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ASQ Offers Expertise to Politicians
Mon, 07/31/2006 - 22:00
In recent meetings with legislators in Washington, D.C., representatives of the American Society for Quality offered quality expertise in support of President Bush’s American Competitiveness Initiative and health care issues that are… RABQSA Opens a Mexican Office
Mon, 07/31/2006 - 22:00
RABQSA recently achieved a presence in Mexico through the offices of Perry Johnson Registers Inc. RABQSA reports that PJR’s existing client base and connections offer both companies opportunities for expansion in Mexico. Located in Mexico… Las Vegas Conference to Focus on Lean Six Sigma
Thu, 07/27/2006 - 22:00
Lean Six Sigma Summit West 2006 will be held Sept. 26-29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The event, hosted by Six Sigma IQ, will feature nine detailed tracks and presentations from leading organizations using lean Six Sigma, such as Bank of… New Research Sheds Light on Clinical Uses of RFID
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 22:00
The increasing use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) in clinical processes such as admissions and discharge, drug administration, surgical procedure control, and patient monitoring is the focus of a new ChainLink Research study.… WellPoint Announces New Benefit Program
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 22:00
WellPoint Inc., one of the nation’s largest health benefits provider, recently launched "360 Health," a public outreach program that addresses preventive care, health improvement and care coordination. "360 Health" is the industry’s first… PhRMA Launches Heart Disease Awareness Campaign
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 22:00
In an effort to help Americans in the fight against heart disease, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America recently launched a multimedia national health education campaign. The effort stresses the importance of Americans… ASQ Announces Six Sigma Roundtable
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality will host its Six Sigma Forum Roundtable Sept. 14–15 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. To maximize one-on-one discussion time with other attendees and presenters, and for more networking opportunities, registration is… ’Rebirthing’ Industry
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 22:00
A new book takes issue with the Sloan management model, arguing that its widespread use in American industry is a major reason why U.S. manufacturers are struggling in the leaner global economy. Rebirth of American Industry, by William H.… Michael Webb Explores Six Sigma in Sales
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 22:00
In his new book Sales and Marketing the Six Sigma Way (Kaplan Publishing, 2006), author Michael J. Webb takes readers into companies like Standard Register, ServiceMaster, Hong Kong Shanghai Bank, Motorola and others to show how they… Old Detroit in India?
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 22:00
The Confederation of Indian Industry estimates that the Tamil Nadu region of India—that country’s automotive manufacturing hub—will generate as many as 500,000 new jobs in the next decade. This can’t be good news for the U.S.-based…