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Corporate Management Manual Coming
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
The Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy in Hong Kong will develop the “Corporate Practice Management Manual” in the first quarter of 2007.The Independent Financial Advisors Association commissioned the document, which… Feds Assail Sikorsky’s Quality
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
In a letter from Navy Capt. Dorothy J. Freer to Sikorsky president Jeffrey Pino, the oversight agency criticized Sikorsky’s reliance on subcontractors and recommended suspending activity at one subcontractor, according to a recent story from the… Sirit RFID Reader Further Certified
Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:00
EPCglobal Inc. has awarded its compliance mark to Sirit Inc.’s 510 UHF RFID reader, making the device the first to get European and U.S. dense reader mode (DRM) certification.The EPC certification means that hardware operates according to… Six Sigma, Lean Software Markets May Double
Tue, 12/05/2006 - 22:00
The market for continuous improvement software—primarily programs for lean and Six Sigma—had total hardware, software and services revenues of more than $200 billion in 2005, and it will nearly double by the end of 2010, according to new… Chuck Aubrey Receives Harrington-Ishikawa Medal
Tue, 12/05/2006 - 22:00
Chuck Aubrey, vice president of process management and lean Six Sigma for Anderson Packaging Inc., received the prestigious Harrington-Ishikawa Medal at the 12th annual Asia Pacific Quality Organization Conference. The conference was held… MoreSteam.com Expands Its Curriculum
Tue, 12/05/2006 - 22:00
MoreSteam.com recently announced a two-fold expansion of its lean Six Sigma curriculum. Each of the online training company’s lean Six Sigma DMAIC courses—Black Belt, Yellow Belt and Executive Overview—are now available in versions… Lean Six Sigma Lowers Maintenance Time
Tue, 12/05/2006 - 22:00
A civilian worker at the Corpus Christi Army Depot was recently recognized for his supervision of a Six Sigma project that dramatically improved maintenance work on Army aircraft. George Kunkle III, the depot’s process optimization manager… European Gets Leadership Award
Tue, 12/05/2006 - 22:00
Tom Johnstone, president and CEO of SKF, recently received the Six Sigma Premier Leader Award from the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals. Johnstone is the first corporate leader in Europe to receive the prestigious award. It… Moldflow Corp. Gets A2LA Accreditation
Mon, 12/04/2006 - 22:00
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation has granted accreditation to the Moldflow Plastics Labs testing facility in Ithaca, New York.The A2LA accreditation validates nine mechanical property tests and is a testament to… Vulcan Electric Names Wright Quality Manager
Mon, 12/04/2006 - 22:00
As quality assurance manager of the flex circuit division, Chester Wright will manage all compliance programs and activities related to products, including ISO standards, Underwriters Laboratories certification and military specifications…