The Automation Hall of Fame has announced a program to expand public understanding of the role of technical innovation in contemporary life and is looking for corporate sponsors.

Pacific Cast Technologies, a subsidiary of Ladish Co. Inc., was awarded Preferred Supplier Certification.

ASME’s International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition will be co-located this year with two other major conferences.

The Pratt & Whitney Metrology business unit of Siemens Measurement Systems was divested from Siemens Energy & Automation.

LINCOLNWOOD, IL—Gage Assembly Co., a specialized manufacturer of thread plug and ring gages, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in Chicago in 1953, Gage Assembly came to serve as a hub for Midwest manufacturers.

The Precision Metalforming Association (Cleveland) has earned ISO 9001: 2000 certification.

MILWAUKEE—Rockwell Automation Inc. is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Allen-Bradley brand.

ATLANTA—Manufacturers that compete based on innovation in products and processes rather than on low cost earn higher profits and benefit from higher wages.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Quality can be improved with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system because manufacturers are forced to implement standard procedures and maintain accurate data for the system to work effectively.

PHOENIX—Nearly 25 gaging company representatives gathered in the warm desert sun to discuss the current state of affairs in their industry.