In the manufacturing and assembly world, tightening, controlling, or measuring torque fasteners is imperative for production efficiency.

In my March 7, 2012, column, “An Elegantly Simple but Counterintuitive Approach to Analysi

Not too long ago, my wife and I attended a fundraiser hosted by one local restaurateur on behalf of another.

(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The AIA, the global trade association for the vision and imaging industry, in collaboration with its sister company, the Motion Control Association (MCA), will host the webinar, Advanced Motion a

(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global provider of 3-D measurement technology, has released SCENE 5.0, the latest in the company’s line of point-cloud-capture processing software for FARO’s Focus3D laser scanner.

(Shingo Prize: Logan, UT) -- The 2012 Shingo Prize International Conference will be held April 30–May 4, 2012, in Jacksonville, Florida.

(CEESI: Nunn, CO) -- The Colorado Engineering Experiment Station (CEESI) is offering a series of flow-measurement training courses in April 2012 in San Antonio and Houston, Texas. The classes cover a variety of flow measurement types aimed at technicians and engineers.

(Sensable: Wilmington, MA) -- Sensable, a developer of touch-enabled solutions for 3-D modeling of complex shapes, has released a new version of its FreeForm 3-D design-for-manufacture solution for designers who create organic, sculptural goods—from jewelry to toys to medical implants—and need to

(Juran Institute: Southbury, CT) -- The Juran Organization Health Check is a quick and easy analysis of the key policies, systems, and processes that enable your business to excel.

(S. Himmelstein: Chicago) -- The MCRT 88700V Series Dual-Range Torquemeters from S.