(ECCB: Midland, TX) -- Between RoHS, WEEE, ELV, Battery and Packaging Directives, China RoHS and others, many countries have enacted regulations on the restriction and management of hazardous substances in consumer products. They are real and they are here to stay.

(ORTEC: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The ORTEC business unit of AMETEK Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT) has introduced the DigiDART-LF, a portable “SMART” multi-channel analyzer (MCA) for sodium iodide (NaI TI), lanthanum bromide (LaBr3:CE) and other scintillation detectors.

(Adcole Corp.: Marlborough, MA) -- A new software package for their Model 1200 Crankshaft-Camshaft Gage that reportedly provides significant measurement and post-processing improvements is being introduced by ADCOLE Corp. of Marlborough, Massachusetts.

(National Guard Bureau: Arlington, VA) -- National Guard officials have implemented a new program designed to streamline operations and, in the end, cut costs and improve efficiency in day-to-day activities.

(TIEM: Columbus, IN) -- Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg. Inc. (TIEM), the U.S. manufacturing plant for Toyota lift trucks, announced the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award.

(Geomagic: Research Triangle Park, NC) -- Cathy Hofknecht, vice president of marketing for Geomagic, has received a Women in Business 2009 Award in the Inspiration category from the Triangle Business Journal.

As the U.S. automotive industry struggles to get back on its feet, automotive industry suppliers are finding new markets for their manufacturing skills. The burgeoning medical device field is one industry ideally suited to support that industry.

Story update 8/21/2009: We corrected an error regarding the function of the accreditation body.

If you are not actively selling quality, you’re missing the boat. Quality (both goodness and conformance), should be sold inside and outside of your company.