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Indian Fertilizer Company Receives Deming Prize
Mon, 12/13/2004 - 22:00
Indo Gulf Fertilisers Ltd. recently became one of the first Indian companies to receive the prestigious Deming Application Prize. Indo Gulf is among the largest and most cost-efficient private-sector fertilizer companies in India. It manufactures… Baldrige Program Seeks Award Examiners, Releases New 2005 Criteria
Mon, 12/13/2004 - 22:00
If you’ve ever wanted to be a Baldrige Award examiner, this may be your shot. The Baldrige National Quality Program is now accepting applications to fill positions for 2005 award examiners in each of five categories: manufacturing, service, small… New Web-Based Testing Module Unveiled
Mon, 12/13/2004 - 22:00
Quality Systems Integrators recently introduced an online application that provides employee tests, quizzes, corrective action and compliance to ISO standards and FDA 21 CFR Part 11. The new product is an add-on to the TMSWEB Training and Document… NIST Announces 2004 Baldrige Winners
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans recently announced four winners of the 2004 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The winners are The Bama Co., in the manufacturing category; Texas Nameplate Co. Inc., in the small… TRUMPF Receives Connecticut Quality Award
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
TRUMPF Inc. was recently awarded a Connecticut Quality Improvement Award for improvements made to a powerful laser. The company’s TCF 1, a diffusion-cooled CO2 laser based on coaxial electrode geometry, was improved to provide the high-quality beam… Dubai Encourages Quality With Establishment of Harrington TQM Award
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
A quality college in Dubai recently announced the establishment of an award in honor of H. James Harrington, Ph.D. Harrington, a Quality Digest columnist and founder of the Harrington Institute, is a leading quality consultant who frequently works… ISO 14001:2004 Is Published
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
After months of development, the International Organization for Standardization published a revised version of its ISO 14001 standard on Nov. 15.The changes are mostly procedural in nature, and include: Clause 4.1 “Scope”—Requires that companies… New Data Quality Organization Formed
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
A new organization for data and information quality managers recently formed, the International Association for Information and Data Quality, offers information and resources to help data quality professionals solve quality problems in their… University of Colorado Offers Six Sigma Training
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
The University of Colorado recently became one of only a handful of colleges that offer Six Sigma training. “Six Sigma Black Belt” is a course offered through the university’s Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education. Those enrolled… Xerox Credits Six Sigma With Improved Finances
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
Xerox Corp.’s chairman and CEO recently credited her company’s rosy financial state with its implementation of lean and Six Sigma.Anne M. Mulcahy reports that Xerox achieved more than $100 million in profit from lean and Six Sigma projects that have…