May 2009

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May 2009, Vol. 29, Issue 5

Examining On-Machine VerificationPhilip Hewitt
A recent innovation offers early detection and rectification of problems in machined parts.
Pursuing Performance Excellence at Avis BudgetDavid C. Myers
Highly-skilled and strategically- placed performance excellence leaders create huge savings for the Avis Budget Group.
Campaigning for Change—and Winning S. Bala
Champions of change must master a tricky political two-step.
The Decline of Ethical Behavior in Business Jeffrey T. Luftig and Steven Ouellette
How the quality professional can and should meet the challenge.
2009 3-D Measurement Equipment and Software Buyers Guide Quality Digest
CERN: Where Particles Collide Anne Willimann
Aligning CERN collimators with two articulating arms

Thinking About Data AnalysisDonald J. Wheeler
Removing the extreme values is always a serious mistake.
Quality ApplicationsQuality Digest
Instantis’ EnterpriseTrack Project Portfolio Management Software
News DigestNicolette Dalpino and Calleene Egan
First WordDirk Dusharme
The CMSC is the show for large-scale 3-D metrology.
LettersQuality Digest