LifeNet Health Launches Virginia Beach Processing Facility
LifeNet Health's facility expansion generates more than 200 new jobs in Virginia and also supports life-saving global regenerative medicine programs. The Virginia Beach processing facility enhances operational and logistical capabilities to save and lives around the world. LifeNet Health has hired people for highly skilled and technical jobs in Virginia.
Read More »IPC Approves the Introduction of Qualified Product List Requirement in IPC-4101
The IPC TAEC and board of directors includes Qualified Products List (QPL) requirement in IPC-4101-specification materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed boards. The new standards focuses on enhancing supply chain verification of materials specification sheet and minimize non-verified submissions of specification sheets. This Validations Services QPL/QML program promotes the supply chain...
Read More »MWFPA Appoints Jason Culotta as New President
The Midwest Food Products Association and board of directors appoints Jason Culotta as president of trade association. Jason has served Director of Public Affairs at Progressive Rail Incorporated since September 2017. He was Senior Director of Government Relations at WMC and served as board member of Wisconsin Transportation Development Association. Culotta will be responsible for day-to-day...
Read More »AFSA Seeks Legislation to Encourage a Fairer Market
The American Fire Sprinkler Association has signed on letter for advocating federal level to support for merit-based contractors and legislation. The letter was signed by 11 organizations and forwarded to President Trump. The letter asks to eliminate Executive Order 13502 and replace with Executive Orders 13202 and 13208 that avoid PLAs to be required on federal and federally assisted...
Read More »GMA Experiences Continued Growth in 1st Quarter of 2019
The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance has launched new initiatives in the Q1 such as historical coffee table book and “Today in Manufacturing” Radio show. Some of the highlights of the Q1 include manufacturing success in Georgia, addition of membership director, administrative assistant and 60 new members with 330 member companies across the state and produced January edition of Georgia...
Read More »IPC Now Presents New Standards for Connected Factory Exchange
The IPC’s Connected Factory Exchange standard (IPC-2591) creates level playing field for any company to prepare for Industry 4.0 and benefit from machine-to-business data communication. It defines critical elements that are required for plug and play industrial IoT standard such as a message protocol, an encoding mechanism and a specific content creation element. The CFX supports concept of big...
Read More »IPC Releases New Expert Certification for Six IPC Standards
The IPC creates new certification standards for subject matter experts on IPC standards. The CSE possesses high level of expertise and serve as in-house expert on IPC standards. The six standards include IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC-7711/21 and IPC/WHMA-A-620. After the certification CSE’s navigate IPC standard effectively, identify necessary sections of the standards to...
Read More »ANSI Invites Sponsorships for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative
The American National Standards Institute’s version 2 Kickoff meeting will be held on September 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. The association announces the availability of sponsorships for UASSC for the year July 2019 to June 2020. The UASSC focuses on coordinating and accelerating standardization to facilitate the safe integration of unmanned aircraft system into national airspace system of the...
Read More »NEMA Forms New Technical Specification for Roadside Connected Vehicle Devices
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association develops harmonized specification for vehicle-to-Infrastructure communications. The standards are designed for traffic signals, school zone beacons, pedestrian crossings and electronic devices that control movement of vehicles and pedestrians on the nation’s highways. They accelerate deployment of traffic control devices, which communicate with...
Read More »New Career Map Provides Employment Opportunities in HVAC/R Industry
IREC develops Careers in Climate Control Technology Map that provides interactive tool to show employment opportunities in HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) industry. This map identifies residential, commercial, sales and marketing, automated controls, and design and engineering sectors. The tool can be used by educators, career advisors, students, military...
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