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    Bare Bones Production
    Lean: What it is, where it started and where it might be going
    by Robert Green
     

     

    Comparing Portable Data Collection Solutions
    Finding a portable data collector that's right for you
    by Dirk Dusharme
     

     

    Get a Grip on Document Control
    An auditor's secrets for maintaining and improving process media
    by Mary McAtee
     

     

    Leasing Metrology Equipment
    As budgets tighten, many companies are opting for temporary ownership of expensive systems.
    by Kennedy Smith
     

     

    Six Sigma Software and Services Guide
    Your guide to selecting the right Six Sigma provider
    by Robert Green and Hallie Gorman

       
       
       

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    ou need to police yourselves," declared ISO secretary general Lawrence D. Eicher during his opening speech at the 17th meeting of the International Standards Organization's Committee on Conformity Assessment. Speaking to certification bodies and the accreditation bodies that approve them, he urged groups to start doing a better job of monitoring their communities to weed out malpractice and dishonest operators.

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