Simulation, Modeling and Development of the Metris RCA
In partnership with Metris UK, in this article we will discuss the utilization of modeling and simulation methods in the development of a revolutionary 7-axis Robot CMM Arm (RCA).
Free Webinar: Improving Performance in Difficult Times
(MESA International: Chandler, AZ) -- MESA International presents a free webinar “Improving Performance in Difficult Times: MESA Study Shows How.” The web cast airs Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 10 p.m. in New York, and Thursday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. in Shanghai.
Toyota: A Contributive Giant
Last week I had occasion to view once again, in the company of a client, the excellent little video, “Toast Kaizen,” produced by t
What’s new at EuroMold
(AICON3D Systems: Braunschweig, Germany) -- The countdown has started! On December 2, AICON will unveil all details about a powerful product at the EuroMold show.
EuroMold runs from December 2-5, 2009, in Frankfurt/Main (Germany). You will find AICON in hall 8.0, stand K55.
Manufacturers Struggle to Hire High-Skilled Workers
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- As employers across the country continue to shed hundreds of thousands of jobs, many manufacturers are facing an ironic dilemma. As they eliminate positions—mainly repetitive, assembly type jobs—they still have unfilled job openings for high-skilled workers.
Company News: Konica Minolta 3-D Scanning and Engineering Services
(Konica Minolta: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), the worldwide leader in the industrial measurement of color, light, and shape, announces the addition of its new 3-D scanning and engineering services division to its existing 3-D noncontact-scanner business unit.
Event: Pilgrim Software Fusion 8 2010 User Conference
(Pilgrim Software: Tampa, FL) -- Pilgrim Software, a global provider of enterprise compliance and quality management (ECQM) software solutions, recently announced that Fusion 8, its 2010 global us
Event: Baldrige Green Workshop
(Arizona Quality Alliance: Scottsdale, AZ) -- The Arizona Quality Alliance is offering a one-day workshop, “Baldrige Green: Self Assessment for Corporate Sustainability,” on Dec. 10.
Event: Green Belt Training Registration Ends Nov. 17
(University at Buffalo: Amherst, NY) -- The blended learning format at the UB Center for Industrial Effectiveness is a unique way to become a Green Belt.
The Importance of a Proper SPC Subgroup Sampling Technique
A common error of many Six Sigma and operations research professionals is not properly selecting the correct subgroup sampling technique when constructing a statistical process control (SPC) chart.
