MCLEAN, VA-June U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $322.68 million, according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association. This total, as reported by companies

DEDHAM, MA-Wireless technology, now the networking backbone in homes and offices worldwide, is about to see widespread adoption on the plant floor and out in the field. The worldwide market

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA-The gap in long-term quality between luxury and nonluxury brands has been cut in half during the past four years, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006

OAK PARK, MI-Valenite LLC sold Valenite Gaging Systems in July. The new business, VGage LLC, will remain in the same location with the current staff. The new company will continue

Cleveland-The Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation (PMAEF) awarded a total of $34,370 in grants to six programs created to enhance the U.S. metalforming workforce. PMAEF congratulates all of the grant

MCLEAN, VA-May U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $319.40 million, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA) and The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by

Toyota receives a total of four assembly plant quality awards for producing vehicles yielding the fewest defects, including the platinum plant quality award for its Iwate, Japan, plant, producer of

Lexus and Toyota models continue to dominate initial quality rankings, capturing 11 out of 19 segment awards in 2006. Lexus models rank highest in every segment in which they compete.

LAS VEGAS-WCBF's Global Six Sigma Summit, held June 27 to 30, offered attendees a chance to hear three best-selling authors-Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Subir Chowdhury and Joseph Grenny-offer their perspectives on

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA-The way technology is integrated into new-vehicle design, particularly interior features and controls, is considered by consumers to be as important to quality as are defects and malfunctions,