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Productivity Expert Dies
Mon, 03/20/2006 - 22:00
Robert H. McGuckin III, an expert and pioneering researcher in the fields of U.S. job creation and productivity trends, recently died of neuroendocrine cancer at his home in Alexandria, Virginia. He was 63. McGuckin was director of economic… Cummins to Host Six Sigma Expo
Tue, 03/14/2006 - 22:00
Cummins, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of engines, will host its annual Six Sigma Project Expo in May. The event will showcase 43 winners of the company’s annual Chairman’s Quality Award on May 9 in Columbus, Indiana. It’s open… Six Sigma Excellence Award Winners Announced
Tue, 03/14/2006 - 22:00
The winners of the prestigious Six Sigma Excellence Awards were announced recently at the seventh annual Six Sigma Summit in Miami. Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York, was the conference’s keynote speaker, and conference organizer IQPC… Lean/Six Sigma in Defense Conference Announced
Tue, 03/14/2006 - 22:00
A conference focusing on the use of lean and Six Sigma in defense applications will be held May 8–10 in Washington, D.C. The Lean and Six Sigma for Defense conference will feature case studies that demonstrate how the methodologies have… Conference Board Will Host a Six Sigma Conference
Tue, 03/14/2006 - 22:00
The Conference Board’s 2006 Six Sigma Leadership Conference—Business Innovation Initiatives for Building Successful Results Through Six Sigma will be held March 28–29 at the Wyndam in Chicago. It’s being presented in collaboration with the… Microsoft Unveils New Lean Application
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Microsoft Corp. has partnered with USC Consulting Group LLC to roll out its new lean technology for manufacturing companies. Microsoft has redesigned its approach to key clients by developing a “trusted advisor” role in which it helps clients… Wal-Mart Suppliers Get a Deal on RFID Equipment
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Wal-Mart recently decreed to almost 70,000 of its suppliers that they must start using RFID chips—a nightmare for smaller companies that might not be able to afford to implement such a system. Fortunately, an RFID provider has agreed to… Instron Offers Temperature Calibration Services
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
Editor’s Note: An incorrect version of this story was included in the Feb. 21 issue of “Quality Insider.” The following is the correct version. We apologize for any confusion this mistake may have caused. Instron Corp. now offers on-site… NCQA Stiffens Its Requirements
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has released a draft standard of its 2007 accreditation requirements for public comment. The draft includes increased requirements for managed care organizations and preferred-provider… Fuji and Cogiscan Announce Their Collaboration
Mon, 03/13/2006 - 22:00
In a strategic partnership, Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co. and Cogiscan will develop and market a new RFID technology for Fuji machines. The companies jointly developed the RFID Smart Reader kit for Fuji’s XP-series machines. The kit will…
