ISO International Case Studies Prove Economic Benefits of Standards
A series of groundbreaking case studies by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and partner organizations shows that implementing standards can provide economic benefits from between 0.5 and 4 percent of companies’ annual sales revenues.
Principles First, Tools Last?
Igor Centric, CEO of Dysfuncompany of America Inc., is lolling behind his desk with his legs crossed on top of it. He is staring up at the ceiling with his hands clasped behind his head.
USB3 Vision Camera Interface Standard Announced
(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- A new camera interface standard that is based on the USB 3.0 interface (SuperSpeed USB) is being developed specifically for the global machine vision market.
Small, Flexible Candlestick Sensor Measures Temperature and Air Velocity
(ATS: Norwood, MA) -- Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc.
Newport Corp. Completes Acquisition of Ophir Optronics Ltd.
(Newport: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ophir Optronics Ltd. (“Ophir”), a global leader in precision infrared optics, photonics instrumentation, and 3-D noncontact measurement equipment, for $8.43 per share in cash.
Global Supply-Chain Challenges Addressed at Boeing/Northrop Grumman Interoperability Summit
(Elysium: Southfield, MI) -- With almost 250 participants already registered for the third annual Boeing/Northrop Grumman Global Product Data Interoperability Summit, the list of speakers has now been released (see below).
International Conference for Vision-Guided Robotics
(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The International Conference for Vision Guided Robotics (ICVGR), sponsored by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), focuses on the successful implementation of vision-guided robotics for a variety of industries.
The Perils of Lean Relativism
Reflection, or hansei in Japanese, is a critical part of lean. Without purposeful reflection it is difficult to improve our value streams, processes, or ourselves.
Haiku U
1.
Wild craziness
No one knows diddly here
Going homeward bound
2.
We have an issue!
Looking for the root cause?
Go to the gemba!