ZigBee in Automotive Test??

I haven’t heard much about the use of ZigBee in automotive testing, but I can envision some applications for the remote monitoring and control standard. Having said that, I offer these two news items…Dan

Agilent Becomes First Test & Measurement Company to Join ZigBee Alliance

On Oct. 24, 2005, Agilent Technologies today announced it is the first . . . → Read More: ZigBee in Automotive Test??

New Company Provides Laser Measurement and Vision Systems

Metrology Resource was recently formed to provide vision system solutions and turnkey installation and support for a wide range of sensors, including surface scanners and single point sensors. Heading the Detroit office is David Allen, a veteran of over 25 years experience in laser measuring devices and instruments and controls with companies such as Keyence Corporation . . . → Read More: New Company Provides Laser Measurement and Vision Systems

Michigan Company Named US Integrator of AKRIBIS II – Fuel Injection Analyzer

Michigan Custom Machines, Inc. (MCM), designers and builders of custom test and assembly equipment, has been named the first US approved integrator of the AKRIBIS II — Fuel Injection Analyzer developed by UK-based INOV8 Technologies plc. The companies made the announcement at the Automotive Testing Expo North America 2005, held in Novi, Michigan.

The alliance provides . . . → Read More: Michigan Company Named US Integrator of AKRIBIS II – Fuel Injection Analyzer

National Instruments Takes Over!

National Instruments sent out the following terse press release today:

National Instruments Acquires IOtech
National Instruments today announced that it has acquired the operating assets of IOtech, Inc., a provider of PC-based data acquisition and instrumentation products. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

This news, of course, gives users one less reason to buy data acquisition . . . → Read More: National Instruments Takes Over!

NTS Not Moving or Consolidating

National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a provider of quality and conformance testing and managed services, amid several recent erroneous news bites, made clear today that it is NOT closing any facility nor has NTS lost any contract. Lloyd Blonder, CFO of National Technical Systems, explained today that the company plans to move its DSL-testing capability in . . . → Read More: NTS Not Moving or Consolidating