Content by Quality Digest
ISO Updates ISO 9000
Mon, 11/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization has published a new edition of ISO 9000, “Quality management systems—Fundamentals and vocabulary.”The updated version introduces no changes to the descriptions of the fundamentals of quality… California Council for Excellence Offers Quality Events
Mon, 11/07/2005 - 22:00
The California Council for Excellence is offering two upcoming events for quality professionals. The organization will host a two-day workshop in Rancho Bernardo, California, entitled, “Applying the Baldrige Criteria in Your Organization.” The event… Minitab Releases Japanese Version of Software
Mon, 11/07/2005 - 22:00
Minitab Inc. recently released MINITAB 14.2, a Japanese-language version of its award-winning statistical analysis software. Minitab launched its original Japanese-language version of MINITAB in 2004. The new release improves translation and adds… Design for Six Sigma Conference Announced
Tue, 11/01/2005 - 22:00
The third-annual Design for Six Sigma Conference will be held Jan. 16–18 at the Memphis Marriott Downtown. The event is billed as the premier forum for companies to achieve DFSS success. Topics to be discussed include: Integrating DFSS with… ’Price of Nonconformance’ Course Announced
Tue, 11/01/2005 - 22:00
If you’re wondering what the cost of nonconformance to standards and quality firefighting is to your company, Philip Crosby Associates Inc. has a workshop for you. The Price of Nonconformance workshop focuses on cost-of-quality fundamentals such as… RABQSA Certifies Excel Partnership’s Environmental Management Systems Course
Tue, 11/01/2005 - 22:00
Excel Partnership Inc. recently became the first U.S. company to achieve RABQSA certification for its environmental management systems course. The certification was awarded after Excel Partnership proved that the course materials adhere to a strict… New Book Provides Examples of Lean Implementations
Tue, 11/01/2005 - 22:00
A new book contends that top-down lean implementations often fail, and provides specific examples of successful bottom-up approaches. In his new book, Creating Lean Corporations (Productivity Press, 2005), author Jeffrey Morgan shows how the bottom-… Study: Best-in-Class Companies Use Continuous Improvement to Respond to Customer Demands
Tue, 11/01/2005 - 22:00
A recently released study finds that best-in-class manufacturing companies optimize performance through structured outsourcing programs, continuous improvement initiatives and shared customer-focused measurements. The research was performed by… Bahrain to Host Six Sigma Summit
Tue, 11/01/2005 - 22:00
The second-annual Six Sigma Gulf Summit 2005 will be held on Dec. 5–7 at the Bahrain Conference Centre.The event, which is sponsored by the Juran Institute Inc., will feature a keynote speech from Joseph A. De Feo, Juran Institute president and CEO… SigmaQuest and Customer Service Associates Announce Distribution Agreement
Tue, 11/01/2005 - 22:00
SigmaQuest Inc. and Customer Service Associates Inc. have entered into a new distribution agreement. The agreement will allow CSA to sell and support SigmaQuest’s performance-intelligence software throughout North America. CSA has more than 130…