While technology is disrupting the personnel certification ecosystem, its transformative powers will be realized only if these innovations are grounded in quality standards. A standard […]
In the sun’s absence, darkness flourishes throughout the earth. Of course, we have lighting (illumination) to provide visibility throughout the night and indoors. Key to […]
The fourth celebration of National Ladder Safety Month will take place February 23-March 28. Each year, ANSI partners with the American Ladder Institute (ALI) – […]
When a cowboy strolled into town, at least in those old movies, he would first head to the saloon and burst through its doors in […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are powerful technologies that have elevated our ability to identify equipment and process issues, predict equipment failures, and manage […]
Steel, often with the aid of carbon or some metals, is marked by a few specific attributes. Distinguished by its specific alloy, which, in turn, […]
ISO/IEC 17000, the international standard for vocabulary and general principles related to conformity assessment, has a new revision in development. Now in the approval stage, […]
The safety code for elevators and escalators, ASME A17.1-2019, or, if you’re in Canada, CSA B44-2019, has been revised. ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2019: Safety Code For […]
Prominently printed at the bottom of a bank check, a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) line conveys distinguishing information to both humans and machines. To […]
When a check is processed—17 billion checks are exchanged each year in the U.S.—magnetic ink characters convey its information to machines. These characters comprise the […]