Professional Testing EMI, Inc.

02/10/2014

Article: 3 Ways the MedTech Industry is Failing
#2 - Being careless with R&D dollars.

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In its recent "Top Health Industry Issues of 2014" report, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) proclaimed that a new health economy is taking shape, spurred by the Affordable Care Act, technology advances, and changing consumer attitudes. in some ways medical device makers are adapting well to this new hea...

01/13/2014

Improbable research awards - safety engineer invents system to trap hijackers. http://ow.ly/sxLKo

12/16/2013

"Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience."
-- Hyman Rickover, Admiral

This is true for so many things in life. Professional Testing can help you when you're ready to courageously move forward on that new design. We can help test it before taking it to market or if you're stuck in the design phase, our in-house engineers can help get past any road blocks that might be standing in the way.

11/22/2013

Great resource! IEEE Xplore Image Search iPad app. Over a million IEEE technical journal images free! bit.ly/I6fOwF via

11/18/2013

Wow! So far Professional Testing EMI, Inc. employees have donated a combined $320 to the Austin Disaster Relief Network for the Central Texas flood victims! I work with some great and generous people.

11/18/2013

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do."
-- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Author (via Brian Tracy)

11/11/2013

In honor of Veterans Day today, we share this image of one of our employees doing EMI testing on Air Force One in 1972.

Little known fact: moments before this image was taken Dan had to run from a truck to the testing site. That man in the back in the tie along with 3 other dudes in ties nearly took him down!

In honor of Veterans Day, we share this image of one of our employees doing EMI testing on Air Force One in 1972.

09/17/2013

Wouldn't it be awesome if you somehow ended up in a civilization without technology. With all of your 21st century knowledge you could RULE! At least that's what Thomas Thwaites thought.

Check out this TED talk where Thwaites explains how he attempted to build a toaster from scratch.

It takes an entire civilization to build a toaster. Designer Thomas Thwaites found out the hard way, by attempting to build one from scratch: mining ore for steel, deriving plastic from oil ... it's frankly amazing he got as far as he got. A parable of our interconnected society, for designers and c...

09/16/2013

Professional Testing is hiring! Check out our new job postings.

Currently seeking candidates for:
* Electrical Product Safety Engineer
* Product Safety Engineer

Employment with Professional Testing Professional Testing is a Regulatory and Environmental laboratory serving clients for worldwide approvals. We are always

08/12/2013

Professional Testing & TÜV SÜD America present Changes in the International Marketplace Lunch & Learn - Austin

::: What does this seminar cover? :::
- New regulatory requirements and updates for Argentina, Australia, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, India, and more
- Safety, EMC, and wireless certification requirements for major foreign markets
- What you must know about global trade, and regulatory compliance, and what you must do for each
- Current manufacturing industry trends

::: Who should attend? :::
Anyone looking to gain a higher level of understanding for what is involved, why it's required, and how this affects the design of your products. No previous Safety or EMC experience is necessary.


::: Who will be presenting? :::
Theresa Glenna has been with TÜV SÜD America for over 15 years and has been working on international approvals since 2005. She is familiar with a broad range of products including ITE, household, audio/video, test & measurement, wireless, and machinery. Ms. Glenna is also experienced in market research and tracking regulatory trends.


::: What is a Lunch & Learn? :::
Our Lunch & Learns are information-packed seminars given while you enjoy lunch. Each seminar is designed to offer real-life, valuable information and enable attendees to gain a better perspective on national and international safety issues.


::: Date and Location :::

Location: Austin - Dave and Buster's (9333 Research Blvd. Ste. Austin, TX 78759)
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m

Location: Dallas - Dave & Buster's (9450 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231) RSVP here: https://icm-lunchandlearn-dallas2013.eventbrite.com/
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m

Professional Testing & TÜV SÜD America present Changes in the International Marketplace Lunch & Learn - Austin ::: What does this seminar cover? ::: New regulatory requirements and updates for Argentina, Australia, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, India, and more Safety, EMC, and wireless certifi...

08/05/2013

Now this is interesting. Would you ever DIY an implant on yourself?

Visit the forums on Biohack.me and one of the first threads you'll come across is titled “So you want to put a magnet in your finger...” Other notable topics include threads on RFID, electric brain stimulation, haptic tattoos, and one particularly philosophical and speculative thread simply titled…

06/17/2013

Solving problems in the design phase can head off problems down the road, says an article in Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry magazine.

http://dc.cn.ubm-us.com/i/135931 (p. 28)