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In this issue of Quality Magazine's UPDATE:
- Ametek Acquires Newage
- ASI DataMyte, ddw Announce Merger
- Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 8.0% in 2007
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Ametek Acquires Newage
PAOLI, PA—Provider of sensors and sensor-based instruments and calibration systems, Ametek Inc. has acquired Newage Testing Instruments, manufacturer of hardness testing equipment used in a range of industries, including aerospace, oil exploration and defense.
FULL STORY>>
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Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 8.0% in 2007
MCLEAN, VA—December U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $400.31 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA). This makes for a year-end total of $4,261.47 million, pushing 2007 8.0% higher than 2006.
FULL STORY>>
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Obituary: Mid-State President Bradley D. Wilson
COLUMBUS, OH—Bradley (Brad) D. Wilson, 61, died February 4, 2008, in Phoenix, AZ, after a brief illness. He had been with Mid-State Bolt & Nut Co. Inc. for 37 years in various positions, most recently as president, since 1996. He was an active member of the National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) and served as president of the board of directors from 1984 to 1985. Survivors include his wife Barbara, daughters Erica and Lauren, and one granddaughter.
www.msbolt.com www.nfda-fastener.org
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ASI DataMyte, ddw Announce Merger
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—ASI DataMyte Inc. and ddw Computersysteme GmbH (ddw) have concluded an agreement to combine ddw with ASI's global enterprise. |
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March 3-5 35th Annual AICE Quality Conference, Davenport, IA. American Society for Quality (ASQ), (815) 729-5208.
www.aiceconference.com
March 31-April 3 WESTEC 2008 Exposition and Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), (800) 733-4763. www.sme.org
April 22-25 Control 2008, Stuttgart, Germany. P.E. Schall GmbH, +(49)-7025-92060.
www.control-messe.com/en/control
April 28-May 1 Quality Measurement Conference 2008, Clearwater, FL. Quality magazine, (248) 786-1584.
www.qualitymag.com/qmc
April 28-May 1 Quality NDT Conference 2008, Clearwater, FL. Quality magazine, (248) 786-1584.
www.ndtmag.com/qndtc
June 10-12 The Vision Show 2008, Boston, MA. Automated Imaging Association (AIA), (734) 994-6088.
www.machinevisiononline.org
June 11-12 Quality Expo Detroit, Novi, MI. Canon Communications, (310) 445-4200. www.qualitydetroit.com
September 8-13 IMTS 2008, Chicago, IL. The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), (703) 893-2900. www.imts.com |
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Sorting Through Optical Options
Noncontact measurement and inspection is a fundamental practice in many manufacturing environments and quality control labs. Understanding the available options is a continual learning process as the power of video and the PC, as well as other advancements, constantly change and improve. As measuring experts continue to leverage these technology advances, more system choices have emerged.
by Mark Arenal FULL STORY>> |
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