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In this issue of Quality Magazine's UPDATE:
- Quality Magazine Announces 2009 Professional of the Year
- Ford Investing $550 Million in Michigan Plant
- AMT Elects New President
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Quality e-Sponsor:
UL-DQS
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Ford Investing $550 Million in Michigan Plant
WAYNE, MI-Ford Motor Co. has announced that it will be investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a lean, green and flexible manufacturing complex.
FULL STORY>>
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Quality e-Premier Product:
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Certification Initiative Supports U.S. Products and Workers
GLENDALE, AZ-My American Jobs Inc., which earlier this year established a new process aimed at identifying and certifying products made in the United States, is embarking on a major effort to align with top U.S. trade associations, unions and other entities representing American companies, workers and products. FULL STORY>>
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Quality e-Banner:
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Pilgrim Hosting Service Certified to SAS 70 II
Tampa, FL-Pilgrim Software Inc., provider of enterprise compliance and quality management (ECQM) software solutions, has announced that the company has achieved SAS 70 II certification for Pilgrim On Demand, its software as a service (SaaS) managed hosting service. FULL STORY>>
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June 9-11
The Atlantic Design and Manufacturing Show, New York. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200. www.canontradeshows.com
June 9-11
The International Robots, Machine Vision & Motion Control Show, Rosemont, IL. Robotic Industries Association (RIA), (734) 994-6088. www.robots-vision-show.info
June 9-11
MD&M East, New York. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200. www.canontradeshows.com
June 22-26
The International Plastics Showcase (NPE) 2009, Chicago. The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI), (202) 974-5235. www.npe.org
July 26-30
NCSL International 2009 Workshop and Symposium, San Antonio, TX. NCSL International, (303) 440-3339. www.ncsli.org
September 22-24
Quality Expo, Rosemont, IL. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200. www.canontradeshows.com
September 28 to October 1
Aero & Defense Test, Baltimore, MD. Leading Edge Events & Media Ltd., (800) 913-5022. www.aerodefensetest.com
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Quality e-Marketplace: 3-D digitizing in revolutionary shape
 With the new COMET5 sensor, Steinbichler Optotechnik is presenting a system perfectly fitting the steadily growing application requirements for product development and quality control. COMET5 combines unique performance and ease of use making it the ideal solution for demanding applications.Based on industry-proven foundations, the COMET5 with its new projection technology reaches new performance levels for high-speed measurements. This enables data acquisition in the digitization process to be completed quickly.
Steinbichler Optotechnik • (49)-(0)8035-8704-0 • www.steinbichler.de |
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Hebco Inc. Wins Lockheed Martin Star Supplier Award
OKLAHOMA CITY-Lockheed Martin Corp. has awarded Hebco Inc. the Lockheed Martin Corp. Star Supplier - Facility Award, recognizing Hebco as one of its top-performing suppliers. The award was presented to Hebco for 100% quality and 100% delivery ratings for all products provided to Lockheed Martin. FULL STORY>>
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AMT Elects New President
MCLEAN, VA-The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) has announced that it has elected Douglas K. Woods as AMT president. FULL STORY>>
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One Man's Quality Crusade
H. James Harrington, Quality Magazine's 2009 Professional of the Year, has been a vibrant part of the quality movement for more than half a century. He has held key positions at IBM, presided over associations, led multiple companies and produced a large body of writing. Harrington has travelled the world many times over proclaiming the quality gospel, advising governments and business leaders from many nations on quality practices.
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DNV Opens Green Headquarters in U.S.
HOUSTON-DNV has opened a 90,000 square-foot eco-friendly building in Katy, TX, that will house many of the organization's North American businesses. The new facility is another step in DNV's increasing presence in United States and Canada, with business offerings in markets such as energy, healthcare, climate change, food safety, maritime and transportation. FULL STORY>>
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Cirtronics Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary
MILFORD, NH-Cirtronics Corp. is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a provider of turnkey electronic manufacturing services (EMS); in addition, the company is expanding its manufacturing facility in Milford, NH. FULL STORY>> |
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