Perhaps the single most pervasive reason top management resists the implementation of a quality management system relates to our failure, as quality professionals, to demonstrate the return on investment.

Lockheed Martin Corp. announced it will buy a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and laser scanner from Leica Geosystems Inc.

Delcam Inc.

FARO Technologies Inc. recently released an enhanced generation of its popular laser trackers.

A partnership between Arc Second Inc. and Romer CimCore could signal the acceptance of indoor GPS as the measurement technology of the future.

The revised ISO 14001 standard is scheduled to be published by the end of the year, meaning significant changes to environmental management professionals.

Six Sigma has been well applied in manufacturing through improving processes that use the DMAIC methodology. Some larger corporations have integrated Six Sigma so well into the corporate culture that it can be considered the DNA of the company.

Textron Inc. recently announced two promotions within its Six Sigma department.

Six Sigma Qualtec has announced that L.T. (Tom) Hall has joined the firm as a managing partner.

The Piston Group plans to use grant money from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.