Portland, OR—Northwest Analytical, Inc. (NWA), a leader in analytical software for process improvement, has established a strategic partnership with ConAgra's Flour Milling and Grain Processing Companies for its Statistical Quality Control (SQC) software. Under this agreement, this division of ConAgra has standardized its SQC software throughout its 24 facilities. In addition, the Division and NWA will continue to collaborate on technical matters about statistical quality control (SQC) in ConAgra's Flour Milling and Grain Processing plants.

As the Division's corporate standard for SQC, NWA Quality Analyst™ will operate in the company's quality control and operations as part of ConAgra's drive for higher quality and consistent production throughout its facilities. "We are very pleased to establish this strategic partnership with NWA," said Glen Weaver, Director of Technical Services, ConAgra Flour Milling and Grain Processing Companies. "It gives us the opportunity to make an effective and valuable linkage to our customers, many of whom are already using NWA software and, with NWA software, we have the user-friendliness we need to implement SQC throughout our plants."

ConAgra Flour Milling and Grain Processing Companies, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is a long-time leader in the US flour-milling industry. It operates 24 plants in 14 states, as an independent division of ConAgra, Inc. ConAgra, Inc. is an international diversified food company also headquartered in Omaha.

Northwest Analytical, Inc. (NWA) is a software developer providing analytical software for understanding processes and improving quality in the production of goods and delivery of services. The NWA software suite includes NWA Quality Analyst (comprehensive off-line SQC charting and analysis), NWA Quality Monitor (workstation software for plant floor SPC) and NWA Quality Analyst Web Server (a company-wide solution for SQC reporting and analysis). NWA's software is used in more than 4,500 companies worldwide.

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