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The diameter and length of a flexible borescope can affect the resolution and size of the image projected. The operator should choose the correctly sized borescope for the project. A flexible borescope is a device composed of a long flexible tube. The tube contains an eye piece on one end and a magnifying device on the other end. The operator of a flexible borescope can insert the tube into a small, dark area. The operator can look through the eye piece and examine the surface area of the space. Fiber optic lighting that is present on the flexible borescope provides a light source for the operator to see the image more clearly. There are certain borescopes[..]

Creative Force Maps announces the first royalty-free, vector map of Washington DC to include building footprints, property lines and land use.  The digital map contains all building footprints and service alleys for 11 square miles in the heart of DC and, for maximum versatility, is available in Adobe Illustrator and PDF formats.  Jolan Falk, founder of the company, stated, “We included the property lines and 10 land-use categories with our real estate clients in mind.  Without even looking at the land-use key, the color variations create a mosaic of DC city life and makes a beautiful map.” Creative Force Maps has been a leading provider of royalty-free stock and custom digital[..]

Lean Six Sigma has grown out of the realization that the two systems, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, can not only co-exist, but actually complement each other. There are many ways of approaching this "merger". If the problem is complex and requires careful definition and analysis, the DMAIC approach and the Six Sigma statistical tools should be used. Depending on the problem, and the process, a VSM (a Lean tool) along with SIPOC and VOC (6 Sigma tools) can be used during the Define phase to fully understand the problem. As waste is identified, the type and complexity of the problem will dictate whether to continue to follow a DMAIC approach for a specific problem or whether a Lean[..]

It is true that there are still people who continue visiting bookstores to have a look on the various shelves where books are stored, take one, sift, turn pages, buy it if it's the one that if they search or replace it gently in its place on the shelf. But this good old method of acquiring books tends to disappear gradually giving way to the eBook that you can buy from home, an airport or a hotel room, provided that you have at your disposal a PC and an Internet connection just by debiting your credit card.it goes without saying that some people will never accept to change their old habits that are to take the bus or subway, go to the best libraries in the city for the pleasure of taking[..]

One of the greatest problems about KPI's is how they are set. This can lead to targets over which the staff member has a complete lack of control. You can imagine how soul destroying it can be to be measured on something you cannot affect. Let's say for example you are an executive of a public company and a proportion of your income is related to the share price. If it goes up, you receive a large bonus, if it falls you get no bonus. A recession occurs and the share price plummets. On the other hand, you have performed well during the year and been an extremely effective contributor. The share price falls because of events outside your control and you don't receive a bonus. performance[..]

The most important member of a team for policies and procedures is the team leader. Other important roles are the participants, the facilitator, the time keeper, and the note taker. A facilitator is only needed when the meeting is likely to last at least four hours and/or when the participants are known to stray off topic (we all know these people). The time keeper and note taker are generally roles that can be selected from among the team participants. The team leader serves the role of guiding team participants in a manner that commands their respect, trust, confidence, and whole-hearted cooperation. Effective team leaders have a clear vision and are able to communicate that vision[..]

To most companies web document management (WDM) and web document control (WDC) are one and the same but essentially--when one discovers the gritty truth--the terms actually represent distinct features. To recognize these distinct features may be the first step in recognizing the right doc management or control solution--or both. [1] Document Management It may be helpful to think of document management as primarily concerned with the management of documentation as opposed to doc control, which, as will later be shown, is primarily concerned with the control of those who would--or would try--to manipulate that same documentation. For example, WDM solutions will often include the following[..]

As a policy and procedure writer of more than 30 years, I still believe that forms must be called out, defined, and referenced within all printed and electronic forms. Additionally, I believe that forms should be analyzed and designed PRIOR to researching and writing the policy or procedure document. Five Ways to Reference Forms in your Procedures 1. For printed and electronic forms, I prefer to show a sample of the form at the back of the procedure in the appendices section. Refer to other articles on my copyrighted Writing Format and learn where this optional documentation belongs. You can use a program called SnagIT to cut and paste a form, quickly, into any document anywhere. You[..]

ISO9001 and other Quality Systems require that the organization conduct periodical compliance audits during the course of the year. As the date of the Third Party audit (Registration or Surveillance) approaches, the urgency to conduct internal audits to demonstrate compliance with this requirement and to detect and correct any nonconformance increases substantially. A lot of anxiety is experienced before such audits. This is particularly true for small companies without prior ISO audit experience. Often, your audit team does not know how to identify the most important things that need double-checking before the Registrar visit. Below is an abbreviated checklist that zeroes in on the[..]

Policies and procedures are written by a variety of people in various capacities including administrative assistant, secretary, manager, director, technical writer, and of course, policies and procedures writers. They were probably asked by their boss to write a policy or procedure document on some subject. So how did they write the policy or procedure? They wrote the document in a variety of formats including but not limited to a style of paragraph after paragraph, an outline style, a numbered list, or a bulleted list. Rarely, and this is unfortunate, do writers think to follow some kind of standard. Even policies and procedures writers, without the proper training or mentoring from a[..]

In my last article, I listed some of the most commonly used definitions of Quality. In this article, I will explain how some of these definitions have been used. - Making it by the blueprint is one of the oldest definitions. It sets a minimum standard for performance. In order for a part to be considered good, it must fall within the dimensional tolerances specified. It is a good versus bad concept. This definition is a Quality Control definition, it was meant to separate those units that needed to be rejected or reworked from the rest or good. Taguchi recognized that is not sufficient to be within the specification limits. As the product variation spreads away from the target,[..]

The implementation of a Six Sigma project requires the services of professionals who are well trained in using the various tools and techniques of Six Sigma. Such professionals have to undertake a certification program or training on the various Six Sigma measurement tools and techniques they can bring into practice. Six Sigma certification is similar to other certification programs, and a certified professional is capable of utilizing their knowledge to the benefit of the organization. There are various levels of certification that can be achieved after the appropriate tests are passed. These levels are named in the same manner as martial arts grades; Green Belts, the Black Belts and[..]

The quality of the national bearing industry in 2009 working conference held recently in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, from across the country more than 70 companies and nearly a hundred delegates attended the conference.    China Bearing Industry Association, when Liu En-depth analysis at the country bearing the post-crisis period the situation and characteristics of the industry, and bearing industries to enhance the quality of the work of his ardent expectations. Number one quality of emphasis on corporate responsibility to implement the responsibility system, scientific management, quality inputs, quality assurance system, four aspects; make product quality level as China[..]

The term, "Effective Writing," is important to policies and procedures because the result of effective writing is a document that is easy to read, understand, and apply by any reader. The term, "Effective Writing," means different things to people and can give a different impression, subject to individual perceptions based on each person's own experiences. Let me explain, the term effective is defined as producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect. Synonyms to effective are well-coordinated, competent, impressive, powerful, convincing, and proficient. So what we have is a competent, impressive, proficient, and convincing writing style for policy and procedure writers. Applying this[..]

Quality is one of those terms, like Love, that defy definition. Through the years, Quality has been defined in many ways. Of course, the understanding of Quality varies from field to field. Quality in the service sector is viewed differently than in Manufacturing. Quality in medical devices is by necessity defined in different terms than Quality in automotive manufacture. Below are some of the different ways Quality can be defined, but in most cases, none of the definitions can stand alone to describe the concept: - Making it by the blueprint: does the product meet specs? - Fitness for intended use: does the product do what it is supposed to do? - Predictable consequences (theory of[..]

The underlying foundation of any quality system is its associated documentation. Quality system documentation includes policies, procedures and written processes (e.g., quality assurance documentation, SOPs, etc.) and provides the proof that it does or does not meet documented expectations. Because documentation is the foundation and assurance of an accurately applied system it is probably safe to assume that those companies that manage and manipulate their documentation faster and more effectively at the enterprise level have an increased ability to more effectively manage their overall quality. Enterprise Level Web Document Management Depending on the industry in question, this kind of[..]

With the FDA's Critical Path Initiative paving a new road for various industries in the life sciences sector and the 21 CFR Part 11 regulation implicitly recommending the automation of quality and compliance process management in pharmaceutical environments, change is on the horizon for the burgeoning pharmaceutical sector. Automation in the Pharmaceutical Sector If your company, like other pharmaceutical companies, is considering the automation of GxP process, quality management, quality audit, compliance and document control processes, consider the following benefits that increased automation in the pharmaceutical sector should provide: 1. An increased ability for participants to[..]

The understanding of the voice of the customer - internal as well as external - is key to implementing business strategies for a Six Sigma company. VOC data is useful to ensure that the data collated is real and factual and relevant to the goals of the business. A useful and structured tool that helps to understand the requirements of the customers and translate them into business deliverables is the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) tool. The QFD tool focuses on the positive qualities that lead to customer delight. It finds objects that may delight the customer and improves upon them. QFD is useful when the business is aware of the customer's requirements, but is unable to have internal[..]

There are a number of management techniques which have been developed to improve quality management. Quality process control is based on using statistical analysis to calculate and forecast the performance of quality processes. One must have a basic understanding of statistics to appreciate the thinking that goes in to quality process control. Statistics is a quite threatening branch of mathematics that deals with variability. It is very complex and few people have command in the subject. However some of the thought that applies to quality process control can be explained easily enough without resorting to the mathematics. It is used to forecast and control of the performance of a system[..]

ISO 9000 is a family of standards for Quality Management Systems. ISO 9000 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is administered by accreditation and certification bodies. These authorities have the rights to change the some of rules as per the requirements over time. A company or organization can publicly state that it is ISO 9000 Certified company , if it is confirm by ISO and have the ISO 9000 certification. ISO 9000 is a complete quality control system recognized and respected throughout the world. It applies to all types of businesses irrespective of their size and final outcome. The ISO certification process starts with pre-assessment audits[..]

LG is one of the most popular mobile handset companies in the market today. They have their own specialty and are the leading manufacturers of GSM and CDMA mobile handsets. Today, various polyphonic ringtones are available for all the models of LG. But every model has some limitation in terms of the ringtones that can be installed on it. For example the 7020, 4020, L1100, L1150, W300 can only support polyphonic ringtones. Whereas, most of the new LG handsets can support polyphonic, monophonic ring tones, real tones, flixtones, sound FX ring tones and voice ringers, as well. These include the LG5350, C1300i, CG series, CU series, MM, PM, U series and the LG VI series. Doing a[..]

“It drive me wild when the screen of my cell phone becomes blank”, a consumer said with anger. It seems that a large number of consumers have experienced this and when face to the screen blank, we will do nothing. In fact, we can try to solve the problem of screen blank by ourselves. When the screen blank, what can we do? How to solve the problem? There are two conditions when the screen blank, sometimes the other functions can work well when the screen blank, while sometimes we can not use any functions at all. When the screen blank, first we should be calm down to analyze what cause the blank. We can adopt the exclusive method to find the true problem then solve it. First, we can[..]

Nokia 6300 undertakes for you, a wide range of imaging responsibilities both in the audio and video formats. The two-megapixel camera makes video streaming and photography possible. The camera lens can boast 8 x digital zoom. The handset offers many messaging options as well. E-mails can be sent along with attachments. Nokia Xpress audio messaging is another feature offered to you by the pocket gadget. The audio section has a proud list of provisions such as stereo FM radio and music player. High quality connectivity is ensured by advanced technologies such as USB, SyncML and bluetooth. The mini appliance, which has a dimension of 106.4 x 43.6 x 11.7 mm, makes use of GPRS and EDGE[..]

The latest deals on Nokia phones are out. You can pick up Cheap Nokia Phones from various online shops. The latest Nokia C5 deals are also available on various wireless networks such as orange, vodafone, virgin, o2, 3 and t mobile.This phone has an amazing camera feature. The 3.2 mega pixel camera is provides the resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. With the LED flash present in the handset making clicks in the dark or low lighting conditions has become so simplified. The best quality photographs and video recording is possible with new Nokia C5. This has been made possible because it has special addition done to it of EDOF (extended depth of field), 4 times zoom and full focus. After[..]

Whether it's a cell phone or a land line, you can trace back a phone number on your own, and find out where the call is coming from. If you are receiving annoying call, prank calls, or mysterious numbers are popping up on your phone, you can trace them back and find out where the origin of the calls are coming from, and the persons name who is placing them. There are also very positive benefits to tracing back a call. It very well could be an old girlfriend or boyfriend trying to get hold of you but to embarrassed to leave a message. On the other hand it could be an enemy or telemarketing company who is continually harassing you. In any event, you can now remove the mystery from those[..]

It can be amazing keeping in touch with family members far and away; it's not always that easy though. For starters do you actually know their cell phone number in the first place? If you don't you may be walking up the wrong path altogether! There are no free cell phone directories or listings available anywhere on the internet or in print! You may be wondering why? Well; there are a lot of people against having a public, free to view cell phone directory as they see it as an invasion of privacy. So unless the government changes their mind anytime soon; do not be expecting a free reverse cell phone number search service anytime soon! So unless you want to pay for the service; your best[..]

There are various reasons why you would want to find out how to find mobile number address and some of them are: - You want to check out a mobile phone number that is calling you. - You want to find out who is speaking with your spouse. - You want to find the address of a friend so you can send him a gift. - You want to find out who calls your kids. - You might want to check a number that you have been billed for. Did I miss something? Maybe, but you need to understand that no matter the reason why you want to know how to find mobile number address the most important thing is that you need to use the best reverse mobile lookup service available. So in the following lines I will tell you[..]

The telecom revolution in China has brought in a lot of entertainment options for the young Chinese. Ringtones have become almost an identity factor for people, as opposed to simple phone customization. Ringtones vary from the latest western songs to traditional Chinese chants. With the language not being a barrier any more, ringtones are in great demand in China. Users can simply download your favorite tones or compose one for yourself. The most popular Chinese ringtones are made from the latest Chinese pop songs. Today, Jay Chou has become a rage among Chinese youngsters and his R B songs have become popular as ringtones. The other popular artists include Lee Hom, Karen Mok, Nicolas[..]

Are you concerned and need to know who he's talking to? You'll probably want to find out who is behind that number then, and you'll want to find out now! To search person by mobile number, from an unrecognized cell phone using a reverse number phone lookup, is easier than you think! You are not alone in this, we all receive phone calls that we do not recognize. If you know where to look, you can locate any number from anywhere to find a person or to find people, all you need in your possession is the area code and the seven digit number. Mobile cell phone numbers are not maintained for the public to view. This is why, looking up a person's name, address and other information by cell[..]