U.S. manufacturers and government policy makers must develop unique strategies to contend with unprecedented global competition that is hurting U.S. businesses and costing jobs an industry leader told a group of executives from an aluminum association.

Business news from the Quality industry.

Mistras Holdings Group has acquired Conam Inspection.

The Zeiss MAT Mobile tour has been cancelled until further notice because of unforeseen circumstances.

Quality improvements across the automotive industry are driving down the need for warranty repairs at new-vehicle dealerships.

More than 1,000 new vehicles and parts that were moving down production lines when the power went out at more than 50 North American car plants in August have been scrapped.

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology has received the Supplier Award from the Bosch Group.

A truck carrying microscope systems from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging will travel throughout the United States.

Second-quarter 2003 shipments of industrial laser equipment and systems for North America and U.S. exports were down 25%.

Customer satisfaction remained constant last quarter.