Team Torque Announces A2LA Accreditation
Wed, 09/13/2006 - 22:00
Team Torque Inc. has announced the recent accreditation of its calibration lab and customer support center. The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation awarded the company with registrations to ISO 17025 and Z540-1. The… IEEE Plugs Away at Broadband-Over-Power-Lines Standard
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association is developing a new standard for a new technology called broadband over power lines (BPL). BPL will allow consumers to access the Internet, send e-mail and automate… New Environmental Standard Addresses Communication
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
A new standard in the ISO 14000 series is expected to help users increase business support and confidence, while promoting their environmental credentials and performance. ISO 14063: 2006, ”Environmental management—Environmental… ANSI to Hold Annual Conference
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute will host its 2006 Annual Conference on Oct. 11 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Carlos Gutierrez, Department of Commerce secretary, will deliver the… ISO Publishes Best Practices for Supply Chain Security
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
Two new documents published by the International Organization for Standardization address supply chain security. The documents will help implement ISO/PAS 28000:2005, a recently published specification for supply chain security management… Instantis Hires New Marketing Executive
Mon, 09/11/2006 - 22:00
Wayne Caccamo is Instantis’s new vice president of marketing. Caccamo will oversee and execute global plans to promote EnterpriseTrack, the company’s flagship software product. Before joining the company, Caccamo was vice president of worldwide… California RoHS Seminars Announced
Mon, 09/11/2006 - 22:00
To demonstrate how manufacturers can comply with the Restrictions on Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS), the California Manufacturing Technology Consulting organization will host two day-long seminars this month. The first will be held… Mercury Marine Completes 1,000th Lean Six Sigma Project
Mon, 09/11/2006 - 22:00
Employees of Mercury Marine recently completed their 1,000th lean Six Sigma project. Mercury Marine, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, began using Six Sigma and lean concepts in its manufacturing processes in 2003… TÜV SUD Extends Pharmaceutical, Chemical Services
Mon, 09/11/2006 - 22:00
TÜV SUD AG, the parent company of TÜV SÜD America, recently acquired two German companies, a move that will allow it to extend its services in the chemical, pharmaceutical and process industries. Effective Oct. 1, the materials technology… U.S. Automakers Close the Quality Gap
Mon, 09/11/2006 - 22:00
Despite rising vehicle costs and high gas prices, consumers gave the auto industry its highest perceived quality rating in a decade, according to the Quarterly Quality Report. Compiled by the American Society for Quality, the report…
