Wed, 02/09/2005 - 22:00
Endevco has opened a European customer service center in an effort to expand its global customer care. The new office, located in Germany, will be the center of European operations for the company and will service its existing offices in the U.K.,…
Wed, 02/09/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing recently awarded Mark Tierney a certificate for NDT Level III in radiography.Tierney, who is manager of NDT services at Laboratory Testing Inc., is also NDT Level III certified in visual & optical…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…