AMT President Urges Congress to Assist Small Manufacturers
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- Testifying before the House Small Business Committee, Douglas K.
ASTM: Electrochemical Test Measurement Technique for Corrosion
(ASTM International: West Conshohocken, PA) -- Localized corrosion, such as pitting, cracking, or crevice corrosion, can be destructive to process equipment, but if it is detected early enough, potential damage can be minimized or avoided.
Product News: IDEAL Voltage Performance Monitor
(IDEAL Industries Inc.: Sycamore, IL) -- While all electronic equipment is designed to handle varying voltage within a specified range, voltage events become a concern when they exceed designed tolerances.
2009 Baldrige Improvement Day Goes Virtual, Seeks Participants
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige National Quality Program (BNQP) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) collects suggestions throughout the year on opportunities for improving the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, the Malcolm Baldrige National Qual
Company News: ISSSC, 10 til 2 Form Alliance
(ISSSC and 10 til 2: Cincinnati) -- The International Society for Six Sigma Certification (ISSSC) and 10 til 2—The Part-time Placement Service—have formed an alliance that will help connect area businesses with highly skilled professionals certified in the Six Sigma program.
Product News: SigmaXL Releases Version 6
(SigmaXL: Toronto) -- The provider of user-friendly Excel add-ins for statistical and graphical analysis, announces the release of SigmaXL Version 6.
New features include:
Using Ultrasound to Locate Low Level Leaks in Heat Exchangers
Ultrasonic leak detection has been used for a variety of applications ranging from energy reduction by locating compressed air leaks to quality assurance inspections, such as locating wind noise and water leaks in automobiles.
Automated Inspection and Gauging Improves Quality and Reduces Cost
Automated inspection and gauging systems can help companies to improve overall product quality and grow their business while reducing manufacturing costs, helping them to become more competitive in this difficult business climate.
ISO Working on Energy Management Standard
(ISO: Geneva) -- The first meeting of ISO’s new project committee PC 242, which is to develop an international standard on energy management, was held Sept. 8-10, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Product News: @RISK--Modeling Best Practices
(Palisade: Ithaca, NY) -- When building simulation models with @RISK, consider the following best practices suggested by Palisade's director of training and consulting, Michael Rees, Ph.D.: