GKS Expands On-Site Measurement
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
GKS Inspection Services Inc., a division of Laser Design Inc., recently expanded its Detroit-area dimensional inspection services with the addition of a third Faro portable CMM articulated arm. The new 12-ft. Platinum FaroArm is equipped… TUV America Acquires EST Testing Solutions
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
TÜV SÜD America Inc. recently acquired EST Testing Solutions, an environmental and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing organization that specializes in services to the automotive and furniture industries. TÜV reports that the… Mistrial Declared in Faro-ROMER Suit
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
A San Diego judge declared a mistrial on Dec. 6 in the long-running patent infringement lawsuit between Faro Technologies Inc. and ROMER Inc. Hexagon AB, ROMER’s parent company, filed the suit in 2003 alleging that the unlimited rotation… phoenix-xray.com Introduced
Wed, 12/13/2006 - 22:00
phoenix/x-ray, a manufacturer and supplier of inspection equipment for the electronics, semiconductor, aerospace and automotive industries, recently launched a new Web site. The company developed the site to be clear and user friendly, with a… FlexNet Quality Supports Six Sigma
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
FlexNet Quality, recently introduced by Apriso Corp., supports the prerequisites for effective implementation of Six Sigma, including statistical process control and define-measure-analyze-improve-control techniques.FlexNet Quality supports… Rockwell Automation Honors Engineers
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
Rockwell Automation recently recognized its top engineers at the Patent and Innovation Awards in Milwaukee and in Cleveland.Sujeet Chand, senior vice president and chief technology officer, and Keith Nosbusch, chairman and CEO, bestowed the… Corporate Management Manual Coming
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
The Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy in Hong Kong will develop the “Corporate Practice Management Manual” in the first quarter of 2007.The Independent Financial Advisors Association commissioned the document, which… Feds Assail Sikorsky’s Quality
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
In a letter from Navy Capt. Dorothy J. Freer to Sikorsky president Jeffrey Pino, the oversight agency criticized Sikorsky’s reliance on subcontractors and recommended suspending activity at one subcontractor, according to a recent story from the… Sirit RFID Reader Further Certified
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
EPCglobal Inc. has awarded its compliance mark to Sirit Inc.’s 510 UHF RFID reader, making the device the first to get European and U.S. dense reader mode (DRM) certification.The EPC certification means that hardware operates according to… Six Sigma, Lean Software Markets May Double
Tue, 12/05/2006 - 22:00
The market for continuous improvement software—primarily programs for lean and Six Sigma—had total hardware, software and services revenues of more than $200 billion in 2005, and it will nearly double by the end of 2010, according to new…