluids Improve Performance of Vehicle Components
Argonne researchers are working with two industrial partners to create nanofluids that improve the cooling of power electronics in hybrid electric vehicles.
Improvement Projects for Services
I am no longer surprised by the number of people who say, “I’m working on my Green Belt/Black Belt certification, but I’m not sure how to apply Six Sigma to [health care, telecom, hotels, food, transportation]—insert your service industry here.
Harrington’s Seven Basic Performance Improvement Principles
The older I get, the more I realize that the basic things we believe in and live by do not change. The world keeps moving faster and faster. We need to run and work harder just to keep up. We get sidetracked by many new ways to use our time.
Enhancements to Parasolid 3-D Software Deliver Productivity
(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a developer of product life-cycle management (PLM) software and services, has released Parasolid software, its 3-D geometric modeling component for computer-aided design, manufactu
Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Cameras Meet Multiple Market Requirements
(Goodrich ISR Systems: Princeton, NJ) -- Goodrich ISR Systems’ suite of high-resolution, near-infrared (NIR) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) line-scan and area cameras have been designed to meet the needs of a many different markets and offer superior image quality.
Everybody Comes to Work Wanting to Do a Good Job
The title of this column reflects what has been my guiding philosophy ever since my first managerial position. And I truly believe that the statement is accurate.
The Tracks of Traceability
Everyone in the quality profession has heard the term “NIST traceable.” Having calibration traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is desirable for most measurement devices.
Registration Open for 24th Annual Quest for Excellence Conference
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The 2012 Quest for Excellence Conference is the definitive showcase of best practices from the recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the na
Rice Lake Acquires Seattle-Based Measurement Systems International
(Rice Lake Weighing Systems: Rice Lake, WI) -- Rice Lake Weighing Systems, manufacturer and distributor of weight-related products and process-control equipment, has announced the purchase of Measurement Systems International (MSI), a scale
