Boston Centerless Gets Shingo Prize
Mon, 07/17/2006 - 22:00
Boston Centerless Inc. has been named a 2006 Silver Medal recipient in the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing contest.Referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Manufacturing” by Business Week magazine, the Shingo Prize is… Do Consumers Care About ISO 9001?
Mon, 07/17/2006 - 22:00
If you’re an upwardly mobile professional male, you probably know more about ISO 9001 registration than your female, blue-collar peers. Such were the findings of a study performed in the United Kingdom. Study authors James Tannock, of… GKS Inspection Services Opens an Indian Bureau
Wed, 07/12/2006 - 22:00
GKS Inspection Services, a division of Laser Design Inc., recently opened a CAD-modeling office in India. The office, which is in Pune, employs 12 engineers who provide reverse engineering and inspection services. Because it’s growing so… Optical Gaging Products Relocates
Wed, 07/12/2006 - 22:00
Optical Gaging Products Inc. recently moved its Western region technology center to a new facility in Tempe, Arizona. The newly remodeled, 8,000-sq.ft. building is equipped to support sales, applications analysis and training for the… Improved Video Inspection
Wed, 07/12/2006 - 22:00
Metronics Inc. recently introduced the Quadra-Chek 300, a digital readout system that combines multiple video measuring functions in a single, compact display unit. A combination cross-line generator and automated edge detection provide users… CMSC Picks Conference Presentations
Wed, 07/12/2006 - 22:00
Organizers of next week’s Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference have announced the 19 papers to be presented at the event. Following are the selections for the 2006 CMSC Conference: Large-Scale Metrology Instrument Performance… New Sensor for Distance Measurement
Wed, 07/12/2006 - 22:00
Metrology Resource Co. and Siemens Optical Solutions recently introduced a single-point confocal displacement sensor that combines confocal microscopy with high-speed scanning. The Seimens SISCAN Model SC has applications in a wide variety… Bellwether Services Receives Share of Navy Improvement Contract
Mon, 07/10/2006 - 22:00
Lean Six Sigma consulting firm Bellwether Services was recently awarded a five-year support agreement by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). NAVSEA is the Navy’s umbrella command for its comprehensive quality-improvement and efficiency… New Book Explores Lean, Six Sigma Synchronization
Mon, 07/10/2006 - 22:00
A new book explores the dual use of lean and Six Sigma, and offers tips on how best to synch the methodologies for maximum benefit and minimum risk. In Using Lean for Faster Six Sigma Results: A Synchronized Approach (Productivity Press, 2006… Six Sigma for Financial Services Conference Announced
Mon, 07/10/2006 - 22:00
An upcoming conference for financial services professionals interested in Six Sigma will be held in Hong Kong. "Building Profitable Platforms for Growth in Financial Services," will be held Sept. 26–27 at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kowloon,…