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In this issue of Quality Magazine's UPDATE:
-Automotive Initial Quality Improves
- U.S. Department of Labor Will Not Recognize Metrology
- Adding Value for True Position Measurement |
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Automotive Initial Quality Improves
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA-Initial quality in the automotive industry has improved significantly in 2008, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality Study (IQS).
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Product Spotlight:

Same-Day Delivery on Test Block Orders

Wilson Instruments announces the release of their Ready Block program for Rockwell hardness test blocks. The program provides same day delivery for the 40 most common Rockwell scale hardness test blocks. Contact us for more information or to request a ready block chart.
Wilson Instruments 825 University Ave. Norwood, MA 02062-2643 (800) 695-4273 www.wilsoninstruments.com info_news@instron.com |
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U.S. Dept. of Labor Will Not Recognize Metrology
Washington, D.C.-The U.S. Department of Labor has rejected a petition that would recognize metrology job descriptions in its proposed 2010 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System. The U.S. Department of Labor's SOC provides formal recognition of job descriptions which are the basis for its Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) used by educators and counselors to inform students about career opportunities.
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Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 19.9%
MCLEAN, VA-April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $396.47 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA). FULL STORY>> |
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June 10-12 The Vision Show 2008, Boston, MA. Automated Imaging Association (AIA), (734) 994-6088. www.machinevisiononline.org
June 11-12 Quality Expo Detroit, Novi, MI. Canon Communications, (310) 445-4200. www.qualitydetroit.com
August 3-7 NCSL 2008 Workshop and Symposium, Lake Buena Vista, FL. NCSL International, (303) 440-3339.
www.ncsli.org
August 19-20 Gage Management and R&R using GAGEpack EZ calibration software, Dayton, OH. PQ Systems Inc., (937) 885-2255.
www.pqsystems.com
September 8-13 IMTS 2008, Chicago, IL. The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), (703) 893-2900.
www.imts.com
October 19-22 Infusion 2008, Chantilly, VA. InfinityQS, (703) 961-0200.
www.infinityqs.com
November 4-6 Vision 2008, Stuttgart, Germany. Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, +49-(0) 711 2589-696.
www.messe-stuttgart.de/vision
November 17-20 AeroTest America 2008, Fort Worth, TX. Leading Edge Events & Media Ltd., +44 (0) 208-783-2399. www.aerotestamerica.com
February 9-12 MD&M West, Anaheim, CA. Canon Communications LLC, (310) 445-4200. www.devicelink.com/expo/west08/ |
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Faro CEO Earns Entrepreneur of the Year Award
LAKE MARY, FL-Faro Technologies Inc., manufacturer of measurement hardware and software, announces that President and CEO Jay Freeland earned Ernst & Young's 2008 Florida Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Technology category. FULL STORY>> |
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Adding Value for True Position Measurement
The advent of portable CMM technology has greatly reduced the difficulty of measuring GD&T properties, including the deviation from true position of features. In addition, it fits neatly into a lean manufacturing environment as part of a value-adding process chain.
by Robert Sanville |
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IMTS 2008 to Feature Quality Day
CHICAGO-Tuesday, September 9, will be Quality Day at this year's IMTS, to be held September 8 to 13, at Chicago's McCormick Place. Quality Day, to be held in the IMTS Innovation Center (Booth D-4168), will present attendees with two presentations on how they can incorporate a comprehensive quality strategy into their manufacturing plan. Learn More |
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