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Scott Paton

Quality Sourcebook 2000

Your comprehensive guide to quality-related products and services.

Welcome to Quality Digest's first Quality Sourcebook. This comprehensive guide to quality-related products and services covers the entire quality spectrum, from consulting services to metrology systems. We know how difficult it can be to gather and compare information from a variety of suppliers. We've simplified the process by providing you with one convenient resource for the following six product or service areas, which have been broken down into matrixes and directories:

  Certification/Registration

•   Registrar Matrix
•   Registrar Directory
•   Consulting Directory

  Coordinate Measuring Machines

•   CMM Manufacturers Matrix
•   CMM Manufacturers Directory

  Consulting

•   Consultant Directory

  Metrology Systems

•   Gage Manufacturers Matrix
•   Gage Manufacturers Directory
•   Optical Dimensional Measurement Systems Matrix
•   Optical Dimensional Measurement Systems Directory
•   Vision Systems Directory

  Software

•   ISO 9000 Software Matrix
•   ISO 9000 Software Directory
•   Document Control Software Directory
•   Calibration Software and Service Directory
•   Flowcharting & Process Simulation Software Matrix
•   Flowcharting & Process Simulation Software Directory

  SPC Software

•   SPC Software Matrix
•   SPC Software Directory

These directories and matrixes can be downloaded from the Table of Contents page.

 As with all Quality Digest buyers guides and directories, this compilation is not intended to endorse or exclude any particular organization, product or service. The Quality Sourcebook is meant only to provide readers with a starting point for gathering information. I encourage you to contact the listed companies for more information about their specific products and services.

 You can also find all of the organizations listed in this Quality Sourcebook on our new QualNet online quality product and service directory. Just visit www.qualitydigest.com and click on the QualNet icon. QualNet includes information on more than 1,500 companies that provide quality products and services. You'll also find information on how to list your organization's quality-related products and services on QualNet.

 This Quality Sourcebook is our first attempt at compiling such a large resource, and I'm sure there's room for improvement. I welcome your feedback and suggestions. E-mail them to spaton@qualitydigest.com .