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 | 2000 Optical Dimensional Measurement Systems Buyers GuideFrom measuring microscopes to optical comparators, our buyers guide has the optical systems you 
                                need.
 by Brandi Floberg and Laurel Thoennes
 
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 | Quality Day at the Guasparis'Quality begins in the home.
 by John Guaspari
 
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                                 | Measurement, Analysis and ImprovementThe new section will help organizations facilitate continual improvement.
 by Jeanne Ketola and
 Kathy Roberts
 
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 | Following the Fastener Quality ActA government and industry odyssey.
 by Richard Stump
 
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                            | Building an Acceptance ChartThese handy tools can help you meet specification limits.
 by Donald S. Holmes and A. Erhan Mergen
 
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                            | Baldrige Award Winner ProfileAn interview with Guy Schoenecker, president of BI.
 by Robert Green
 
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                            | How Good Are Your Data?Watch out for these potholes on the road to 
                                gathering quality data from your video CMM.
 by Dan Smith
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