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ASQ Launches New FMEA Virtual Courses

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is pleased to announce two NEW virtual courses covering Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) -- FMEA Design and FMEA Process. Each one-day course, instructed by Rand E. Winters Jr., provides a hands-on learning experience of what is involved when creating design or process FMEA.

FMEA Process: September 7, 2006
FMEA Design: September 14, 2006

Where Are The Best Metro Areas In The U.S. To Locate Your Business?
Expansion Management's 4th annual Mayor's Challenge is our "Best of the Best" ranking of metro areas that have achieved solid ratings across the board in our numerous studies during the past 12 months. Read more

GM Opens First LEED Certified Manufacturing Facility
General Motors' new Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant has received a gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Read more

'Travel-by-Flight' Fishbone Picking Aisles Can Reduce Warehouse Costs by 20%
University of Arkansas researchers have reportedly found a way to make some distribution centers more efficient. New designs in unit-load warehouses could lead to faster retrieval rates and reduced operating costs for distribution centers. Read more

Airgas Acquires Aeriform Corp.
Airgas Inc., the nation's largest distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, has agreed to acquire Aeriform Corp. of Houston, TX, an independent distributor of gases and welding supplies. Read more

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The big show has finally arrived! IMTS 2006 begins the moving in process the week of August 21st and this web cast will provide live updates from Chicago! Peter Eelman, AMT Vice President - Exhibitions will highlight the major pavilions and special exhibits at IMTS, while Paul Warndorf, AMT Vice President - Technology will discuss products on display and outline the contents of the Emerging Technology Center, a major feature at IMTS 2006.

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