March 15, 2012, marked the 25th anniversary of the ISO 9000 series standards. Since the standards were released in 1987, they have gone through three revisions: 1994, 2000, and 2008. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), as of 2009, the total number of organizations certified to ISO 9001 exceeded one million.

(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) will present its Distinguished Service Medals, along with 11 other awards, on May 20 in Anaheim, California, in advance of its annual World Conference on Quality and Improvement, which will be held May 21–23, 2012, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Organizations need to continually manage risks in their supply-chain operations. A no-cost webinar offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQ)—the world’s largest network of quality resources and experts—spotlights how ISO 28000—“Specification for security management systems for the supply chain,” from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), can help organizations assess their supply chains for adequate security measures and regulatory compliance.

(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Executives from The Boeing Co. and The Coca-Cola Co. are among four keynote speakers featured at the American Society for Quality (ASQ) 2012 World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI), scheduled for May 21–23, 2012, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.