DE-STA-CO Passes ISO 9001:2000 Surveillance Audit
Auburn Hills, Michigan, October 7, 2008 - DE-STA-CO, the industry leader in material handling solutions for workholding and automation, today announced the successful completion of its ISO 9001:2000 surveillance audit. TUV America, a globally recognized testing, inspection and certification organization, conducted the annual review.
DE-STA-CO's Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, Engineering, Human Resources and Purchasing divisions were evaluated over a two-day period, with the company receiving praise for its facilities, databases, improvement initiatives, products and workforce.
The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries that works to make the development, manufacture and supply of products and services more efficient, safe and clean. ISO 9001:2000 is the most rigid certification for process qualifications and is intended for use in any organization which designs, develops, manufactures, installs and/or services any product or provides any form of service.
About DE-STA-CO
DE-STA-CO, a Dover Company, is a worldwide leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and support of clamping, gripping, indexing, transfer and robotic tooling solutions for workplace and automation needs. The company has two major business units: Automation and Workholding, and has operations in all major continents. The company is committed to the Team DE-STA-CO philosophy, a progressive approach to doing business that focuses on providing consistent, standard-setting service and products to every customer, regardless of geographic location.
For more information on DE-STA-CO workholding products, please call 1-888-DESTACO or e-mail cs-workholding@destaco.com.
For more information on DE-STA-CO automation products, please call 1-888-DESTACO or e-mail cs-automation@destaco.com.
Please visit www.destaco.com for information on all DE-STA-CO products, or contact John Bubnikovich, Director of Marketing at 248.836.6700.
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