The International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), taking place February 17-19, 2014 in Denver, is delighted to announce that the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) will be running special ‘Hot Topics’ sessions alongside the main conference.

Sixty-five percent of manufacturers experienced revenue growth in 2013 but nearly half still consider the economy the biggest challenge, according to results of the ASQ 2014 Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

Hexagon Metrology announced the availability of PC-DMIS 2013 MR1, a mid-term release of the world’s most popular measurement software used to collect, evaluate, manage and present manufacturing data.

Cincinnati Incorporated has named Clint Knollenberg regional sales engineer for Wisconsin. Knollenberg is a 9-year veteran of manufacturing, and previously held engineering positions with manufacturers in Southeast Wisconsin where he handled product development duties using various CAD software packages.

McLean, VA – The Association for Manufacturing Technology announced the Smartforce Student Summit will take place Monday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 13, during the week of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2014, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) announced today their official Call for Papers for the 30th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC). The CMS is the eminent membership association for measurement professionals around the globe.

Warren J. Dannelly, a leading senior sales executive with 25 years of high-level, industrial technological experience, has been named Director of Sales at NATEL, announced President and CEO Sudesh Arora.

Salaries for quality professionals in 2013 increased ever-so-slightly after a year of stagnant salaries in 2012, according to Quality Progress magazine’s 27th annual Salary Survey.

EIS, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has acquired the assets of Tekra Corporation based in New Berlin, WI.