ANSI and IREC Announce Pilot Accreditation Program for Renewable Energy
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S.
Three Decades of Learning from Japan
(PCS Press: Vancouver, WA) -- It is amazing how time flies. It was December 1980 when I first started to write about the Toyota Production System in my newsletter, Productivity. In February 1981, I conducted my first two-week study mission to Japan, taking 19 top U.S.
Two Days of ISO 14971 Training
(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- Is failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) the cornerstone of your risk management program? Consider this quote from the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) quality systems regulation expert Kim Trautman: “Are FMEA or FMECA… good tools? Yes.
<em>Managing Performance in Turbulent Times: Analytics and Insight</em>
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Clear yet comprehensive, Managing Performance in Turbulent Times: Analytics and Insight, by Ed Barrows and Andy Neely (Wiley, 2012), eliminates complex jargon and r
FDA Offers Salty Recipe for Increased Food Regulation
It’s actually bigger than a battle over a popular condiment, according to some folks who oppose what they say is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) overplaying its regulatory hand.
Born in the USA, Made in France
France—the land of haute cuisine, fine wine and cheese—would be the last place you would expect to find a thriving fast-food market.
What’s the Value of Nadcap Accreditation?
(PRI: Warrendale, PA) -- To better understand the “value” of Nadcap accredited certification, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) surveyed businesses in 40 different economies to clarify the drivers for seeking certification, the factors involved in choosing a certification body, and the
3-D Scanning Helps Restore Russian Orthodox Church
One of the more fascinating applications for large-volume 3-D scanning is in preserving our past.
NIST Sensor Improvement Brings Analysis Method into Mainstream
An advance in sensor design by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Waterloo’s Institute of Quantum Computing (IQC) could unshackle a powerful, yet high-maintenance technique for exploring materials.
Webinar: Using an Enterprise Performance Reporting System
(Smarter Solutions: Austin, TX) -- Join Smarter Solutions—a provider of Integrated Enterprise Excellence (IEE) training and coaching for measurement, strategic planning, and improvement systems—in a demonstration of its new IEE-compatible performance-scorecard softwa