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U.S. Navy Chooses Mitutoyo CMM for Calibration Lab
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will install a Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machine in its metrology research and development department. Naval officers chose the Mitutoyo Legex 12128, a high-accuracy device that exceeds the… Hexagon Acquires L.S. Starrett CMM Business
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Hexagon Metrology North America’s division, Sheffield Measurement Inc., recently acquired L.S. Starrett Co.’s coordinate measuring machine product division. The acquisition is limited to Starrett’s CMM product line only. No other products are… Nikon "Small World" Competition Accepting Submissions
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Nikon Instruments Inc. will accept submissions for its annual International Small World Competition until June 30, the company recently announced. The competition is open to all microscopists and showcases photographic excellence in the art and… New Edition of ISO/IEC 17025 Published
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission recently published a new version of ISO/IEC 17025, the influential standard for testing and calibration laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 was… STAT-A-MATRIX Partners to Form SAM Asia
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
STAT-A-MATRIX and Uniworld Consulting Ltd. have joined forces to form SAM Asia, a consulting company that will specialize in Asian training, licensing and consulting needs. SAM Asia will have offices in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Korea, with… Conferences Featuring Baldrige Winners Announced
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
There will be two conferences in September featuring the 2004 Baldrige Award winners, offering quality professionals an opportunity to learn valuable tips in performance improvement. They will be held Sept. 1 in Orlando, Florida, and Sept. 28 in… Blood Bank Automates Web-Based CAPA System With Pilgrim Software
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
Community Blood Centers of South Florida Inc. recently implemented a quality effort that uses Pilgrim Software Inc.’s SmartCAPA software. The blood center provides more than 75 percent of the blood used in transfusions in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-… Celestica Receives Manufacturing Services Award
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
Frost & Sullivan selected Celestica, a provider of innovative electronics manufacturing services, for its 2005 Electronics Manufacturing Services Company of the Year Award. The award acknowledges Celestica’s successful market diversification,… New Rockwell Automation Solution Improves Paper Manufacturing
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
Paper manufacturers may now improve productivity and paper-roll quality with the new WindPro winder control solution from Rockwell Automation. The solution includes advanced visualization hardware and software to provide real-time control and… Omnex CEO Receives Quality Award
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
Chad Kymal, founder and CEO of Omnex Inc., will receive the American Society for Quality’s automotive division’s Quality Professional of the Year Award at an upcoming banquet. The award recognizes the contributions of individuals in the automotive…