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MoreSteam.com Introduces Lean Six Sigma e-Learning
Tue, 04/19/2005 - 22:00
MoreSteam.com has expanded its course offerings to include training for Lean Six Sigma Black Belts. The training includes the following topics: value-stream mapping, spaghetti diagrams, continuous flow & Little’s Law, level-loaded processing,… Webinar to Address Lean Logistics for the Automotive Industry
Tue, 04/19/2005 - 22:00
Infor Global Solutions will host a Webinar to address the increasing use of lean to improve the delivery of automotive components. Currently, the global automotive industry spends $3.8 trillion on logistics to move parts and supplies from source to… Service Companies Adopt Lean Manufacturing Principles
Tue, 04/19/2005 - 22:00
Leading manufacturing principles are no longer for manufacturing processes alone, according to executives from a variety of service industries using lean principles to dramatically improve administrative, professional and service value streams. The… Manufacturing Excellence Conference Approaching
Tue, 04/19/2005 - 22:00
The fourth annual Manufacturing Excellence Conference will be held June 20–23 in St. Louis. The event will bring together lean, Six Sigma and quality professionals, and will feature strategies for manufacturing organizations to increase profits and… Competition in Health Care May Not Result in Better Quality
Mon, 04/18/2005 - 22:00
For several decades, competition in the health care industry has been touted as the way to curb rising prices by reducing inefficient practices and improving quality and safety, but a new study suggests that it may not be as effective as researchers… Air Gage Co. Announces Acquisition
Mon, 04/18/2005 - 22:00
Thomas V. Fernandes, president and CEO of AirTronics Gage & Machine, has acquired Air Gage Co., a manufacturer of gaging systems.Fernandes reports that the acquisition won’t change the day-to-day operations of either company. “This move will… Manufacturing Excellence Conference Approaching
Mon, 04/18/2005 - 22:00
The fourth annual Manufacturing Excellence Conference will be held June 20–23 in St. Louis, Missouri. It will bring together lean, Six Sigma and quality professionals, and will feature strategies for manufacturing organizations to increase profits… Workshop Helps Integrate ISO 9001 and Sarbanes-Oxley Requirements
Mon, 04/18/2005 - 22:00
An upcoming workshop will focus on the integration of ISO 9001 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. The event, scheduled for May 4 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will show how the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 can be used to support the system of… TÜV America Launches New Customer-Focused EMC Structure
Mon, 04/18/2005 - 22:00
TÜV America recently updated the organizational structure of its electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) operations in Minnesota to improve responsiveness, customer focus and the overall quality of its services. Sandy Downs, an EMC team member for… Intertek ETL Entela Plans New Automotive Test Lab in Shanghai
Wed, 04/13/2005 - 22:00
Intertek ETL Entela plans to build a new automotive component and systems test lab in Shanghai, the first commercial lab of its kind in China. The 40,000 sq. ft facility will be called Intertek Automotive Services. It will provide automotive…