Editors of the forthcoming "Guide to Outsourcing Creep Feed Grinding and Related Manufacturing Operations" are seeking contributions from additional industry experts and input from manufacturing managers on the scope of content to include in the initial 2004 publication. Abrasive-Form, Inc. is sponsoring this project in order to develop industry awareness of how successful outsourcing strategies impact global competitiveness. Selected manufacturing managers are now being surveyed for their opinions on desired content for the guide, which aims to cover the full range of practical matters that impact outsourcing strategies, including risk management, life cycle considerations, outsource selection criteria, etc.

Manufacturing managers who wish to participate in the survey and individuals wishing to contribute material to the guide should contact the lead editor, Amy Munice of ALM Communications, at (773) 862-6800, fax (773) 862-6900 or e-mail alm@almcommunications.com . Abrasive-Form's website is located at http://www.abrasive-form.com .