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Robotic Metrology: The Future Is Now

February 21, 2011

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Robots have been playing an important role in automated manufacturing for decades. However, the larger question has always been, if the robot is smart enough to move the parts around, can we measure with it, as well?

Off Topic Quality: Working Toward Six Sigma Goals

February 21, 2011

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Kraft Foods is working toward Six Sigma goals with new software that makes it easy to analyze Zarpac Performance Index (ZPI) data. By creating a direct link between ZPI manufacturing performance data and projects, the system eliminates the time-consuming process of manually collecting and transferring data.

Saving Time with Scanning

January 21, 2011

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An automations technology provider needed to upgrade its steam turbine, it used laser scanning to get highly accurate measurements and reduce engineering time. This eliminated the need for field machining.

Core Values Necessitate Open Discussion

January 21, 2011

By Gary Homan

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Companies who want their employees to help put their core values can take steps to empower them to do so.

Off Topic Quality: NIST Telescope Calibration May Help Explain Universe's Expansion

January 21, 2011

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Thanks to a telescope calibrated by scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Harvard University and the University of Hawaii, astrophysicists are learning more about the expansion of the universe.

Quality Bingo

January 4, 2011

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A twist on the classic board game, Quality Bingo is meant to enhance employee productivity by educating its players. The game encourages workers to improve metrics and meet goals to support continuous improvement efforts.

A Streamlined 3-D Approach

January 3, 2011

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A municipal ice rink recently contracted an engineering firm to install new cooling equipment in the mechanical room. The challenge for the engineers was to limit the downtime while updating the old cooling unit. The firm was able to quickly perform updates with minimal disruption of the structures’ functions through 3-D laser scanning.

Becoming a Lean Machine

January 3, 2011

By Ross Mauri

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IBM is transforming its manufacturing into a leaner, more efficient operation. By using deep business analytics, simplifying its offerings and product development and implanting test clouds, the company is is cutting costs and getting products to market more quickly.

PRE-Control on a Spreadsheet

December 3, 2010

By Bill Levinson

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PRE-Control is a simple visual control--one that makes the status of an activity obvious--for real time management of production processes.

Archiving the Past

November 24, 2010

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Restoring the original architectural design of The Maryland State House – a Georgian style building built during the Revolutionary War – was made easier with 3-D imaging technology.

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