MINNEAPOLIS, September 8-Direct digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping system maker, Stratasys, has appointed Jeff DeGrange as vice president, new business development in direct digital manufacturing (DDM).With more than 20 years

HOLMDEL, NJ, August 06-Sparta Systems Inc., provider of enterprise quality and compliance management software, has been selected by Invacare Corp. to enhance and optimize its eMDR electronic submission of post-market

PAOLI, PA, August 25-Ametek Inc., global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, has acquired the programmable power business of Xantrex Technology Inc. for $120 million in cash. Based in

TAMPA, FL, August 15-Pilgrim Software Inc., provider of enterprise compliance and quality management (ECQM) software solutions, has been selected by RTI Biologics, Inc., provider of sterile biological implants for surgeries.

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 5-The unemployment rate rose from 5.7% to 6.1% in August, and non-farm payroll employment continued to trend down (-84,000), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of

SEATTLE, August 31-The Boeing Co’s public acknowledgement that outsourcing is causing problems with the 787 program is lip service until action is taken to correct problems created by a global

ANN ARBOR, MI, September 3-Dwight Carlson, chairman and chief executive officer of Ann Arbor-based Coherix, has received the Shien-Ming Wu Award for his lifelong dedication to manufacturing excellence. Coherix provides

LIVERMORE, CA., - Adept Technology Inc., a leading provider of intelligent automation software for motion and vision-guided robotics systems and services, announced that John Dulchinos has been named chief

LIVERMORE, CA -Adept Technology Inc., a provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2008.

RICHMOND, BC, CANADA - Point Grey Research Inc. has joined the newly launched Acquisition Alliance program of Cognex Corp.The program is designed to strengthen the strategic partnership between both vendors