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Schuler Receives Volvo Quality Excellence Award

Press-system manufacturer Schuler AG has received the Volvo Cars Quality Excellence (VQE), in recognition of stable delivery and high service performance. Axel Meyer, head of Schuler’s service division, accepted the trophy on behalf of the company from Kjell-Åke Eriksson, Volvo vice president of indirect purchasing, at Volvo’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.
“We are proud to have become a carefully chosen VQE partner,” Meyer stated in accepting the award. “This award recognizes our successful long-term partnership with our customer Volvo, and is a special mark of appreciation for Schuler and the dedicated work of all of our employees.”
For more on Schuler, visit www.schulergroup.com.

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Bermo Releases New Quoting Software for Customers

Bermo Inc., Minneapolis, MN, has released its F.R.E.D. (First-of-its-kind Rapid Estimate Delivery) quotation software, created inhouse to provide automated quotations for its OEM customer base. The program links customers’ CAD models to suit Bermo's manufacturing processes, which include laser cutting, metal stamping, forming, welding and assembly. With the new software, customers can expect to receive quotations within minutes.
“This software program was inaugurated out of the sheer amount of RFQs that we process day-after-day,” says David Berdass, Bermo vice president. “Not only will we be able to serve our customers better, it will make us more cost-efficient and allow us to direct resources toward even more innovations for our customers.”
This spring, updates to the F.R.E.D. software (the name also is a nod to the company’s late founder, Fred Berdass) will give customers the ability to perform online preliminary quotations before having to send in requests. For more on Bermo, visit www.bermo.com.

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Metalforming Industry Movers & Shakers

Weld Revolution, Spring, TX, producer of SpinArc welding torches, has appointed Bryan George to the position of director, business development.
For more on Weld Revolution, visit www.weldrevolution.com.

Techni Waterjet, Lenexa, KS, has promoted Jeff McAleer to service manager for its North American operations.
The company, at www.techniwaterjet.com, produces and sells 2D and 3D waterjet cutting systems.

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