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Metris Responds to Hexagon LawsuitClaim that law suit is "baseless."
Wed, 07/22/2009 - 13:53
(Quality Digest: Louisville, KY) -- As first reported in the July 17th issue of Quality Digest Daily, Hexagon Metrology has filed patent infringement litigation against Metris N.V. and its U.S. subsidiary Metris U.S.A. Inc. The basis of that… E-Z-GO Awarded The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence
Mon, 05/11/2009 - 10:28
(Textron Inc.: Augusta, Georgia ) -- E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has been awarded the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence. The international award recognizes companies that achieve world-class performance and promote lean… The Case for Environmental ControlVeriteq’s viewLinc Temperature/Humidity Alarm and Monitoring Software
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 13:52
Veriteq software at Teledyne technologies
Teledyne Microelectronic Technologies, a Teledyne Technologies Inc. company, is a microelectronics manufacturer specializing in products and services for the defense,… Borescopes Bring Positive ChangeGradient Lens Corp. Hawkeye Precision Borescopes
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 13:39
A Tell Tool technician using the Hawkeye borescope for part inspection
A mix of mission-critical components for high-stakes applications makes visual inspection a key part of the process for Westfield,… Letters
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:31
Misadventures in Big-Box Land
Regarding “Big Boxes Beware” (“First Word,” Dirk Dusharme, November 2008): If you want to experience grocery-industry customer service at its finest, visit Wegmans. Their employees will load your groceries in your car… Resolving Resource OverloadsFirst, anticipate them
Sun, 10/05/2008 - 22:00
In the context of project management, a resource is any entity that contributes to the accomplishment of project activities. Most project resources perform work and include such entities as personnel, equipment, and contractors. The concept of a… Do Standards Make a Difference?Input Requested for ANSI's 90th Anniversary
Fri, 07/18/2008 - 08:32
(ANSI: New York) -- Two months remain for the nomination of documents that will be included in this year’s survey of Standards That Make a Difference.
First organized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 2002, the survey compiles… Six Sigma Pays Health Care Dividends in Turkey
Tue, 06/17/2008 - 22:00
(NOVACES: New Orleans) -- One year after pioneering the first lean Six Sigma deployment at a health care facility in Turkey, Kent Hospital shared its success stories at the Six Sigma & Lean Conference held in Izmir, Turkey, on May 9-11.… NCQA Program to Evaluate Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Wed, 03/05/2008 - 22:00
(NCQA: Washington, DC) -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance launched a new version of its Physician Practice Connections (PPC) program designed to assess how medical practices are functioning as patient-centered medical homes. The… Obesity Screening Added to HEDIS 2009
Mon, 02/25/2008 - 22:00
(NCQA: Washington) -- Two new measures focusing on obesity in children and adults highlight the additions to the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, released recently for public comment by the National Committee for Quality Assurance…