Content by Quality Digest
Quality Management Keeps the Lights On
Mon, 10/10/2005 - 22:00
The Shanghai Power Co.’s use of quality chain management theory allowed it to keep the electrical grid up and running in the bustling Chinese city all summer last year. The organization recently released a report on the process it used to avoid… ISO General Assembly Focuses on Innovation in Economic and Social Progress
Mon, 10/10/2005 - 22:00
The contributions of international standards to economic and social progress, and their role in disseminating technological innovation, were the focus of the International Organization for Standardization’s General Assembly, held September 19-23 in… Canada Awards for Excellence Recipients Announced
Mon, 10/10/2005 - 22:00
The National Quality Institute announced 13 recipients of the 2005 Canada Awards for Excellence recently. The CAE Quality Award is based on the Canadian Framework for Excellence, used by many organizations as a management model for continuous… Survey Ranks Michigan HMO Quality
Mon, 10/03/2005 - 22:00
Blue Care Network of Michigan ranked first among nine Michigan HMOs in the behavioral health and pharmacy management categories in a recent quality study. The survey was performed by the Greater Detroit Area Health Council and the National Business… Dubai Quality Award Organization Publishes Kaizen Guide
Mon, 10/03/2005 - 22:00
The secretariat of the Dubai Quality Award recently published a guide for implementing kaizen. The Dubai Quality Award is administered by the kingdom’s Department of Economic Development, which partnered with the Kaizen Institute Ltd. to produce… Systems Engineering/Design for Six Sigma Workshop Planned
Mon, 10/03/2005 - 22:00
Statistical Design Institute and Southern Methodist University’s Systems Engineering Program will host an upcoming workshop for enhanced product development using Six Sigma. The event will focus on the integration of systems engineering and design… Six Sigma for Services and Transactional Environments Summit Planned
Mon, 10/03/2005 - 22:00
An upcoming conference will focus on the use of Six Sigma in the services and transactional sectors. The 2nd annual Six Sigma in Services and Transactional Environments Summit will be held Oct. 20–21 in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is sponsored by WCBF… Conference to Focus on Quality-Process Synergies
Mon, 10/03/2005 - 22:00
An upcoming conference will focus on creating synergy between organizations’ various quality improvement efforts. The SCOR/Six Sigma/Lean Convergence Forum will examine ways to align implementations of quality efforts for maximum benefit. It will… Excel Partnership Relocates
Mon, 10/03/2005 - 22:00
Excel Partnership Inc. recently moved its offices from Sandy Hook, Connecticut, to Southbury, Connecticut. The company, which provides business training, consulting and self-directed learning programs, will occupy 10,000 square feet in the Heritage… Hexagon Metrology Acquires Leica Geosystems
Mon, 10/03/2005 - 22:00
Hexagon Metrology has emerged as the winner in the competition to acquire Leica Geosystems. The Swedish company recently announced that it has acquired 71.3 percent of Leica Geosystems’ outstanding shares, easily surpassing the minimum requirement…