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New Book Examines Total Lean Enterprise Management
Mon, 07/26/2004 - 22:00
A book published this month details how organizations can use lean management tools to improve productivity by 400 percent. In The Complete Lean Enterprise: Value Stream Mapping for Administrative and Office Processes (Productivity Press,… Excel Partnership Milestone: Third RAB Accreditation
Mon, 07/26/2004 - 22:00
Excel Partnership recently announced that it’s the first and only organization to have all three AS9100 courses for the aerospace industry accredited by the Registrar Accreditation Board. The company’s accredited offerings will make it… Fluke to Launch Classroom Learning Program
Mon, 07/26/2004 - 22:00
Fluke Corp. is teaming up with educators to bring the latest test and measurement expertise into the classroom. The new Fluke Education Partnership Program includes colorful graphics and a step-by-step orientation to solving real-world… New Six Sigma Workshop Announced
Wed, 07/21/2004 - 22:00
Rath & Strong recently introduced its Lean Booster course, a system designed to supercharge existing Six Sigma programs. The company reports that organizations will see results from the course teachings within two weeks—without starting… Six Sigma Conference Speakers Announced
Wed, 07/21/2004 - 22:00
Several well-known Six Sigma practitioners will speak at a September Six Sigma conference in Chicago. Gayle J. Gibson, a Six Sigma champion at DuPont Electric and Communication Technologies, will open the Worldwide Conventions and Business… ASQ Announces Six Sigma Roundtable
Wed, 07/21/2004 - 22:00
The American Association for Quality will host an exclusive two-day briefing for top Six Sigma practitioners in September. The roundtable is limited to 150 participants to give each person greater one-on-one time with attendees and… Newly Developed Nanodiode Is One of Smallest Devices Ever Made
Mon, 07/19/2004 - 22:00
GE recently announced the development of the world’s best performing diode built from a carbon nanotube, a device the company claims is the smallest functioning tool ever made. The GE Nanotechnology Advanced Technology program reports that… New APQC Team Offers Benchmarking Services
Mon, 07/19/2004 - 22:00
Alvarez & Marsal and the American Productivity and Quality Center recently announced the formation of a collaborative performance improvement effort. The Business Consulting Group of Alvarez & Marsal and APQC will offer benchmarking… Flood of Recalls Might Be Due to Poor Economy
Mon, 07/19/2004 - 22:00
Economists and analysts speculate that a recent rash of recalled high technology products might be due to the poor economy. In January, Kyocera Wireless recalled 140,000 of its cell phone batteries, citing concerns that they could overheat.… Online Database Puts Health Care Quality in Consumers’ Hands
Mon, 07/19/2004 - 22:00
Consumers who want to give their health care providers a “check up” can easily do so with a new resource accessible in minutes. Quality Check, a Web-based database of thousands of health care providers, lists their accreditation status, latest…