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Improved Quality in the New Leica TPS1200+ Total Station
Wed, 11/14/2007 - 22:00
(Leica Geosystems Inc.: Atlanta, Georgia) -- The TPS1200+ Total Station introduces Leica’s most precise automatic positioning ever, along with several other accuracy improvements. Users can combine pointing accuracy with the convenience of… Standards Offer Protection from Volatile Organic Compounds
Tue, 11/13/2007 - 22:00
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- What do freshly painted walls, cosmetics, desk chairs, and dry cleaning have in common? Each of these items can give off dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that decrease the air quality in our homes and… ANSI Examines Consumer Product Safety Concerns
Tue, 11/13/2007 - 22:00
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- During a recent meeting, the joint member forum (JMF) of the American National Standards Institute convened to discuss consumer product safety issues. Bringing together the entire ANSI Federation, the JMF built upon… Refrigerator and Freezer Performance Standard Gains ANSI Approval
Tue, 11/13/2007 - 22:00
(AHAM: Washington, D.C.) -- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers has announced that its performance evaluation procedure for household refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers has gained approval from the American National… New ISO Standard Will Reduce Risks of Head Injuries in Child Pedestrian Accidents
Tue, 11/13/2007 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva, Switzerland) -- Head injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in automobile-to-child pedestrian collisions, and are the leading cause of death. The International Organization for Standardization is working to reduce the… ASQ Launches Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Health care
Mon, 11/12/2007 - 22:00
(ASQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin) -- Improved care and increased patient satisfaction are primary objectives in today’s competitive health care environment. The American Society for Quality is introducing a new lean Six Sigma Black Belt for health care… NCQA Ranks “America’s Best Health Plans”
Mon, 11/12/2007 - 22:00
(NCQA: Washington) -- U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance recently unveiled the third edition of “America’s Best Health Plans,” an annual ranking of U.S. health maintenance organizations and point-of-service… Shingo 101 Workshop Coming Up
Mon, 11/12/2007 - 22:00
(GBMP: Boston) -- The Shingo Prize criteria and model have been developed to provide companies with a blueprint for attaining world-class excellence. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the criteria and the underlying principles… Call for Papers on Lean Six Sigma in Health Care
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
(Inderscience Publishers: Geneva, Switzerland) -- A special issue of the International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage with the theme “Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare” will publish research that leverages lean Six Sigma in clinical and… Guide for Planning Kaizen Events
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
(Productivity Press: New York) -- In The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments, authors Karen Martin and Mike Osterling provide a practical how-to guide for planning and executing kaizen…