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Laboratories Receive ACIL Seal of Excellence Awards
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
The American Council of Independent Laboratories presented its Seal of Excellence Awards at its annual meeting in Palm Springs , California, last month. Participants in the award program are committed to ensuring the integrity of laboratory data,… Leica Geosystems Relocates, Expands Midwest Service Center
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
The metrology division of Leica Geosystems recently relocated its Midwest Service Center to a new state-of-the-art facility in Wichita, Kansas. The new Wichita Service Center is a 4,000 square-foot facility that is staffed with highly qualified… AMETEK Expands U.K. Calibration Services
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
AMETEK Calibration Instruments recently opened a direct-sales office in the United Kingdom. The office will operate as part of AMETEK Lloyd Instruments, which is based in Fareham, Hampshire. The new sales office is led by U.K. sales manager Ian… View Engineering Acquires Micro-Metric
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
View Engineering Inc. recently acquired Micro-Metric Inc., a manufacturer of high-precision noncontact dimensional and coordinate metrology systems. View Engineering provides high-accuracy, large-area video, and laser-based and coordinate measuring… Illinois Tool Works Acquires Instron
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
Illinois Tool Works Inc. has announced its acquisition of Instron Corp., a supplier of instruments, software and services for the testing of materials and structures. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, Instron has manufacturing facilities and… Rockwell Automation to Host Automation Fair
Wed, 11/09/2005 - 22:00
Rockwell Automation will host its annual Manufacturing Perspectives and Automation Fair next week in St. Louis. The Manufacturing Perspectives portion of the event will be held Nov. 15 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. It will feature a full day of… ISO Updates ISO 9000
Mon, 11/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization has published a new edition of ISO 9000, “Quality management systems—Fundamentals and vocabulary.”The updated version introduces no changes to the descriptions of the fundamentals of quality… California Council for Excellence Offers Quality Events
Mon, 11/07/2005 - 22:00
The California Council for Excellence is offering two upcoming events for quality professionals. The organization will host a two-day workshop in Rancho Bernardo, California, entitled, “Applying the Baldrige Criteria in Your Organization.” The event… Minitab Releases Japanese Version of Software
Mon, 11/07/2005 - 22:00
Minitab Inc. recently released MINITAB 14.2, a Japanese-language version of its award-winning statistical analysis software. Minitab launched its original Japanese-language version of MINITAB in 2004. The new release improves translation and adds… ASQ, FICCI Plan Indian Certification Program
Mon, 11/07/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Quality Forum plan to roll out quality management training programs for Indian firms. The program will include discussions around three topics: quality…