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Lean/Six Sigma in Defense Conference Announced
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
A conference focusing on the use of lean and Six Sigma in defense applications will be held next month in Washington, D.C. The Lean and Six Sigma for Defense Conference will be held May 8–10. It will feature case studies that demonstrate… Book’s New Edition Examines Maintenance Strategies
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
In today’s competitive marketplace, the flow of goods and services to customers must not be hindered by avoidable obstacles such as downtime. To stay on top, managers must implement strategies that keep operations performing at top… Root-Cause Analysis Leadership Certificate Program Offered
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
Reliability Center Inc. will host a series of workshops for lead investigator training that include team leadership and the human side of failure. The schedule of the six workshops will be based upon clients’ requests, starting in the… U.S. Companies Lag in Social Responsibility
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
A poll performed by the American Society for Quality found that while 96 percent of respondents indicated that their companies’ corporate stance toward social responsibility will greatly affect the United States’ economic future, more… ISO Offers Materials for Small Businesses
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization recently opened a new section on its Web site to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) achieve the benefits of standardization. The materials and articles address the benefits of… Quest for Excellence Conference Dates Announced
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 22:00
The official conference of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will be held April 23–26 at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.Representatives from the 2005 Baldrige Award recipient organizations will attend Quest for… Lean Manufacturing Seminar Announced
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 22:00
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International will host a lean seminar in May in Nashville, Tennessee.“Practical Lean: Lean Manufacturing for Smaller and Mid-Sized Operations” will be held May 8–9 at the Sheraton Music City… TÜV America Accredited to Safe Quality Food Program
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 22:00
TÜV America recently received accreditation to the SQF Program, a certification program for managing food safety and enhancing food-chain quality systems. The SQF Program is managed by the Safe Quality Food Institute and provides two… PowerSteering Releases Enhanced Six Sigma Software
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 22:00
PowerSteering Software Inc. recently released enhanced software that features an advanced reporting module and new demand management functionality driven by an active voice-of-the-customer program. PowerSteering Enterprise 4.7 provides more… MDMA Director Lobbies to Restrict GPOs
Tue, 03/21/2006 - 22:00
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) recently asked Congress to eliminate allegedly anticompetitive practices in the hospital supply industry. Mark Leahey, MDMA executive director, urged the Senate Judiciary Antitrust…