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Integrating a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) into a robotic production line requires the various machines along the line to communicate with each other.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.