InGaAs SWIR Imaging Comes of Age in Machine VisionThese machine vision systems can provide improved stability and reliability at a lower cost.
Wed, 02/09/2005 - 22:00
Shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging is quietly earning a growing place in industrial machine vision for quality inspection. SWIR imagers, sometimes also referred to as NIR imagers, can see objects and events that vision and thermal cameras cannot.… ISO Social Responsibility Working Group to Meet in Brazil
Tue, 02/08/2005 - 22:00
The first meeting of the ISO group that will develop a standard for social responsibility has been scheduled for March 7–11 in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil. The chair of the working group is Jorge E.R. Cajazeira, Suzano Group excellence programme… ISO Secretary-General Addresses World Economic Forum
Tue, 02/08/2005 - 22:00
ISO Secretary-General Alan Bryden recently spoke at the World Economic Forum, emphasizing the importance of standards in the world economy. The forum was held Jan. 26–28 in Davos, Switzerland, and was attended by several world leaders in industry,… ISO Standard for Symbol Design Now Available
Tue, 02/08/2005 - 22:00
The international Organization for Standardization recently published ISO/IEC Guide 74, a standard designed to maximize the effectiveness of symbols. “The use of graphical symbols in signs, on labels and in product instructions and other product… Manufacturing Firms Struggle With Information Availability
Mon, 02/07/2005 - 22:00
A survey conducted by Xerox Corp. found that 83 percent of manufacturing and engineering professionals say they spend too much time looking for information. The results underscore the importance of an effective document management strategy, the… Mercury Releases Chinese Version of Quality Center Software
Mon, 02/07/2005 - 22:00
Mercury Interactive Corp. recently released a Chinese language version of its popular Quality Center software.The Chinese Mercury Quality Center is an integrated set of application delivery software, services and best practices that allow IT… SAI Global Acquires CRS Registrars
Mon, 02/07/2005 - 22:00
SAI Global recently announced the acquisition of Ohio-based CRS Registrars Inc. for an undisclosed sum of money. SAI Global, which is based in Australia, reports that the transaction will add $5 million in revenue to its U.S. customer base.… Imaging Sciences International Announces Registration to ISO Standards
Mon, 02/07/2005 - 22:00
Imaging Sciences International Inc. recently announced its registration to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.The developer and manufacturer of dental and maxillofacial radiography products, reports that the registration process is part of its expansion into… New Survey Sheds Light on Pharmaceutical Quality Compliance
Mon, 02/07/2005 - 22:00
Pharmaceutical companies are strengthening their quality assurance programs to comply with government regulations and customer expectations, according to a new survey published by Best Practices LLCThe research firm surveyed seven major… Oxygen Supplier Receives Quality Leadership Award
Mon, 02/07/2005 - 22:00
Frost & Sullivan recently awarded Puritan Bennett, a provider of respiratory products, its 2004 Product Quality Leadership Award. The award was in recognition for Puritan Bennett’s innovative HELiOS Personal Oxygen System, which makes it…
