Enterprisewide Indoor GPS Gains Acceptance in World of Metrology
Mon, 09/06/2004 - 22:00
A partnership between Arc Second Inc. and Romer CimCore could signal the acceptance of indoor GPS as the measurement technology of the future. Several major metrology companies, including Romer CimCore, Metrologic Inc. and New River Kinematics,… Leica Geosystems Announces Lockheed Martin Contract
Mon, 09/06/2004 - 22:00
Lockheed Martin Corp. announced it will buy a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and laser scanner from Leica Geosystems Inc. for use in its Forth Worth, Texas, headquarters. Under the terms of the contract, Leica’s metrology division will deliver… FARO Laser Tracker Brighter Than Ever
Mon, 09/06/2004 - 22:00
FARO Technologies Inc. recently released an enhanced generation of its popular laser trackers. Highlights of the new trackers include ADM Smart Auto-Adjust, which improves accuracy by automatically adapting to conditions affecting measurement drift… ISO 14001 Revisions to Be Published Soon
Mon, 09/06/2004 - 22:00
The revised ISO 14001 standard is scheduled to be published by the end of the year, meaning significant changes to environmental management professionals. According to the International Organization for Standardization, the changes to the standard… Delcam Offers Free Viewer for All Major CAD formats
Mon, 09/06/2004 - 22:00
Delcam Inc. is offering a free CAD viewer that will allow users to view CAD models in all the major formats, including CATIA versions 4 and 5, Pro/Engineer 2001 and Wildfire, SDRC, Unigraphics, SolidWorks and Solid Edge, as well as other industry… College Offers Quality Training for Executives
Tue, 08/31/2004 - 22:00
Henry Ford Community College is planning a “Surviving To Thriving” training event in quality performance, lean principles and performance benchmarking on Sept. 16. The event will feature representatives from the community college, along with the… Six Sigma Qualtec Hires New Managing Partner
Tue, 08/31/2004 - 22:00
Six Sigma Qualtec has announced that L.T. (Tom) Hall has joined the firm as a managing partner. Hall brings the company more than 20 years of experience in providing performance improvement consulting to financial institutions. He most recently… Charter Consulting Inc. Announces Agreement With Motorola University
Tue, 08/31/2004 - 22:00
Motorola University will provide Six Sigma training to industrial companies across the United States, according to an agreement reached between Motorola University and Charter Consulting Inc. Joseph Lackner, head of Charter Consulting’s Six Sigma… Textron Announces Six Sigma Promotions
Tue, 08/31/2004 - 22:00
Textron Inc. recently announced two promotions within its Six Sigma department. Peter Riley was promoted to senior vice president of Six Sigma, integrated supply chain and transformation. In addition, John Mayers was appointed to the position of… Six Sigma Methodology Eyed for Business Empowerment
Tue, 08/31/2004 - 22:00
The Piston Group plans to use grant money from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to enhance the area workforce by training leaders in lean manufacturing, quality management and Six Sigma. The company will receive $57,000 in economic…
