In the first article of this series, we discussed the specific and measurable aspects of SMART goals.

If somebody asked you for a list of your company’s assets, would you be able to provide it? What about the exact location, condition, and utilization of each asset?

(Witt: Witten, Germany) -- Witt has further optimized its leak tester “Leak-Master Easy Plus.” These popular leak testers which generate digital documentation from their water bath tests, are now even more convenient to use.

(NIMS: Fairfax, VA) -- The National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) is partnering with Edge Factor this year to inspire students and job-seekers to pursue career pathways in manufacturing and other skilled trades.

During the past year, we have seen more businesses make the digital switch and take services online than ever before. For many, an ecommerce offering was a means for survival during an incredibly volatile and unpredictable time.

It’s a commonly held belief, one that gets played out daily in organizations around the world: Employees who receive performance feedback are much more likely to improve their performance than those who don’t get feedback.

(Brunson: Kansas City, MO) -- Brunson Instrument Company has introduced the new ArmBar:250, a 250-mm reference artifact allowing dual-process verification of the arm’s probing tip or scanner functions.

(Zetec: Snoqualmie, WA) -- Zetec, a global leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) technology, has introduced the ElbowFlex scanner for quick, manual ultrasonic inspections of pipe elbows in oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, manufacturing, and other industrial applications.

(Adaptive 3D: Plano, TX) -- Long costly development cycles, "boat-loads" of over-seas inventory, and generic injection molded designs were the challenges facing Dustless Technologies.

Traditional statistical methods for computing the process performance index (Ppk) and control limits for process-control purposes assume that measurements are available for all items or parts.