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Even the minutest deviations are detected: Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF have created the “Wheelinspector”, an in-line compatible system for 100 percent inspection of vehicle wheels without contact. The experts will be presenting this and other systems at Control 2013 in Stuttgart on May 14 to 17.

Although the 2014 AHR Expo in New York City next January 21-23 is still many months away, the early indications are that it is on pace to be another record-breaking Show. According to Clay Stevens, president of International Exposition Company, which produces and manages the AHR Expo, more than 90% of the available exhibit space at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has already been reserved.

March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $507.91 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO program, was up 30.4% from February and up 3.2% when compared with the total of $491.96 million reported for March 2012.

Chrysler Group LLC reported U.S. sales of 156,698 units, an 11% increase compared with sales in April 2012 of 141,165 units, and the group’s best April sales since 2007.

InnovMetric Software Inc. and its Thai business partner, Chaiyasit Thongplio of PW Technical Support (Thailand) Co. Ltd., proudly announced the launch of PolyWorks Thailand

Siemens announced a new, job training initiative for U.S. military veterans with an engineering and manufacturing background. This is part of a nationwide effort to assist veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce.

Strategic alliance allows independent solution provider to resell, deploy and support the ProFicient Enterprise Quality Hub for leading manufacturers with facilities and suppliers around the world.

ASQ, a leader in the quality industry, has joined the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) in a public-private partnership developing testbeds and training for next generation manufacturing technology platforms.

Wenzel America, Ltd. recently held the grand opening of their new facility in Wixom, MI. Despite the poor weather conditions, the ribbon was cut for the unveiling of the new location by Dr. Heike Wenzel-Däfler, joint CEO of the Wenzel Group, and the Mayor of the City of Wixom, Mr. Kevin Hinkley.

March New Business Volume Flat Year-over-year, Up 45 Percent Month-to-month