Free Exhibition Hall Passes for Public to Learn about the Science of Measurement and Metrology Career Paths

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., July 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the eminent membership association for measurement professionals, today announced they will host "Discover Metrology Days" during the 32nd annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC), July 25 – 29, at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, TN. The general public is invited to attend this educational open house being held from 1:30pm – 5pm on Wednesday, July 27, and 1:30pm – 3:30pm on Thursday, July 28 in the CMSC Exhibition Hall. Admission is free. Visitors must register on-site at the CMSC Registration Desk to gain entry to the event. The CMSC Visitor's Pass does not include meals or entrance to presentations or workshops. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. For more information about the conference, please visit: www.CMSC.org.

The open house is designed to generate interest in the field of metrology, the science of measurement. The CMS community welcomes students, parents, teachers, adults and industrial professionals looking for a new career path.  The open house is ideal for those with an interest or background in mathematics, programming, engineering and manufacturing. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions about the field of metrology.    

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet more than 45 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), software developers, service providers, and other companies involved with close-tolerance industrial coordinate measurement and technology, including API (Automated Precision), FARO Technologies, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Nikon Metrology and many more. The Exhibitor Hall will showcase a broad spectrum of portable measurement technology including industrial photogrammetry solutions, laser trackers, laser radars, articulating arms, GPS systems, laser scanners, laser projection systems, theodolites and much more.

About the Coordinate Metrology Society
The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) is comprised of users, service providers, and OEM manufacturers of close-tolerance industrial coordinate measurement systems, software, and peripherals. The organization gathers yearly at the CMSC to gain knowledge of the advancements and applications of any measurement system or software solution that produces and uses 3D coordinate data. For more information, visit http://www.cmsc.org.

About the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference
The Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) is the world's premier event for Measurement Technology Professionals. This annual event is sponsored by the Coordinate Metrology Society. Established in 1984, the five-day conference is held each year at a different location, and attracts visitors from around the globe. CMSC is acclaimed for its comprehensive program of top-shelf white papers and applications presentations given by industry experts from science/research laboratories and manufacturing industries such as aerospace, space hardware, antenna, automotive, shipbuilding, power generation, and general engineering. No other trade show rivals the high level of authoritative information provided by CMSC members and master users of portable metrology instruments, software, and peripheral equipment for quality control, quality production, and precision assembly.

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