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F-15 Fighter Pilot to Deliver Quality Expo Keynote Address
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
Successful management is analogous to being a fighter pilot in a combat environment, according to Jim Murphy, an F-15 pilot who will deliver a keynote address at Quality Expo.Murphy is the founder and CEO of Afterburner Inc., a consulting company… ASQ Announces 12th Annual ISO 9000 Summit Details
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality 12th Annual ISO 9000 Summit will be held in Atlanta April 4–5The event will include three major meetings and conferences. Along with the ISO 9000 conference, it will also feature the U.S. Standards Group Meeting, and… Quality Compliance: Building Quality Into the Corporate DNA
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
Leading businesses identify customer satisfaction, cost savings and productivity improvements as the primary drives for their quality improvement initiatives, according to a new study from Best Practices LLC. Based on analyses from 46 major… BMG Launches Publishing Venture
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
Breakthrough Management Group recently launched a publishing initiative to advance its total performance improvement model. The launch coincides with the release of BMG’s vice president of publishing Neil DeCarlo’s book, Six Sigma for Dummies (For… Montana Legislature Works to Define Education Quality
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
The Associated Press recently reported that a committee in Montana’s state legislature is working toward defining quality in education. The initiative is part of a larger effort to change the state’s school funding process. Following the unanimous… Design for Six Sigma Conference Announced
Tue, 03/15/2005 - 22:00
WCBF will host a Design for Six Sigma conference June 9–10 in Las Vegas. The conference will feature workshops and user case studies for beginners and more advanced Six Sigma practitioners; specific tracks focused on design for product development,… New Partnership Aims at Helping Manufacturers Go Lean
Tue, 03/15/2005 - 22:00
Pelion Systems Inc. and the Lean Learning Center recently formed a partnership to provide lean curriculum and consulting to manufacturing clients that are implementing lean processes. The companies will combine their areas of expertise to provide… New Software Marries Six Sigma and Secure Facilities
Tue, 03/15/2005 - 22:00
6 Sigma Technology Group recently released GateKeeper 2.0, a software program designed to manage the security of technical, construction and facility projects in secure buildings. The company specializes in software that combines Six Sigma and… Hospital Rides Six Sigma to National Quality Award
Tue, 03/15/2005 - 22:00
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which has implemented an aggressive Six Sigma program, recently received one of the nation’s top awards for quality health care. The hospital, located in Chicago, received the 2005 National Quality Health Care Award… Juran Institute Appoints New Senior Vice President
Tue, 03/15/2005 - 22:00
Larry R. Smith has been appointed senior vice president of design and innovation of the Juran Institute.Smith worked for Ford Motor Co. for 27 years. Most recently, he was quality coach for Ford’s Heritage Team, which was responsible for…
