Six Sigma
Six sigma is about quality and metrics and teams. Defined mathematically, six sigma means less that 3.4 defects per million. Consider whether that is 3.4 […]
ISO 3103 Preparation of Tea
An ISO standard for preparation of tea, ISO 3103, spells out in great detail the weight of the tea, and the size and weight of the […]
ATIS Standards for Telecommunications Energy Efficiency Ratio
A New York Times article, Landlords Double as Energy Brokers – North Jersey Data Center Industry Blurs Utility Real Estate Boundary, notes that [in data […]
Growth of the Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Industry
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 9,086 establishments that were registered in the Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Industry in 2001. These […]
Outdoor Power Equipment Industry Statistics
Outdoor power equipment industry statistics for the US are reported by US Department of Commerce Census Bureau. The latest aggregate statistics cover 2007 US manufacture […]
New Group to Focus on Standards for “Internet of Things”
Stakeholders to Begin Work This Month on Common U.S. Approach The U.S. tech sector is engaged in setting common standards to drive interoperability and connectivity […]
Updates to the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code
Updates to the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code have significantly advanced fall protection standards as a whole as well as augmenting their utility in the […]
Emergency Preparedness
Property damage in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut caused by Hurricane Sandy is still being evaluated. The New York Times reported estimates of $30 to […]
ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Standards
The ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Series of standards addresses the variety of possible solutions available when it comes to roadway and area lighting. Without dictating […]
Corporate Dictionaries – A Valuable Asset for Any Business, Small or Large
Maintaining a corporate dictionary is the key to unambiguous internal and external communication. It is the first step in data quality and data governance, as […]