During my recent travels, I have noticed an increasing tendency toward formalizing organizational quality improvement (QI) efforts into a separate silo. Even more disturbing is an increasing (and excruciating) formality.

Most organizations are reluctant to set prices too low or too high because exceeding the boundaries on either side yields damaging consequences.

(Cognex: Natick, MA) -- In this webinar series, Cognex will focus on technical topics that showcase the power of machine vision and how to solve inspection applications with advanced techniques and new tools. The webinar will take place Thursday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Siemens PLM Software’s new NX CMM Inspection Programming application, the latest addition to the NX software part-manufacturing solutions, has become the

(NVision: Coppell, TX) -- A major manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing tools for the oil and gas industry is using NVision’s hand-held laser scanner to increase the performance and life of its products by gaining a clearer picture of erosion patterns.

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(Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Cambridge, MA) -- Every year, the National Forum refuels the tanks of leaders of change, from executives to the front line. The National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Dec.

(The Boeing Co.: Smithfield, MI) -- The Boeing Co. and the Northrop Grumman Corp. will hold their second joint Global Product Data Interoperability Summit Nov. 8–11 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort in Chandler, Arizona.

(RAND Corp.: Santa Monica, CA) -- When looking for a new physician, patients are often encouraged to select those who are board-certified or who have not made payments on malpractice claims.

(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- The process of reverse engineering has proven infinitely useful for analyzing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components to duplicate or