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How to Leverage QMS Software to Promote a Culture of Quality

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Department of Energy Awards $187M to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness

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How modern software can transform the supply chain with manufacturing quality at the center

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CT Scanning Steps Towards the Future

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Recognizing Women in Manufacturing with the STEP Ahead Awards

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With Great Risk... Comes Great Reward

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Inspection Software

InspectionXpert Corporation announces the release of the new InspectionXpert OnDemand for CAD, a new quality planning and documentation software platform that supports both 3-D model-based and 2-D print-based formats.




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Gaging Software

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FARO announces the release of CAM2 Measure 10.5, its latest software for the FaroArm, FARO ScanArm, FARO Laser Tracker, and FARO 3D Imager.




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Software Update

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LK Metrology Measurement Software

British coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturer LK Metrology, Castle Donington, has announced the release of the latest version of its measurement, programming, simulation, analysis and reporting software.




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Verisurf Software Inspection Planner Suite

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QT9 QMS Quality Management Software

QT9 Software launched QT9 QMS Version 16.0, adding two new modules and numerous improvements to its quality management software (QMS).




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Teledyne FLIR Boson+ Infrared Thermal Camera Embedded Software Upgrade

Enhanced LWIR thermal performance with leading SWaP provides low-risk integration for unmanned platforms, security applications, handhelds, wearables, and thermal sights.




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Verisurf Software Machine Tool Probing (MTP) Suite

Verisurf Software, Inc. demonstrated its new Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite at IMTS 2024. 




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How to Level Up Your Quality Assurance with Inspection Software

Our company often gets asked how to choose quality inspection software and how to maximize its potential. Quality is crucial in manufacturing, and the right inspection software can be a game-changer. Our experts shed light on the benefits of choosing the right fit for your organization and maximizing its utility.




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State of Missouri Awards $9.1M for Higher Ed Collaboration to Boost Manufacturing

Three Missouri higher education institutions are working together to modernize the state’s manufacturing industry and develop its workforce, with $9.1 million in Missouri’s fiscal year 2025 budget being awarded to support their efforts.




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NIST Announces 2024 Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that five organizations will receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s only presidential award for performance excellence.




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Zygo Team Members Honored With Prestigious ASPE Awards at 39th Annual Meeting

Zygo, a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., announced that two of its distinguished team members, Dr. Peter de Groot and Dr. Vivek G. Badami, have been recognized by the American Society for Precision Engineering (ASPE) for their significant contributions to the field of precision engineering.




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Sandvik Coromant Supports Future Leaders of Manufacturing at NAIT Awards Ceremony

Sandvik Coromant recently participated in the annual awards ceremony at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).




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New Products Award Winners Announced on Final Days of The Assembly Show

The 12th Annual Assembly Show wrapped up at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, with the announcement of the New Products Award winners.




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SME Education Foundation Awards Record Number of Sustainability Awards to SME PRIME Schools

43 schools receive sustainability awards, 16 schools for first time.




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Heinrichs, Robioneck Appointed to INFORM to strengthen AI Software

INFORM has hired two senior managers to help the company with their goals.




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Renishaw Receives Industry Partner Award at Davis Technical College Foundation’s Annual Life-Changer Luncheon

Renishaw was recognized for committing its expertise to the CNC Machining program, as well as a host of the company's advanced manufacturing equipment.




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Evolution of Obi-Wan From Lucas Films Star Wars

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Metal Man From Lucas Films Star Wars

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Obi-Wan Kenobi From Lucas Films Star Wars

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And the winner of the first Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award is…

And the winner of the first Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award is…


Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Aldis Brennan


Dr. Melika Loriamini! 

This new award, in honour of Dr. Dana Devine, supports early career scientists in a field related to transfusion science and medicine, blood banking and blood biotherapies. It is awarded in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine’s at their annual conference. 

“I truly appreciate the Committee for the recognition and I'm so proud that I'm the first person to win the Dana Devine Award,” Dr. Loriamini says. “When I walked into the conference, I felt like I was famous because everyone knew who I was. It was a great feeling that all the work, all the hard work, during these years that I did, it's now acknowledged, and everyone knows it.” 

Dr. Loriamini began her career in medical laboratory science in Iran, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree before immigrating to Canada. She completed a second Bachelor’s degree, this time in biomedical science from York University, and went on to enroll in the laboratory medicine and pathobiology PhD program at the University of Toronto. While completing her education, Dr. Loriamini worked as a Medical Laboratory Technologist at LifeLabs and the William Osler Hospital. 

As part of her PhD, Dr. Loriamini worked with Canadian Blood Services Senior Scientist Dr. Donald Branch which she says allowed her to “acquire expertise in the fields of transfusion medicine and immunology and we were able to publish various articles.” 

In fact, it was Dr. Branch who first sent her the application for the award and told her he thought she was a strong candidate. 

“I want to say thanks to Dr. Branch, who was my supervisor. Actually, thank you is not enough,” Dr. Loriamini says. “He taught me how to think as a scientist and how to become a scientist. I truly appreciate him. He always trusted me.” 

Dr. Loriamini’s research focused on developing a new drug to help people who have autoimmune cytopenias — a cluster of conditions which causes your immune system to attack your own healthy blood cells. She was able to identify a potential drug which is expected to undergo clinical trials in the future.

In addition to receiving the Canadian Blood Services Dana Devine Award, Dr. Loriamini has also been recognized with the Canadian Blood Services Graduate Fellowship Program award in 2019 and 2021, the AABB Outstanding Abstract Award for Trainees as a Fellow/Post-Doctoral Student in 2022, the SGS travel award from the University of Toronto in 2022, the Best Poster for Translation/Basic research award from Hematology Academic Day in 2023, and the Best Poster for Infectious Diseases, Inflammation, and Immunology award from the 2023-Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology Research Conference. 

Dr. Loriamini is now a Clinical Practice Leader at Humber River Health in Toronto which allows her to bring her research to a clinical setting. Congratulations Dr. Melika Loriamini! 


Canadian Blood Services – Driving world-class innovation

Through discovery, development and applied research, Canadian Blood Services drives world-class innovation in blood transfusion, cellular therapy and transplantation—bringing clarity and insight to an increasingly complex healthcare future. Our dedicated research team and extended network of partners engage in exploratory and applied research to create new knowledge, inform and enhance best practices, contribute to the development of new services and technologies, and build capacity through training and collaboration. Find out more about our research impact.  

The opinions reflected in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Canadian Blood Services nor do they reflect the views of Health Canada or any other funding agency.

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Maplesoft today announced that the 2017 Maplesoft Excellence Scholarship Awards are being presented to two graduate students from the University of Birmingham. The scholarships provide monetary assistance for three years to each student for their graduate studies. They were selected from a group of students that were instrumental in encouraging and contributing to the use of technology in various undergraduate courses at the university.




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Maplesoft Releases Online Courseware Environment for STEM

Maplesoft today released Möbius, a hands-on learning tool focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. The online courseware environment provides an interactive platform for students to explore STEM concepts, visualize problems and solutions, and receive real-time assessment feedback.




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Bill Howe Family of Companies Earns Super Service Award in Six Categories

The Bill Howe Family of Companies announced it has earned the 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award in six categories. The service company provides heating, air conditioning, restoration and flood remediation, and plumbing services in the San Diego area.




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Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. of El Cerrito, California, was named the 2015 Home Upgrade Program Contractor of the Year by PG&E and Energy Upgrade California.




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Ken Goodrich Presents Second Veterans Tools Award to HVAC Student

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Air-Tro Inc., a heating and air conditioning contractor in Monrovia, California, announced that the company has won the 2016 Readers Choice Award for San Gabriel Valley. This is the third year in a row that the company has won the award.




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