May 2009

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May 2009, Vol. 29, Issue 5

CERN: Where Particles Collide Anne Willimann
Aligning CERN collimators with two articulating arms
Examining On-Machine VerificationPhilip Hewitt
A recent innovation offers early detection and rectification of problems in machined parts.
2009 3-D Measurement Equipment and Software Buyers Guide Quality Digest
The Decline of Ethical Behavior in Business Jeffrey T. Luftig and Steven Ouellette
How the quality professional can and should meet the challenge.
Pursuing Performance Excellence at Avis BudgetDavid C. Myers
Highly-skilled and strategically- placed performance excellence leaders create huge savings for the Avis Budget Group.
Campaigning for Change—and Winning S. Bala
Champions of change must master a tricky political two-step.

First WordDirk Dusharme @ Quality Digest
The CMSC is the show for large-scale 3-D metrology.
LettersQuality Digest
Quality ApplicationsQuality Digest
Instantis’ EnterpriseTrack Project Portfolio Management Software
News DigestNicolette Dalpino and Calleene Egan
Thinking About Data AnalysisDonald J. Wheeler
Removing the extreme values is always a serious mistake.