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Outlook for Manufacturers in 2013

Work with your suppliers, reap the benefit.
February 1, 2013

A solid working relationship with your suppliers is essential to your business success. Assessing your risks is also good for business. But is your organization fully engaged in these business practices?


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Other Dimensions

Sorting Out Thread Gaging

Check exactly what you are measuring.
February 1, 2013

Recent discussions with a customer over problems with threaded parts reminded me just how complicated some measurements can become. 


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The Changing Landscape of Asian Manufacturing

January 29, 2013

Increasing labor costs in China--which have seen increases in the range of 15 to 20% annually in recent years--are compelling many companies here in the United States to seek lower costs in Southeast Asia.


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Defense official finds logistics for success at Corpus Christi Army Depot

January 29, 2013

The federal government is not typically seen as a business, but Corpus Christi Army Depot,the Army’s rotary wing maintenance and repair facility has caught the attention of one high-level Defense official who thinks that this is exactly what the government needs.


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Sterling Partners Acquires Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Spartan, a bachelor’s degree-granting institution, has graduated approximately 90,000 alumni from all 50 states and 62 foreign nations since its founding in 1928.
January 22, 2013

Spartan, a bachelor’s degree-granting institution, has graduated approximately 90,000 alumni from all 50 states and 62 foreign nations since its founding in 1928.


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Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology Announces New President

January 8, 2013

Kirchner succeeds Greg Lee, who retired after more than 30 years. 


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Hexagon Metrology Enhances PC-DMIS Inspection Software

January 7, 2013

 Both software programs offer new tools and improved features for inspection and measurement applications.  


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3D Systems to Acquire Geomagic

January 4, 2013

The acquisition is expected to enhance 3-D authoring platform, creates value and deliver a better, more affordable customer experience. 


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Test & Inspection

Manage Materials Testing Costs

How to calculate ROI and justify an investment in a materials testing system
January 3, 2013

When talking with prospects and customers, testing machine manufacturers often come across symptoms that imply the current situation could be improved dramatically with a new investment in technology, specifically a well-engineered materials testing system.


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GR&R Software

The Expanded Gage R&R Study

When a standard GR&R study is not enough, try an Expanded Gage R&R.
January 3, 2013

If you can’t trust your measurement system, you can’t trust the data it produces.


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Check out the May 2013 edition of Quality Magazine for features about Measurement, Software and Test & Inspection.
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The purpose of this field guide is to assist organizations, step by step, in implementing a quality management system (QMS) in conformance with ISO 9001:2008, whether from scratch or by transitioning from ISO 9001:2000. It examines each sub-clause of Sections 4–8 of ISO 9001:2008, which contain the requirements, and gives a list of the documentation/documents required, internal audit questions, a summary of management’s responsibilities, and a flowchart of the steps that need to be undertaken to satisfy the requirements.

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