Measurement flexibility is important to Polaris Industries Inc. (Spirit Lake, IA), a manufacturer of personal watercraft, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles.

Automated Gaging Slashes Cycle Time

May 8, 2003

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Harley-Davidson Inc. (Milwaukee), has problems of the kind that every manufacturer would love to have. As sales of its motorcycles continue to rise, the company faces constant manufacturing challenges in keeping up with the demand.

Stop Bullying

May 8, 2003

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I remember hearing about a metrology equipment vendor last fall who had delivered an order to one of the Big Three automotive manufacturers.

Follow The Thread

May 8, 2003

By Larry Adams

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Optical comparators can visually inspect some of the key parameters of threads.

Maximize Training Dollars

May 8, 2003

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There is no doubt that employee training can be an expensive proposition.

Collaboration: Key to World Class Quality

May 8, 2003

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By pushing costs pressures, manufacturing responsibilities and risk down to suppliers, U.S. automakers may be jeopardizing vehicle quality. Here's an approach for smoothing the road ahead.

No Respect

May 8, 2003

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In recent years, the federally sponsored Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award has turned into the Rodney Dangerfield of the quality world.

SPC Produces Big Savings at Steelcase

May 8, 2003

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How much paint is enough? At Steelcase Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI), a leading office furniture manufacturer, engineering specifications dictate a minimum millage, or paint thickness, that is needed to meet customer requirements.

ISO 9001: 2000 Upgrade: The Race Is On

May 8, 2003

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With the deadline just 20 months away, there is no time to waste for converting current certifications to the ISO 9001: 2000 standard. Here's a guide to clearing some of the hurdles.

Wringability and Gage Blocks

May 8, 2003

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Wringing gage blocks is the process of assembling gage blocks together end-to-end to achieve a specific measurement.

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