Taran March @ Quality Digest

Editorial director

Taran March is a retired editor for Quality Digest. A 35-year veteran of publishing, she has written and edited for newspapers, magazines, book publishers, and universities. 

Wed, 06/14/2023 - 12:03
A Wrinkle in Timekeeping Stakeholders debate the merit of leap seconds
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 13:35
Although it takes longer to say, “Do we really need a leap second?” than to allow one to come and go, the ongoing wrangle over these troublesome if fleeting moments has spanned a decade now. Most of the debate has occurred off the clock, at least…
Work, Switch, Multitask You have three minutes to read this before the next distraction
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 15:21
One of the more intense information wildfires to sweep through media channels recently is the news that multitasking does more harm than good. Or does it? This fire seems to burn both ways. In his new book, The Shallows: What the Internet Is…
Founder of Edmunds Gages Dies Robert F. Edmunds Sr., 1916–2010
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 15:25
On July 29, 2010, gauge pioneer Robert F. Edmunds Sr. died at his home in Farmington, Connecticut, at the age of 94. Edmunds spent his life perfecting the science of measurement by developing and advancing numerous measurement products used…
ITC Rules in MVTec’s Favor Over Alleged Patent Infringement Cognex to contest ruling before full commission in November
Fri, 07/30/2010 - 10:02
A July 27 initial determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) will keep machine vision manufacturer Cognex Corp. in litigation mode as it pursues three alleged patent infringements by MVtec Software GmbH, which designs standard…
Admitting to Emissions Climate legislation can be deplored but not ignored
Wed, 07/14/2010 - 16:30
We humans take a fairly long time to reach adulthood compared to many other species. Biologists say that’s because much of what we need to know to survive isn’t etched in our DNA, but something we must learn. We’re not programmed to buy the most…
Hexagon Acquires CAD Software Specialist Intergraph Swedish conglomerate now covers all aspects of measurement technology market
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 17:01
Swedish measurement firm Hexagon AB entered into an agreement this week to acquire U.S.-based software provider Intergraph Corp. The $2.1 billion purchase is expected to strengthen Hexagon’s position as a global provider of measurement technologies…
Subir Chowdhury: Consultant, Leader, Learner SAE International creates quality leadership award to honor the quality engineer.
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 13:38
Andrew Brown Jr., Ph.D., president of SAE International, recently announced the establishment of the Subir Chowdhury Medal of Quality Leadership   Subir Chowdhury Award. The award honors those in the…