David A. Belforte The recovery from the 2008/2009 global recession was, according to experts, going to take at least three years to reach pre-recession levels. In the United States, manufacturing companies, reacting to orders from pent-up demand and delayed 2009 buying plans, found their production taxed to meet a rapidly growing order book in 2010 […]
Author: Steven Glover
Steven Glover is a proud member of the LIA staff. When he is not at work he is actively involved in several charitable efforts.ILSC 2013 to Present Cutting-Edge Content for the Laser Safety Community
With new ANSI Z136 laser safety standards recently published or on the horizon, the session chairs of the LIA’s biennial International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) are busy shaping next year’s cutting-edge educational program. Under the oversight of four-time Chair Dr. Ben Rockwell, ILSC 2013 will build on the success of the 2011 Technical and Medical […]
The Next Era of U.S. Manufacturing is Here!
Whether you drive or fly to LIA’s fifth-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) Workshop in Houston in February, there’s a chance at least one part on your vehicle was prototyped — maybe even produced — by LAM. Most likely, lasers played a significant role in protecting the equipment used to process the fuel for those vehicles. Whether […]
Fast, New Way to Train Your Staff in Laser Safety with LIA’s New Laser Safety Awareness Course Online
ORLANDO, FL, November 28, 2012 — So you are a newly appointed Laser Safety Officer (LSO) with a staff to train. Now you have decisions to make. Do I train my staff myself? Should I have someone else train them? How do I coordinate their work schedules with training so everyone can make it? Do […]
LIA Offers Convenient CO2 Laser Safety Training for the Rapid Adoption of Lasers in the Medical Field
ORLANDO, FL, November 26, 2012 — As the health industry continues to seek more effective and efficient delivery of care, the CO2 laser plays a vital therapeutic role. From the hospital operating room to the private aesthetics practice, lasers are indispensable— and properly trained users are more in demand than ever. The Laser Institute of America, […]