LEXINGTON, MA-IBS, provider of enterprise quality and compliance solutions, announces that manufacturers using its enterprise quality management (EQM) solutions have earned a Best in Class categorization in a ranking by the Aberdeen Group (Boston, MA), provider of research focused on the global technology-driven value chain.
OSLO, NORWAY-Trikon Design Services, a design, engineering and information technology company, has partnered with Metronor to offer the AIMS software suite of tools.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI-Hexagon AB has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of CogniTens Ltd., provider of shop floor noncontact dimensional measurement solutions.
HANOVER, GERMANY-Parlec Inc., headquartered in Fairport, NY, and Mahr GmbH, headquartered in Göttingen, Germany, announce a bilateral partnership agreement to market and sell each other’s measurement tool and inspection products.
The Quality Plant of the Year will be announced at the Quality Measurement Conference, April 28 to May 1, 2008, in Clearwater, FL. In addition, each winning plant will be profiled in the April 2008 issue of Quality Magazine. The winning plants must be available for interviews and photographs in January 2008.
The Quality Professional of the Year will be recognized at the Quality Measurement Conference, April 28 to May 1, in Clearwater, FL. In addition, an article profiling the recipient will appear in the May 2008 issue of Quality Magazine. The individual must be available for an interview and photographs in January 2008.
MCLEAN, VA-June U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $347.70 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA).
ROOTSTOWN, OH-Nightwine Productions LLC, a film and multimedia company, endeavors to make ISO interesting and fun by presenting the International Organization of Standards (ISO) 9000 specifications in a way many people can understand and accept.
OGDEN, UT-The first Robert E. Fox Awards were presented at Weber State University’s Symposium on Continuous Productivity Improvement. The awards were bestowed on First Solar Inc. and the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, organizations that have demonstrated exceptional performance in converting operational improvements into bottom-line results.
FRANKLIN, MA-Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication Inc., a supplier of stainless steel products, has been recognized by the Massachusetts Council of Quality (Mass Excellence) for its pledge and commitment to performance excellence and continuous improvement.