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Health Care ISO 9001 Hybrid Audit to be Performed
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care Inc. and SGS Systems & Services Certification will jointly perform the health care industry’s first audit that combines clinical best practices with ISO 9001. The audit will be performed on Southern… Schering-Plough Appoints New Quality VP
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
Jacqueline Crew was recently appointed vice president of pharmaceutical sciences quality at the Schering-Plough Research Institute. In her new role, Crew is responsible for leading worldwide quality assurance activities for SPRI in support of global… New Online Training Offers "A La Carte" Options
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
Medical Consultants Network Inc. recently announced a different approach to pricing and delivering its interactive lessons. By offering flexibility, its users can access any specific training course with a la carte options.MCN Training Solutions… Qatar School Seeking ISO 9001 Registration
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
M.E.S. Indian School, the largest expatriate school in the country of Qatar, expects to obtain registration to ISO 9001 by November. PK Mohamed, vice president of the school, reports that the MES Indian School appeared to already meet almost all of… Quality “Ice Cream” Recipe Delivered
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
A new book reveals the secrets of making quality the center of manufacturing through the eyes of a struggling ice cream company. The Ice Cream Maker (Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, 2005), by Subir Chowdhury, tells the fictional story of Peter… Hexagon Sweetens Leica Geosystems Offer
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
The ownership battle over Leica Geosystems just got hotter: Hexagon AG recently upped its offer for the Swiss company to 573 Swiss francs per share. The sweetened offer was in response to a counter offer made by Danaher Corp., a U.S.-based… Leica Geosystems Extends Laser Tracker Warranty
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
Leica Geosystems’ metrology division recently extended the warranty on its Laser Trackers. The new warranty lasts for five years and is applicable to new Leica Laser Tracker system sales only. To participate, the customer needs to have the system… FARO Named Defense Alliance Partner
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
FARO Technologies Inc. was recently approved by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining as an alliance partner. Shared standards and best practices allow NCDMM members to improve their products and processes through greater… Navy Black Belts Meet for First-Ever Symposium
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 22:00
Expanding knowledge and recognizing achievements of the Navy’s NAVAIR AIRSpeed Black Belts was the topic of the day at the Black Belt Symposium, held July 21 in Maryland. Vice Adm. Wally Massenburg, NAVAIR commander and lean Six Sigma consultant,… On-Demand Performance Intelligence Software Released
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 22:00
SigmaQuest Inc. recently released SigmaExpress, the industry’s first on-demand product performance intelligence software. SigmaQuest will host SigmaExpress, which will provide OEMs with the means to upload product test, engineering, manufacturing…