RABQSA Offers Online AS9100 Certification
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
RABQSA recently started offering its AS9100 aerospace auditor certification program on its Web site. The registrar has offered AS9100 certification services for some time, but the old scheme required customers to contact RABQSA directly for copies… Navy Kicks Off Lean Six Sigma Events
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
As part of its ongoing transformation effort, leadership at the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) recently held several lean Six Sigma value-stream mapping events to identify projects that will provide the best return on investment. “Project… Indian Organizations Receive Six Sigma Awards
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
The Confederation of Indian Industry awarded several top-producing Indian companies with Six Sigma awards at its National Convention on Six Sigma. The event was held in late September, and 150 delegates attended, representing 21 teams from India’s… Symposium to Explore Customer-Supplier Relationships
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality’s Customer-Supplier Division will host an upcoming symposium to discuss improving customer-supplier relationships. The event will be held Feb. 1–Feb. 2 at Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim, California. Its… Study: Best-in-Class Software Development Pays Off
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
Research from Quantitative Software Management Inc. has found that best-in-class software-development projects not only make it to market faster than competitors, they are significantly less expensive. The company surveyed 563 IT software-… Navy Opens Lean Six Sigma College at Base
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has selected the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division as the base for its new Lean Six Sigma College. During their training, students learn about basic lean, Six Sigma and theory of constraints… Zeiss to Distribute CT Equipment in North America
Wed, 10/12/2005 - 22:00
Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology recently signed an OEM distribution agreement with Bio-Imaging Research Inc. to distribute BIR’s computed tomography equipment in North America. BIR is a leader in the design of both medical and industrial computed… Laboratory Testing Expands A2LA Accreditation
Wed, 10/12/2005 - 22:00
Laboratory Testing Inc. recently announced that it has expanded its scope of accreditation in calibration services with the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. The company’s calibration division, LTI Metrology, was previously… Automated Precision Opens API University
Wed, 10/12/2005 - 22:00
Automated Precision Inc. recently opened API University, an innovative training program for precision measurement. The program consists of a three-day course that features lectures and practical, hands-on exercises to introduce students to the… Leica Geosystems’ Laser Tracker Used in Car Racing
Wed, 10/12/2005 - 22:00
The use of metrology equipment from Leica Geosystems is helping a Formula 1 car racing team newcomer beat out its rivals. The Red Bull Racing team, which joined the Formula 1 circuit this season, announced that it’s already beating its rivals when…