Protecting Patients From Defective Medical Devices
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on protecting patients from defective medical devices.
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Product News: 3-D Scanner Ensures Accuracy of Crash Dummies
(NVision: Coppell, TX) -- First Technology Safety Systems, Inc. (FTSS) uses the NVision HandHeld laser scanner to ensure the accuracy of crash dummies, which are crucial in evaluating the performance of side curtain airbags in a rollover.
National Study: Critical Threats to U.S. Manufacturing
(ASMC: Washington, D.C.) -- A national study recently released by the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) identifies critical threats to the ability of U.S. manufacturers to compete and win in a fast-changing 21st century global economy.
Why Did Total Quality Management Fail?
Do top managers still view financial performance as the sole indicator of success, despite mouthing platitudes about dazzled customers and fulfilled employees?
Ford Sales Spark Hope for Manufacturing Technology Producers
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- Manufacturing technology suppliers reacted with cautious optimism over reports that Ford Motor Co. posted the first sales gain in two years and that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed less than expected in July.
$2.4 Billion in Grants for U.S. Battery and Electric Vehicles Manufacturers
(White House: Elkhart, Indiana) -- Further accelerating the manufacturing and deployment of electric vehicles, batteries, and components here in America, and creating tens of thousands of new jobs, President Obama today announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will re
Do You Need a Consultant to Achieve ISO 9001 Certification?
Well, a simple answer is no, you don’t need a consultant to achieve ISO 9001 certification. In fact, many companies achieve ISO 9001 on their own, by appointing key employees to the task.
ASTM Continues Conversion of Military Acceptance Standards
(ASTM: West Conshohocken, PA) -- ASTM International Committee 11 on Quality and Statistics is continuing the conversion process of popular military acceptance standards based on Military Standard 105E, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes.
Do You Have Leptokurtophobia?
The symptoms of leptokurtophobia are (1) routinely asking if your data are normally distributed and (2) transforming your data to make them appear to be less leptokurtic and more “mound shaped.” If you have exhibited either of these symptoms then you need to read thi