Product News: Compression and Tension Test System
(Cooper Instruments and Systems: Warrenton, VA) -- Cooper Instruments and Systems has recently introduced a line of portable hydraulic compression and tension test stands called the T-Rex System.
Productivity Inc. to Teach Lean Management Master’s Degree
(Productivity Inc.: Shelton, CT) -- Productivity Inc., an international consulting and training firm delivering leading-edge lean implementation strategies, has broadened its participation in lean teaching through a unique and topical program offered at Ohio State University’s Fisher College of
Event: Lean & Six Sigma in Product Development Conference
(WCBF:Chicago) -- WCBF's Lean & Six Sigma in Product Development Conference will take place in Miami, Dec. 8-10, 2009.
Product News: Hexagon Metrology Releases GLOBAL CMM Line with ScanPlus
(Hexagon Metrology: London) -- Hexagon Metrology recently announced the immediate availability of improved GLOBAL coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) by the DEA
FDA Awards $17.5 Million to Further Food and Feed Safety
(FDA: Rockville, MD) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it has awarded 83 grants for the 2009 fiscal year totaling $17.5 million to state and local regulatory agencies to boost food and feed safety initiatives among federal, state, and local partners.
Event: Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Training
(TCIE: Buffalo, NY) -- The University at Buffalo’s Center for Industrial Effectiveness is pleased to announce its next Black Belt training class. The Black Belt certification training will be delivered by Thom Marra, TCIE’s Master Black Belt instructor.
Oh No! Not Another Column About Surveys
Regular readers of my column know that I abhor surveys that don’t provide some type of incentive or discount on a future purchase for completing the survey.
Luke AFB Achieves Better Inventory Management Through RFID
What does a 13-person military team need to survive in Iraq and Afghanistan for five days by themselves without any base support? What types of protective gear and critical life saving items are needed? How much?
Product News: Precision Bench Digital Multimeters for Complex Designs
(Tektronix Inc.: Beaverton, OR) -- Tektronix Inc., a worldwide provider of test, measurement, and monitoring instrumentation, recently announced the DMM4000 Series of 5.5 digit and 6.5 digit resolution digital multimeters (DMM) designed to help engineer
New Protocols Will Test Effects of RFID Systems on Medical Devices
Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used for applications that include inventory management, package tracking, toll collection, passport identification, and airport luggage security.