Why Use an Instrument Calibration Asset Management Tool?
The Benefits of an Instrument Calibration Management Tool Periodic calibration of test instruments is required for accurate measurement and testing, but it can be an involved process. How many instruments do you have that need what kind of calibration? What is the calibration history of each instrument? How do you set schedules for multiple instrument calibrations without disrupting your test and design productivity? Should you do the calibration in house? Hire a company to send technicians to your site? Or send your equipment to a lab either by shipping or pick-up and delivery? When as audit is required – how do […]
Free Electronic Products Design Webinar: Slash Your Design Costs While Boosting Productivity
Better. Faster. Cheaper. Can it really be done? Yes – and we at NovaStar Solutions want to show you how. We are conducting a webinar on how NX from Siemens PLM Software can help you improve productivity while being more innovative. Will you let us show you how to make your productivity skyrocket? Register for this Electronic Products Design Webinar today!
Technology Growth in Southeast Michigan
When the topic of technology centers in the U. S. comes up, discussions focus on Silicon Valley, the “Route 128 Belt” in Massachusetts, Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, as well as centers in Texas and Seattle. But one of the fastest growing technology centers is often overlooked – Southeastern Michigan. The area is sometimes discounted because of the well-publicized struggles of the auto industry. A recent report, however, shows that the region is in fact one of the leading tech centers in the country and compares favorably with other more heralded technology hotbeds. Technology Advancements in Southeast Michigan Part […]
Three Reasons Why Calibration is Important
In our modern society, it is important that the devices we use to measure the physical quantities around us are accurate. From the weather to the medical field, from the automotive industry to agriculture, obtaining accurate measurements is essential to making decisions and performing tasks. These measurement devices need to be verified that they give correct data to enable us to make good decisions. Calibration, the process of verifying the readings of an instrument match that of a standard, does just that. If a device is not within a specified tolerance, it is adjusted so that it is within the […]
NovaStar Visits the Automated Vehicles Symposium 2015
Over July 20-23, 2015, the Automated Vehicles Symposium was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, organized by the USA Transportation Research Board and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). The symposium focused on design challenges and opportunities related to the growing automated vehicle industry – also known as driverless, autonomous, or connected vehicles. The deployment of the first prototypes of these vehicles is expected to affect all areas of the transportation industry: personal, mass transit, and commercial shipping. With its new M-City driverless car center meant to test prototypes and large research university, Ann Arbor is a hotbed of […]
Three Things Companies Can Do With Retired IT Assets
To keep up with changing technology and improve user productivity, companies need to periodically update their personal computer fleets. Before new systems are installed, a decision must be made regarding what to do with the remaining retired equipment. What To Do with Retired Computers When retiring old computers the first thing you need to consider is safety. Devices still have precious data and can be an environmental hazard if not disposed of correctly. The first step is to ensure there is no sensitive data left on the hard drives of retired computers. Drives can be wiped with multiple passes for […]
Novastar Calibration Portal Overview
Watch this video to see how the NovaStar Calibration Customer Portal enhances the ability to track your assets as they go through the calibration process.
Personal Computer Acquisition: Rent, Lease or Buy?
When it comes time for a business to upgrade its fleet of tablets, notebooks, laptop or desktop computers, options include renting, leasing or buying new or refurbished devices. Generally speaking, renting is short term solution – for months, not years. Some examples are for trade shows, special limited time projects or temporary employees. Purchasing hardware gives a small business the power to define the length of the hardware cycle and sell the product for recovery of the initial cost at the end of the cycle. Companies need to examine the financial impact – buying creates capital assets that can be depreciated […]
The Big M Convergence 2015
Novastar’s booth at the Cobo Center for The Big M Conference 2015. HP representative Niel Riley demonstrates the HP Sprout All-in-one to a group of college students. Novastar Solutions exhibited at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ (SME) Big M Convergence in Detroit’s Cobo Center the first week of June. The conference showcases manufacturing technologies and processes in the Great Lakes region. This geographical area represents the world’s fourth largest economy, with a combined $4.7 trillion GDP. Interesting technologies such as various additive manufacturing processes were demonstrated in various booths. Showcasing Innovations in Manufacturing Technology Novastar’s guest, HP Great Lakes Region […]
SAE NVH Conference & Exhibition
Come Join us at the SAE Noise and Vibration Conference & Exhibition Come see Novastar Solutions in booth # 410 at the SAE Noise & Vibration Exhibition at the DeVos Place 303 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, June 22-24 – the premier technical event for mobility noise, vibration and harshness testing. Register for a free expo pass here. SAE 2015 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition
