New Standards Light the Way to Buying Photoluminescent Markings
Photoluminescent markings can light a worker's path to safety in the event of a blackout. But, up until now, a lack of standards has made buying these safety markings a guessing game. To help clear up the confusion, the American Society for Testing and Materials has recently published its recommended standards for photoluminescence. Whether due to a blackout or a natural disaster, companies'...
Read More »New Year's Resolution: A Tighter Supply Chain
Companies on both sides of the supply chain are getting a tighter grip on their operations by utilizing automation software to help source and manage their supplier partnerships. A savvy few are also implementing quality programs such as best practices to give them the leverage they need to lower supply chain costs. Such innovative strategies are moving both sides of the supply chain into the...
Read More »Proactive Safety: Having What You Need Before You Need It.
Don't let an emergency be the wake-up call for proper workplace safety. Put out the fire before it even starts with regular safety evaluation. Be sure to use reliable equipment suppliers or safety consultants so you have the proper supplies on hand. After all, ensuring workplace safety is not only the right way to operate your business, but required by law. As they say, A bird in the hand When...
Read More »Make Sure it Works: Testing 1-2-3
Developing new products or materials? Looking for someone to validate your findings or ensure continued quality control? You don't need to look far for solutions to your testing and inspection needs. Researching and developing new products or material enhancements is only half the battle. Ensuring that your prototypes will work in the long run is what you really want. You know that your most...
Read More »Featured Industry Tradeshows/Seminars/Events
Check out which Inspection and Testing events are headed your way. If you're looking to e-commerce enable your business, let a Thomas Regional Representative demonstrate how you can effortlessly and affordably e-commerce enable your web site. Quality Expo InternationalApril 27 - 29, 2001Rosemont Convention CenterRosemont, IL You'll be introduced to the latest breakthroughs, ideas and the newest...
Read More »Unbeatable Inspection: AOI and X-ray Technology Together
With integrated X-ray and automated optical inspection technology, manufacturers can now better inspect the most complicated printed circuit board components and ensure a higher level of quality. As printed circuit boards (PCBs) are developed with increasing complexity, the challenge of inspecting them quickly and efficiently increases. Not long ago, automated optical inspection (AOI) alone was...
Read More »Reincarnated Hard Drives
Thanks to IBM and their computer recycling program, companies now have an environmentally safe option when they need to get rid of the old to make room for the new. In 1965, Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, made the observation that the memory capacity for microchips doubles every 18 to 24 months. The effects of this dynamic, known as Moore's Law, forces industries to meet the rising technology...
Read More »Introducing the Latest in Inspection Fixture Technology
For years, metal product manufacturers have been waiting for the development of flexible inspection fixtures. Recently, several companies have come up with breakthrough designs that are changing the testing and inspection of prototypes from inception through final production. Manufacturers seeking an alternative to expensive, inflexible inspection fixtures need look no further. Several new...
Read More »What Comes Next: A Look at Future Trends
What if you could predict today which industries are fated to flourish or fail in the 21st century? What if, a decade past, you could have imagined the impact of the Internet? And what if, five years ago, you had foreseen today's supertight labor market or soaring health-care costs? Then maybe you could hang out your shingle as a futurist and charge corporate clients or the federal government big...
Read More »Seamless Integration: The Key to e-CRM
Recent steps in technology have made electronic customer relationship management, or e-CRM, the ideal for online customer satisfaction. Essential to its achievement is the integration of customer touch points . Electronic customer relationship management, or e-CRM, is the proverbial light at the end of the e-commerce tunnel. Using e-CRM, the ability to relay precise, up-to-date information to and...
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