Regular readers of my column know that I abhor surveys that don’t provide some type of incentive or discount on a future purchase for completing the survey.

What does a 13-person military team need to survive in Iraq and Afghanistan for five days by themselves without any base support? What types of protective gear and critical life saving items are needed? How much?

(Tektronix Inc.: Beaverton, OR) -- Tektronix Inc., a worldwide provider of test, measurement, and monitoring instrumentation, recently announced the DMM4000 Series of 5.5 digit and 6.5 digit resolution digital multimeters (DMM) designed to help engineer

Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used for applications that include inventory management, package tracking, toll collection, passport identification, and airport luggage security.

(Werth Messtechnik GmbH: Old Saybrook, CT) -- With the newly developed ScopeCheck MB Werth Messtechnik GmbH presents a multisensor coordinate measuring machine for the precise measurement of large-volume components in the shop-floor environment.

(MoreSteam.com: Lewis Center, OH) -- Textron Inc. is one of the world's best known global, multi-industry companies, encompassing such well-known brands as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Greenlee, E-Z-Go, Defense Systems, and Lycoming Engines.

(GKS: Minneapolis) -- GKS Scanning Services is seeking partnerships with surveying and civil engineering firms that want to offer 3-D laser scanning to their customers.

(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality is offering a three-part prerecorded webinar series that spotlights one health care organizations’ use of the Malcolm Baldrige Performance Excellence Criteria to drive organizational transformation.

(Ultriva: Cupertino, CA) -- The calculation of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) plays a big role in determining the efficiency of plant operations. It reflects how well the investments in machine and people resources are being utilized. It measures the quantity and quality of output.

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