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In this issue of Quality Magazine's UPDATE:
- ISO Publishes ISO 9001: 2008
- Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 11.4% in 2008
- SPEEA and Boeing Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
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The Nortec 500 Series, Olympus' newest portable eddy current flaw detectors, incorporate a full-VGA color display, bidirectional USB port, internal balance coils, and automatic set-up and probe recognition with Powerlink probes.
The Nortec 500 delivers basic single frequency eddy current inspection.
The Nortec 500S incorporates digital conductivity and coating thickness measurement and the use of rotating scanners.
The Nortec 500D also includes dual frequency capabilities.
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ISO Publishes ISO 9001: 2008
GENEVA-ISO has published ISO 9001: 2008, Quality Management Systems - Requirements, the latest edition of the standard used worldwide as the framework for quality management systems (QMS). FULL STORY>>
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Product Spotlight:


The new 300 lb capacity ESM301 PC controlled force tester is an ideal solution for a range of tension and compression tests. Features include integrated travel indication, cycling between limit switches, travel values, or force values, password protection, overload protection, PC control, and much more.
(631) 842-9200 (888) MARK-TEN info@mark-10.com
www.mark-10.com
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Quality 2009 Conferences Open for Registration
ORLANDO, FL-The Quality Measurement, NDT and Vision & Sensors Conferences, to be held at the Caribe Royale Orlando, May 4 to 7, 2009, in Orlando, FL, are now open for registration. Celebrating its 11th year, the 2009 Quality Measurement Conference (QMC) will deliver new and expanded topics that focus on measurement applications on the manufacturing floor, as well as dimensional measurement issues and strategies. Register Now>>
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E-Marketplace: Mobile SPC
The Synergy 200A bundle comprises a 2.2-pound computer preloaded with the company's entry-level Synergy statistical process control (SPC) software. The software is designed for data collection, charting, process monitoring, analysis and reporting of an unlimited number of variable-dimensional measurement-characteristics for each manufactured part, assembly or process. Operators also can access e-mail, the Internet, spreadsheet, word processing, presentation software or other business applications.
Zontec Inc. • (866) 955-0088 • www.zontec-spc.com
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Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 11.4%
MCLEAN, VA-September U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $439.51 million, according to the AMTDA and the AMT. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC program, was up 32% from August but down 1.4% from the total of $445.56 million reported for September 2007. With a year-to-date total of $3,462.69 million, 2008 is up 11.4% compared with 2007. FULL STORY>>
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Click Logo for Nomination Form

Deadline Extended to November 21, 2008
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January 19-22, 2009 Lean Six Sigma & Process Improvement Summit 2009, Orlando. IQPC, (800) 882-8684. www.leansixsigmasummit.com/index.php
February 10-12, 2009 Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, Anaheim, CA. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200. www.devicelink.com/expo/west08/general.html
February 23-25, 2009 Intermediate SmartGD&T for Design, Manufacturing & Inspection, San Jose, CA. Multi Metrics Inc., (888) 422-3423. www.multimetrics.com/publicSeminars.aspx
March 9-10, 2009 17th Annual International Conference on ISO 9000, Orlando. International Conference on ISO 9000, (866) 500-3383. www.iso9000conference.com
March 11-12, 2009 2009 Lean & Six Sigma Conference, Orlando. International Lean & Six Sigma Conference, (866) 500-3383. www.6sigmaconference.com
March 11-12, 2009 AM Expo/ATX South, Charlotte, NC. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200. www.canonsouthshows.com
March 30-April 2, 2009 WESTEC, Los Angeles. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), (800) 733-4763. www.sme.org
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