Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has released a draft standard of its 2007 accreditation requirements for public comment. The draft includes increased requirements for managed care organizations and preferred-provider…
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
In a strategic partnership, Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co. and Cogiscan will develop and market a new RFID technology for Fuji machines. The companies jointly developed the RFID Smart Reader kit for Fuji’s XP-series machines. The kit will…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute recently announced the availability of a Chinese translation of the United States Standards Strategy (USSS). As part of ANSI’s commitment to promote awareness of the document’s initiatives and to…
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
Pulte Homes Inc.’s Nevada Area division recently announced its registration to ISO 9001. The homebuilder retained Construction Quality Alliance Partners to consult on implementing ISO-compliant quality processes. Pulte Homes Nevada Area has…
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a part of the Department of Commerce, recently issued the final specifications for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards. The cards will be required of all federal employees and…
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 22:00
RABQSA and the Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL) recently established an industry-specific laboratory accreditation scheme for Canadian assessors. The scheme provides recognition to assessors who provide…