Last year, the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) left a lasting impression from the onset, with the Arizona Biltmore hotel in Phoenix being rocked by a huge thunderstorm the night before the conference kicked off, all amid hot and humid weather.

Now that the 2012 Olympics have concluded, the sight of all those muscular athletes has me thinking about my own physical fitness. I’m pretty active for 30-something.

Whenever I write about continuous improvement and lean Six Sigma, without fail I get a comment about Toyota and its quality issues. So I decided to investigate this matter further, present the facts, and let the data be the voice of reason.

(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, the second edition of this workbook explains how to apply kanban replenishment systems to improve material flow.

When I was a little boy we flew to Hawaii to visit my sister. I remember the excitement of getting on the plane and sitting by the window. I didn’t want to miss anything on this, my first flight.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- At the September 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, the Dimensional Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) and eight software v

(Konica Minolta: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, a global leader in the industrial measurement of color, light, and 3D shape, has launched in the United States the ColorScoutA3+ XY Table for the digital imaging and graphic arts market.

(Anver Corp.: Hudson, MA) -- A new, self-contained vacuum-operated inspection station that grips heavy enclosures from the sides and lets operators fully inspect the front, back, top, bottom, and inside is being introduced by Anver Corp.

(ISO: Geneva) -- Anyone who has received an inaccurate or late bill for gas, electricity, water, or telephone services can understand why billing is one of the main sources of customer complaints against utilities.

Most doctors firmly believe that certain types of regular screening tests and checkups are essential and help save lives.