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ISO/TS 16949: 2009 Available
GENEVA—The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/TS 16949: 2009, which specifies quality system requirements for suppliers in the automotive sector.
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Zeiss Delivers 2,000th Contura G2 CMM
MAPLE GROVE, MN—Carl Zeiss IMT Corp. has sold its 2,000th Contura G2 coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to Schmiede Corp. of Tullahoma, TN, a contract machining shop. The Contura G2 was introduced in December of 2005, and since then the Maple Grove, MN, manufacturing facility has produced 2,000 of the machines.
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Embattled U.S. Automakers Make Substantial Initial Quality Gains
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA—New vehicles sold by Chrysler, Ford and GM’s domestic brands have improved in initial quality by an average of 10% compared with 2008, surpassing the 8% rate of improvement by the industry overall, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study released in late June.
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Gradient Lens Acquires FRS-Omega
ROCHESTER, NY—Gradient Lens Corp. has acquired Phelan, CA-based FRS-Omega Inc., manufacturer of visual inspection products. The addition of FRS Omega’s line of flexible fiberoptic and video borescopes gives the company an expanded product line.
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Congress Approves NIST Recovery Plan
GAITHERSBURG, MD—The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has received Congressional approval for its recovery plan to create jobs, strengthen the economy and encourage innovation.
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Automotive Suppliers Appeal to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Wes Smith, president of E&E Manufacturing, testified on May 13, 2009, before the House Small Business Committee at a hearing examining the economic impact of the domestic auto crisis on small suppliers throughout the United States, according to the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA).
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