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Global Manufacturer’s Forum to Discuss Trends and Collaboration Prospects
Sun, 05/02/2004 - 22:00
This year’s International Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Forum will be held May 17-19 in Cernobbio, Italy. Global manufacturing companies, government research and development agencies and funding sources, leading university researchers and… Reluctant Investment in New Hires Tempers Optimism
Sun, 05/02/2004 - 22:00
Manufacturing industry executives are optimistic despite plans to reduce their overall workforce by 1.9 percent over the next 12 months, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Manufacturing Barometer. The first quarter barometer consisted of… American Quality Institute Bestows Leadership Award
Sun, 05/02/2004 - 22:00
The American Quality Institute has given Dale Gordon the 2004 Leadership Award for his involvement and influence in aerospace quality. Gordon received the award during the 12th annual International Conference on ISO 9000 and Related Standards… Joseph M. Juran Celebrates 100th Birthday
Sun, 05/02/2004 - 22:00
The Juran Institute Inc. will celebrate the 100th birthday of Joseph M. Juran, the organization’s founder and a pioneering architect of quality management.
The celebration, slated for May 6, 2004, encompasses two other significant… Corporate Succession Plans Integral to Future Success
Sun, 05/02/2004 - 22:00
A recent Global Benchmarking Council meeting, "Leadership Development and Succession Planning," has concluded that rigorous succession planning and leadership development programs help companies ensure seamless power transitions and… Leap Technologies Joins Forces With Motorola University
Sun, 05/02/2004 - 22:00
Leap Technologies has entered into an agreement with Motorola University, Motorola Inc.’s corporate university, to provide corporate Six Sigma solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola University will provide Six Sigma expertise… New X-Ray Systems Feature Beryllium-Free Targets
Sun, 04/25/2004 - 22:00
In an effort to increase the safety of its products, phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services Inc. has created beryllium-free targets in all of its X-ray systems with open tubes. The new targets eliminate the potential harmful residual effects that… PowerSteering to Drive Six Sigma and Lean for Tyco
Sun, 04/25/2004 - 22:00
Tyco International Ltd. has selected PowerSteering Software’s enterprise program management solution to support Six Sigma and lean initiatives in all five of its business units. At full deployment, employees across the company will use… Lean Learning Center Offers Laboratory Program
Sun, 04/25/2004 - 22:00
The Lean Learning Center has released its Lean Learning Laboratory methodology and training program. The program is designed to provide a framework for companies to learn, experiment and apply the rules, principles and tools of lean within a… Automotive Industry Applauds New Lean Quality Methodology
Sun, 04/25/2004 - 22:00
Lean Quality, a methodology developed by Attensity, is gaining acceptance among automotive industry analysts, research institutions and quality experts. The Lean Quality methodology promises to deliver increased insight into the quality chain…