ANSI Releases U.S. Standards Strategy in Chinese
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute recently announced the availability of a Chinese translation of the United States Standards Strategy (USSS). As part of ANSI’s commitment to promote awareness of the document’s initiatives and to… Pulte Homes Earns Registration to ISO 9001
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
Pulte Homes Inc.’s Nevada Area division recently announced its registration to ISO 9001. The homebuilder retained Construction Quality Alliance Partners to consult on implementing ISO-compliant quality processes. Pulte Homes Nevada Area has… Department of Commerce Issues a Standard for ID Cards
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a part of the Department of Commerce, recently issued the final specifications for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards. The cards will be required of all federal employees and… RABQSA Announces Laboratory Assessor Accreditation
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
RABQSA and the Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL) recently established an industry-specific laboratory accreditation scheme for Canadian assessors. The scheme provides recognition to assessors who provide… National Technical Systems Offers Wireless-Device Testing
Mon, 03/06/2006 - 22:00
National Technical Systems Inc.’s Calgary division recently started offering wireless-device testing to FCC standards and European Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE). Original equipment manufacturers… iGrafx Improves Process-Excellence Solutions
Mon, 03/06/2006 - 22:00
iGrafx recently announced the availability of the 2006 version of its process-excellence series of software solutions. iGrafx 2006 has enhanced modeling and simulation capabilities to better support corporate process-excellence initiatives… Wireless Sensors That Detect Part Failure Under Development
Mon, 03/06/2006 - 22:00
European researchers are hard at work developing wireless sensors that will predict when components will fail. The implication of such a sensor has broad implications for just about all sectors of the manufacturing industry. The sensor… AeA Announces Hazardous Substance Conference Series
Mon, 03/06/2006 - 22:00
AEA, a high-technology trade group, will host a series of six events focusing on new and upcoming regulations that restrict hazardous substances in electrical and electronic components. The European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic… Ampro Computers and Infor Expand Their Partnership
Mon, 03/06/2006 - 22:00
Ampro Computers recently expanded its investment in software developed by Infor for managing and reporting on key areas of its business. Ampro supplies custom computer boards to allow manufacturers to integrate computers into their products… Army Awards Multimillion Dollar Lean Six Sigma Contract
Tue, 02/28/2006 - 22:00
Perkins Technical Services Inc. was recently awarded a nearly $500 million contact to provide lean Six Sigma consulting, process management and organizational development throughout the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command. Perkins has…