Shingo Prize Winners Announced
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Ten very different organizations recently received The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing.The prize, which has been dubbed the Nobel Prize of manufacturing, recognizes organizations’ quality and efficiency achievements…
Leica Geosystems to Showcase CMM at WESTEC
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Leica Geosystems’ Metrology Division will showcase its Universal CMM product line at the upcoming WESTEC show in Los Angeles. The Universal CMM consists of a Leica Laser Tracker combined with the Leica T-Scan and/or the Leica T-Probe II.… Microsoft Unveils New Lean Application
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Microsoft Corp. has partnered with USC Consulting Group LLC to roll out its new lean technology for manufacturing companies. Microsoft has redesigned its approach to key clients by developing a “trusted advisor” role in which it helps clients… Wal-Mart Suppliers Get a Deal on RFID Equipment
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Wal-Mart recently decreed to almost 70,000 of its suppliers that they must start using RFID chips—a nightmare for smaller companies that might not be able to afford to implement such a system. Fortunately, an RFID provider has agreed to… Instron Offers Temperature Calibration Services
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Editor’s Note: An incorrect version of this story was included in the Feb. 21 issue of “Quality Insider.” The following is the correct version. We apologize for any confusion this mistake may have caused. Instron Corp. now offers on-site… Metrology Interoperability Summit Approaches
Wed, 03/08/2006 - 22:00
Hundreds of metrology professionals are expected to attend the International Metrology Interoperability Summit, March 28–30 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The goal of the event is to define a unified “technology roadmap” for dimensional… CMSC Accepting Presentation Proposals
Wed, 03/08/2006 - 22:00
Planners of the upcoming Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference are accepting papers for possible presentation during the event. The conference will be held July 17–21 at the Doubletree Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Metrology specialists from… Renishaw Offers Trade-In On Laser Calibration Upgrades
Wed, 03/08/2006 - 22:00
Renishaw recently started offering a special trade-in program for users of older Hewlett Packard HP5528 and HP5529 laser systems. The company will provide trade-in allowances when users upgrade to Renishaw’s ML10 Gold Standard laser… YESTech Receives Service Excellence Award
Wed, 03/08/2006 - 22:00
YESTech Inc., a supplier of automation-inspection and yield-enhancement systems for the electronics industry, recently received the Service Excellence Award from Circuits Assembly magazine. The award recognizes companies that receive the highest… 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…