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Endevco Announces Korean Partnership
Wed, 04/12/2006 - 22:00
Endevco Corp. recently formed a partnership with Global Noise and Vibration Co., a Korean company. “The partnership will allow Endevco to expand its Korean business opportunities by having Global Noise and Vibration Co. as an authorized reseller… Microfluidics Metrology System Receives Innovation Award
Wed, 04/12/2006 - 22:00
Cascade Microtech Inc. recently received Electronic Products’ Product of the Year award for its L-Series Microfluidics Metrology System. The editors of the periodical evaluated thousands of products launched in 2005 on their innovation of… CMSC Will Showcase State-Of-The-Art Measurement Tools
Wed, 04/12/2006 - 22:00
Metrology experts from around the globe will gather at the 22nd-annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference from July 17–21, 2006, at the Doubletree Hotel in Orlando, Florida. CMSC is the only North American conference dedicated solely… Employers, Consumer Groups Endorse New Health Plan Standards
Mon, 04/10/2006 - 22:00
Dozens of the United States’ largest consumer groups and employers recently endorsed new standards released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The standards address how health plans assess the quality and efficiency of the… Improving Chinese Government Services Through Quality
Mon, 04/10/2006 - 22:00
The Qingpu district of Shanghai recently commissioned the Shanghai Association for Quality to perform a public satisfaction survey on the quality of service the local government provides. The survey will be performed by SAQ’s Customer… Pursuing Quality in Uzbekistan
Mon, 04/10/2006 - 22:00
March 17 marked the first anniversary of the formation of the Quality Managers Club, a growing group of Uzbek quality professionals. The group was formed by TUV Academy and several consulting companies in Uzbekistan, which realized… Using Lean to Improve the Value Stream
Mon, 04/10/2006 - 22:00
A recently released book uses lean principles to illustrate how to improve the value chains of various industries. Improving the Extended Value Stream: Lean for the Entire Supply Chain, (Productivity Press, 2006), by Darren Dolcemascolo,… Ticket Price Doesn’t Determine Flight Quality
Mon, 04/10/2006 - 22:00
A study that examined consumer feedback from 17 airlines found the best-performing airlines were low-fare carriers. For the third consecutive year, Jet Blue Airways was ranked as the best-performing airline in the 2005 Airline Quality Rating (AQR… Rath & Strong Releases New Lean Pocket Guide
Tue, 04/04/2006 - 22:00
Rath & Strong recently published a new, easy-to-carry guide to lean implementations. Rath & Strong’s Lean Pocket Guide (Charlene Adair, Rath & Strong, 2006) includes concise, easily accessible, practical instruction for… ASQ Provides Six Sigma Grant to County
Tue, 04/04/2006 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality recently awarded Milwaukee County a $5,000 grant to implement a pilot Six Sigma program. The grant was provided through ASQ’s Community Good Works Program, which provides money and expertise to nonprofit…