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Volume 5, Issue 21

In this issue of Quality Magazine's UPDATE: 

- Quality Professionals Still Satisfied

Digital Surf R&D Director Awarded Metrology Prize

Hexagon Acquires Messtechnik Wetzlar

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Digital Surf R&D Director Awarded Metrology Prize

 

COURBEVOIE, FRANCE-François Blateyron, R&D director at Digital Surf, received a 2008 Normalisation Trophy. FULL STORY>>

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PANalytical Refurbishes Training Facilities


ALEMO, THE NETHERLANDS-Manufacturer of analytical X-ray equipment PANalytical has refurbished its training facilities at its headquarters in Almelo, The Netherlands. Facilities include a course classroom, two theory rooms and a technical laboratory with about 15 of the company's instruments.
FULL STORY>>

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Metris Acquires CMM Software Provider Integrated Quality

 

LEUVEN, BELGIUM-Manufacturer of 3-D hardware and software inspection systems Metris has acquired Integrated Quality Inc., a U.S. company specialized in developing software for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
FULL STORY>> 

Current Issue

Headlines

Hexagon Acquires Messtechnik Wetzlar

Ametek Acquires Vision Research

RocTool Offers Induction Plastic Injection Molding

Coming Events

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 8-10            Business Innovation Conference, Naperville, IL. BNP Media, (888) 530-6714. www.businessinnovationconference.com

September 8-13            IMTS 2008, Chicago, IL. The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), (703) 893-2900. www.imts.com

September 9-10            SPC Using SQCpack Software Seminar, Dayton, OH. PQ Systems Inc. (937) 885-2255.  www.pqsystems.com

September 23-25            MD&M Midwest, Rosemont, IL. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200. www.mdmmidwest.com


October 14-17            Global Lean, Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit 2008, Orlando FL. WCBF, (800) 959-6549. www.wcbf.com/quality/5087  

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



 

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TÜVRheinland Acquires Unified Testing Services 

NEWTOWN, CT-TÜVRheinland, provider of independent testing and certification services, has acquired Unified Testing Services Inc. (UTS), a full-service testing and consulting engineering firm based in Woodstock, AL. FULL STORY>>

Quality Professionals Still Satisfied

Despite the tales of economic woes and the disagreements as to whether or not the United States is in a recession, 94% of quality professionals find satisfaction in their jobs, according to Quality Magazine's 8th Annual State of the Profession Survey.

by Gillian Campbell

Global Lean, Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit 2008, October 14-17, Orlando FL


Following the huge success of the 2nd Annual Summit last year, WCBF's 3rd Annual Summit is positioned to be the largest gathering for those who are passionate about achieving process and business excellence.  Book early to avoid disappointment.  Quote registration code 5087/QM3/15 to claim 15% discount. Register now!

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