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    Tough Choices
    When should you consider changing registrars?
    by Phillip C. Dobyns and Jill C. Smolnik
     

     

    Tracking Down the Right Gage Software
    Calibration management software saves time, effort and money--but which package is right for you?
    by Dave K. Banerjea
     

     

    Why Implement ISO 9002 if You Don't Have To?
    One retailer improves process quality at multiple sites with ISO 9002.
    by Anthony C. Fletcher and Rebecca M. Sukes
     

     

    Technology for Today's Quality Manager
    Technology is no longer just an advantage; it's a requirement.
    by Robert Green
     

     

    1999 Flowcharting & Process Simulation Software Buyers Guide
    Quality Digest's Flowcharting & Process Simulation Software Buyers Guide can help you find the tools you need to create better flowcharts and analyze data.
    by Brandi Floberg

       

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    Ford and GM Require ISO 14001
    Two of the Big Three automakers will soon require their manufacturing suppliers to be ISO 14001-certified. Ford announced on September 21 that it will require certification to the environmental standard. General Motors quickly followed suit, announcing a similar requirement hours later in words that almost mirrored Ford's.
     

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