FT-IR Spectrometers Give Increased Confidence in Quality Control
(Thermo Fisher: Waltham, MA) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global leader in serving science, notes that its FT-IR spectrometer instrumentation can provide scientists with increased confidence in their results during quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) testing.
Webinar: The Many Faces of Capability Indexes
(Smarter Solutions Inc.: Austin, TX) -- There’s a lot of discussion about the applicability of traditional capability metrics: Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk. Although these metrics are popular in some areas, not everyone truly understands what the metric is trying to communicate about the process.
No-Drift Absolute Gauging Package Available
(HEIDENHAIN: Schaumburg, IL) -- HEIDENHAIN Corp. has now coupled its ACANTO absolute length gauge with the established and versatile ND 2100G GAGE-CHEK metrology readouts.
The Chicken or the Egg: Six Sigma and Lean
How many times have you heard, “Lean is in and Six Sigma is out” from a colleague? The funny thing about this is that I used to hear the same thing 23 years ago. Only then it was, “Lean is in, and quality improvement teams are out.” Little has changed since then.
Automated Powder and Liquid Dispensing Modules for Analytical Balances
(Mettler-Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- Mettler-Toledo Inc. has introduced Quantos Q2 and QL2 powder- and liquid-dispensing auxiliary modules that can be added to any 0.1 mg or 0.01 mg XP Excellence Series analytical balance.
Hey, Ms. Auditee: Did Mickey Mouse Do Your Root Cause Analysis?
In my March 24th column, I discussed how you should handle audits that point out a minor or "Mickey Mouse" nonconformance.
A Measurement First: ‘Noise Thermometry’ System Measures Boltzmann Constant
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have for the first time used an apparatus that relies on the “noise” of jiggling electrons to make highly accurate measurements of the Boltzmann constant, an important value for many scientific ca
Supply-Chain Risk Must Rely on ERM for Rescue
The recent earthquake in Japan and evolving nuclear plant disaster have forced firms to triage their supply chains, adopting an emergency-room approach to responding to the crisis.
Does Your Cycle Time Have a Weight Problem?
Understanding a process’ cycle time is extremely important, especially in the context of takt
