IAOB Appoints New Managing Director
Mon, 11/14/2005 - 22:00
Michael F. Brennan is the new managing director of the International Automotive Oversight Bureau.The IAOB is the U.S. oversight office of the International Automotive Task Force. Brennan will be responsible for the bureau’s oversight of ISO/TS 16949… Shanghai Leads China in Quality-Exam Pass Rate
Mon, 11/14/2005 - 22:00
Quality professionals in Shanghai have a 10-percent higher pass rate on quality-certification exams than quality professionals in other parts of China. The Shanghai Academy of Quality Management reports that the nationwide average pass rate for the… PowerSteering Releases Enhanced Software
Sun, 11/13/2005 - 22:00
PowerSteering Software recently released Enterprise 4.6, a product that provides unprecedented functionality for Six Sigma practitioners. Falling closely on the heels of the recent PowerSteering Enterprise release that contains more than 50… Illinois Tool Works Acquires Instron
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
Illinois Tool Works Inc. has announced its acquisition of Instron Corp., a supplier of instruments, software and services for the testing of materials and structures. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, Instron has manufacturing facilities and… Rockwell Automation to Host Automation Fair
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
Rockwell Automation will host its annual Manufacturing Perspectives and Automation Fair next week in St. Louis. The Manufacturing Perspectives portion of the event will be held Nov. 15 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. It will feature a full day of… Laboratories Receive ACIL Seal of Excellence Awards
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
The American Council of Independent Laboratories presented its Seal of Excellence Awards at its annual meeting in Palm Springs , California, last month. Participants in the award program are committed to ensuring the integrity of laboratory data,… Leica Geosystems Relocates, Expands Midwest Service Center
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
The metrology division of Leica Geosystems recently relocated its Midwest Service Center to a new state-of-the-art facility in Wichita, Kansas. The new Wichita Service Center is a 4,000 square-foot facility that is staffed with highly qualified… AMETEK Expands U.K. Calibration Services
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
AMETEK Calibration Instruments recently opened a direct-sales office in the United Kingdom. The office will operate as part of AMETEK Lloyd Instruments, which is based in Fareham, Hampshire. The new sales office is led by U.K. sales manager Ian… View Engineering Acquires Micro-Metric
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
View Engineering Inc. recently acquired Micro-Metric Inc., a manufacturer of high-precision noncontact dimensional and coordinate metrology systems. View Engineering provides high-accuracy, large-area video, and laser-based and coordinate measuring… ANSI Standard Addresses Explosives Safety
Tue, 11/08/2005 - 22:00
In an effort to provide essential construction guidelines for the use and care of commercial explosives, the American Society of Safety Engineers has announced the availability of ANSI/ASSE A10.7-1998(R-200X), “ Commercial Explosives and Blasting…