Language barriers lead to medical error

A new study reports on high-risk clinical situations where medical errors are attributed to insufficient patient language proficiency

Differentiating products using unique enzymes

Biocatalysts service offers fast and cost-effective solution for enzyme needs

Eriez Orange reports offers industry-specific solutions

Eriez now offers Orange Reports, concise case studies presented in the form of one page PDF documents.

MTduo 2014: Successful close!

The four-day 11th Taipei Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 (MTduo) and 13th Taipei International Woodworking Machinery, co-organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), to a close on May 11. It was attended by about 300 domestic and international exhibitors using 1,100 booths. The total number of international and domestic visitors was up to 15,000, an increase of 7%, including up to 1,000 international buyers in

Smart pumps: Why it pays to be smart

With the advent of Information Technology (IT) in the 1990s, the world is moving towards the adoption of industrial products that enable automatic control of their operations, thereby enhancing the ease of operation and providing a reduction in errors due to manual intervention. Automobiles, refrigerators, washing machines, security systems, motors, and valves have incorporated technology that provides a high degree of automation.

Hurco SEA launches customer exclusive event

Hurco SEA invited customers to its new Toh Guan Centre facility for the Singapore Budget 2014 Highlights Seminar. The budget 2014 highlights were presented by Ms. Pearly Koh, Director of Ace Business Consultancy. Customers took the opportunity to network and catch the new design TM6i and VMX24Mi machines on display.

Cost-effectiveness to drive prospects for global measurement gages market

Manufacturers are strengthening their manufacturing facilities in Asia-Pacific (APAC) to meet demand for inexpensive measurement gages.

Smart measurement solutions for auto production

Automotive customers these days are looking for a next-generation system designed to answer the growing need for insightful, as well as actionable information to accelerate production launches and monitor quality.

How ERP changes the manufacturing industry

Austin, Texas based software company, Epicor, creates, and markets innovative products to an array of industries in virtually every market across the globe. At the core of the company’s offering is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solutions. However, Epicor also produces state-of-the-art customer relationship management software, supply chain management software and human capital management software.

Thread cutting in high-tensile tool steel

For tool makers and manufacturers, machining material 1.2714 is a regular challenge when it comes to the tool life achieved during thread cutting. A company based in Saarland introduced the Walter Prototyp Paradur HT some time ago and is now able to report that its tool lives have more than doubled.

Stamp of approval

Taiwanese press producer, Lien Chieh Machinery Co., Ltd., has specialised in the manufacture of different types of hydraulic presses for over sixty years. Founded in 1947, it has focused on the development of a comprehensive range of technically advanced hydraulic, hydroforming, deep drawing and forging presses designed to offer high levels of performance. As it turns its attention to a range of new hot forming and mechanical press developments, International Metalworking News for Asia (IMNA) ta

Birth of a new machine

Changes in design philosophy and product trends in the industry can often leave manufacturing unprepared to produce new designs. These changes are usually slow and subtle but occasionally they are dramatic and obvious. Recently, this has been the case for industrial laser material processing.