As of July 3, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has increased authority to use administrative detention as an enforcement tool. For this reason, companies that manufacture, prepare, pack, or hold food should ensure strong record-keeping practices.

(ATS RheoSystems: Bordentown, NJ) -- Designed for performing both routine rheological tests such as single-point viscosity checks for quality control, to complex rheological evaluation for research and development, the Black Pearl viscometer is ideal for inve

Because many organizations are trying for formal certification, the pressure is on to standardize and document processes. This is also true for any robust improvement effort.

(Wiley/Jossey-Bass: San Francisco) -- The paperback and e-book edition of The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life, by Steve Zaffron and D

The purpose of this article is to discuss automated analysis and report generation of key characteristics measurement data.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Center for Neutron Research is expanding the number of beamlines for research purposes from seven to 11 beams.

(Roper: Sarasota, FL) -- Roper Industries Inc., a diversified growth company, has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Northern Digital Inc., a leading provider of 3-D measurement technology for medical applications.

(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- ROMER, the originator of portable measuring arms, and part of Hexagon Group, has launched the CMS108, a high-precision, noncontact laser scanner available for its portable coordinate measuring machine

(Geomagic: Research Triangle Park, NC) -- Geomagic, the leading provider of 3-D software for creating digital models of physical objects, launched its new multi-lingual website on July 20, 2011.

(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, along with the University of South Florida (USF) a