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In this issue of Quality Magazine's UPDATE:
- Ford vs. Toyota: TQI Battle Intensifies
- Exports Keep U.S. Economy Out of Recession
- Troubleshooting Vision Systems |
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Faro Expands Operations to Mexico
LAKE MARY, FL-Faro Technologies Inc., maker of measurement hardware and software, has expanded its operations to Mexico.
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Ford vs. Toyota: TQI Battle Intensifies
SAN DIEGO-Toyota and Ford tied for leading in the most segments on Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index (TQI), leading with three vehicles each.
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Exports Keep U.S. Economy Out of Recession
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Exports have accounted for 46% of the growth in the U.S. economy over the past year and are supported by a robust financing sector, according to panelists in a NAM roundtable discussion.
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FAA Awards Sypris with Contract
LOUISVILLE, KY-The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Sypris Test & Measurement Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, a multi-year contract that provides for onsite calibration repair services of various FAA owned test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE), located at an estimated 1,350 facilities throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, South Pacific and the Caribbean.
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AeroTest America 2008 and SME Announce Joint Collaboration
DEARBORN, MI-Show organizers of AeroTest America 2008 Expo & Forum and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) have announced their joint collaboration on an SME Aerospace Measurement, Inspection & Analysis Conference, to be held on November 18 and 19 alongside the AeroTest America event at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX. FULL STORY>>
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June 9-11 Sensors Expo & Conference 2008, Rosemont, IL. Questex Media Group, (617) 219-8375. www.sensorsexpo.com
June 10-12 The Vision Show 2008, Boston, MA. Automated Imaging Association (AIA), (734) 994-6088. www.machinevisiononline.org
June 11-12 Quality Expo Detroit, Novi, MI. Canon Communications, (310) 445-4200. www.qualitydetroit.com
August 3-7 NCSL 2008 Workshop and Symposium, Lake Buena Vista, FL. NCSL International, (303) 440-3339.
www.ncsli.org
August 19-20 Gage Management and R&R using GAGEpack EZ calibration software, Dayton, OH. PQ Systems Inc., (937) 885-2255.
www.pqsystems.com
September 8-13 IMTS 2008, Chicago, IL. The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), (703) 893-2900.
www.imts.com
October 19-22 Infusion 2008, Chantilly, VA. InfinityQS, (703) 961-0200.
www.infinityqs.com
November 4-6 Vision 2008, Stuttgart, Germany. Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, +49-(0) 711 2589-696.
www.messe-stuttgart.de/vision
November 17-20 AeroTest America 2008, Fort Worth, TX. Leading Edge Events & Media Ltd., +44 (0) 208-783-2399. www.aerotestamerica.com
February 9-12 MD&M West, Anaheim, CA. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200.
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phoenix|x-ray to Open New Facility
NEWARK, CA-phoenix|x-ray, part of GE's Sensing & Inspection Technologies business, will open its new West Coast demo and customer service center on June 5.
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NSL Analytical Services Names Quality Assurance Manager
CLEVELAND, OH-NSL Analytical, an independent testing laboratory, announces that Craig Mikin has joined the company as quality assurance manager. Mikin has 17 years' experience in quality assurance and quality control functions.
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E-Marketplace:
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Economic Stimulus Act: Incentive for Purchasing Manufacturing Equipment
WASHINGTON, D.C.-In addition to providing stimulus payments to individuals, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 provides incentives to businesses. These incentives include a 50% depreciation allowance for 2008 purchases and an increase in the small business expensing limitation for tax years beginning in 2008. LEARN MORE>> |
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Troubleshooting Vision Systems
A properly designed machine vision system can inspect products with speed and precision, increasing throughput on a production line. Getting such systems from the design lab to the factory, however, can sometimes be challenging.
by Bruce Butkus
Perry Cornelius
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