(Starrett Co.: Athol, MA) — The L.S. Starrett Co., a global manufacturer of precision tools and metrology equipment, has introduced the Galileo AV230+, a small, rugged video-based, multisensor measurement system.

(EtQ: Farmingdale, NY) -- EtQ has announced that it will be exhibiting and speaking at the American Society for Quality’s (ASQ) World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI), to be held May 24–26 in St. Louis.

(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Overall machine vision sales should increase by 2.6 percent to 4.6 percent in 2010, depending upon the extent of the current economic recovery and the rate of change in industrial production that occurs. This follows a 29.2-percent decline experienced in 2009.

(TÜVRheinland: Newtown, CT) -- TÜVRheinland, a provider of global market access, will present seminars about CE marking and the CB Sheme at the World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania’s 2010 International Trade Conference. The event, which is organized in partnership with the U.S.

(Xspect Solutions Inc.: Wixom, MI) -- Wenzel Group GmbH acquired German-based Steintek Optical Measuring Systems in the summer of 2009 and is now making available through Xspect Solutions Inc. the optical high-speed measuring sensors for the North American marketplace.

(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is now offering professionals the ASQ Master Black Belt Certification, a new addition joining the Society’s 18 certification programs available around the globe.

(PLMplus Inc.: Framingham, MA) -- PLMplus Inc.

(PPT VISION: Bloomington, MN) -- PPT VISION announces IMPACT 9.1 Software Suite, the latest edition in the company’s sophisticated machine vision software platform.

(Bosch Rexroth: Buchanan, MI) -- Bosch Rexroth is offering advice on how to incorporate lean principles into the design of a new factory, or expansion of an existing factory, in an episode of their lean manufacturing podcast series.

(ISO: Geneva) -- Millions of toys have been recalled around the world because of hazardous levels of lead or cadmium, choking hazards, dangerous magnets, and other safety hazards.