Results from NHTSA-NASA Study of Toyota Acceleration Problem
(U.S. Department of Transportation: Washington, DC) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released results from an unprecedented 10-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles.
ANSI Publishes “The Power of Standardization”
(ANSI: Washington) -- Every time we plug in a cell phone, shop online, or hit “send” on an e-mail, standards are at work. And yet, for those outside of the standards community, standards and related conformance activities can seem complicated and confusing.
ISO Standard on Phased Implementation of Environmental Management Systems
(ISO: Geneva, Switzerland) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has just published a new standard to help organizations, and in particular, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), use a phased approach to implement an environmental management system (EMS).
How Lean Is Your Office?
(International Quality and Productivity Center: London) -- Have you ever wondered if your office could be leaner and more efficient?
CNC Honing System Features Integrated Air Gauging
(Sunnen Products Co.: St. Louis) -- Sunnen’s SV-1005 series vertical computer numerical controlled (CNC) honing system with integrated air gauging system provides closed-loop control of tool size, along with downloadable statistical process control (SPC) data.
Parsec Webinar Focuses on Improving Manufacturing Performance
(Parsec Automation Corp.:Brea, CA) -- Parsec Automation Corp., developer of TrakSYS and a leader in real-time manufacturing operations and performance management software, will present a 45-minute webinar designed to help companies improve manufacturing performance on Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Improved Method for Faster Analysis of Inclusions in Aluminum
(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Ecublens, Switzerland) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced the launch of an improved method for ultra-fast analysis of inclusions in aluminum using optical emission spectroscopy (OES).
End of an Era: NIST to Cease Calibrating Mercury Thermometers
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Beginning March 1, 2011, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will no longer provide calibration services for mercury thermometers.
Is It Quality Assurance or Quality Control?
If a manufacturer were to ask its clients how they evaluated goods or services, the three most common metrics would be goods at a fair price, on-time delivery, and quality.
