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Pilot Health Care Program Succeeds
Wed, 09/06/2006 - 22:00
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center reports that a pilot lean and Six Sigma program it led in four Michigan hospitals saved up to $4.1 million. Four northern Michigan hospitals took part in the eight-month program. They reported… Crystal Ball Available in French, Spanish and German
Wed, 09/06/2006 - 22:00
Decisioneering Inc. recently released its widely used Crystal Ball software in Spanish, French and German versions. The software was previously translated into Japanese, and Decisioneering reports that its growing worldwide customer base… Canada Awards for Excellence
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
The 22nd Canada Awards for Excellence, equivalent to the Baldrige Awards in the United States, will be announced Oct. 24 at the Performance Excellence Summit in Toronto. The National Quality Institute administers the awards and will host… Hexagon Metrology Opens New Headquarters
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
Hexagon Metrology will host an opening celebration of its new North American headquarters in the Quonset Business Park in Kingston, Rhode Island, on Sept. 14. Guests will include Governor Donald L. Carcieri; Saul Kaplan, Rhode Island… Army Depot Wins a Maintenance Award
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
Red River Army Depot recently won the Department of Defense’s highest award for depot-level maintenance, and it credited its lean Six Sigma program for the recognition of its High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Recapitalization… CVG Names Pippen Quality Director
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
The Commercial Vehicle Group recently chose Fred Pippen as the new director of quality of its Americas division. Pippen will be responsible for overall quality systems management, directing supplier quality management and development,… Georgia Baldrige Awards in Atlanta
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
The Georgia Oglethorpe Annual Conference & Awards Banquet will be held Sept. 27 and 28 at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta. The Georgia Oglethorpe Awards are Georgia’s state-level Baldrige Awards. The conference is for anyone interested… September Best Practices Conference
Mon, 08/28/2006 - 22:00
Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications (QuEST Forum) will hold its 7th annual Best Practices Conference in in Durham, North Carolina, this September. The event will take place at the Durham Marriott at the Civic Center, Sept… Minitab Launches Quality Companion 2
Mon, 08/28/2006 - 22:00
Minitab Inc. recently released Quality Companion 2, software designed to help manage and execute Six Sigma projects. Quality Companion 2 complements Minitab’s statistical software and simplifies process improvement by helping teams plan,… Asia Pacific Quality Award Winners
Mon, 08/28/2006 - 22:00
The Mexican Institute for Quality Control recently announced the winners of the International Asia Pacific Quality Awards for 2006. The annual award program is sponsored by the Asia Pacific Quality Organization and administered by the Walter L…