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In this issue of Quality Magazine's UPDATE:
- Auto Manufacturers Continue to Invest in the United States
- OGP Announces Distribution Agreement with Etalon
- Dispelling the Myths of ISO 9001 |
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Auto Manufacturers Continue to Invest in the United States
ARLINGTON, VA-The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) reports that investment figures for its member companies for calendar year 2007 have risen to nearly $40 billion. FULL STORY>>
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OGP Announces Distribution Agreement with Etalon
Rochester, NY―Optical Gaging Products Inc. (OGP) announces an exclusive North American distribution agreement with Etalon of Braunschweig, Germany, for its volumetric calibration instrument for mapping the geometric errors of measurement machines and machine tools. FULL STORY>> |
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ASI DataMyte Sets Up New Office in Denmark
Plymouth, MN - ASI DataMyte set up a new office in Denmark this week with Paul Oxfeldt as the sales manager. The company's Danish and Scandinavian accounts and interests are growing substantially, warranting the dedication of expert consultative account management. FULL STORY>> |
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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.
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September 9-10 SPC Using SQCpack Software Seminar, Dayton, OH. PQ Systems Inc. (937) 885-2255.
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September 23-25 MD&M Midwest, Rosemont, IL. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200.
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October 5-9 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T), Pittsburgh, PA. The American Ceramic Society, (614) 794-5894.
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October 14-17 Global Lean, Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit 2008, Orlando FL. WCBF, (800) 959-6549.
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October 19-22 Infusion 2008, Chantilly, VA. InfinityQS, (703) 961-0200.
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November 4-6 Vision 2008, Stuttgart, Germany. Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, +49-(0) 711 2589-696.
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Dispelling the Myths of ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is very simply a total quality/business management system based on the very simple continual improvement methodologies of plan, do, check and act. Most companies producing quality products or providing a quality service and continually improving are already in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001. FULL STORY>>
by Bretta Kelly |
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PANalytical and Malvern Open U.S. Office
WESTBOROUGH, MA-On May 23, 2008, the PANalytical and Malvern Instruments U.S. teams celebrated the opening of their new headquarters in Westborough, MA.
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Intertek Appoints President of Systems Certification
BOXBOROUGH, MA - Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions, has announced that Calin Moldovean has joined the company as its president of systems certification. In his new role, he will direct the global operations of Intertek's management systems certification group. FULL STORY>>
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MS&T Comes to Pittsburgh in October
PITTSBURGH-Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) 2008 will take place in Pittsburgh, PA, October 5 to 9, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The event will address eight themes pertaining to materials science and engineering. Click here to learn more |
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Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 17.2%
MCLEAN, VA-May U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $341.21 million, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA), and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC program, was down 16.4% from April, but up 2.2% from the total of $333.80 million reported for May 2007.
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IMTS 2008 to Host Innovation Days
CHICAGO-IMTS, to be held September 8 to 13, at Chicago's McCormick Place will host a variety of presentations at the Innovation Center (Booth D-4168) on a range of specific markets and opportunities, including a day of sessions dedicated to quality on September 9. Click Here to Learn More. |
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