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New Design Standard for Workstations
Mon, 01/21/2008 - 22:00
(ANSI: New York) -- The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), an ANSI-accredited standards developer, recently published ANSI/HFES 100-2007—“Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations,” a new standard that addresses the design of… IEE Book Excerpt: Anatomy of a Successful Black Belt
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 22:00
(Smarter Solutions Inc.: Austin, Texas) -- Today’s Six Sigma Black Belts need more than technical and analytical skills. They also must work with others, using capabilities that include teaching, mentoring, coaching, and motivating. Here are 10… Webinar: Cultural Transformation at DuPont
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 22:00
(Instantis: Santa Clara, California) Join Stephan Schwarz, DuPont Master Black Belt, Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 8 a.m. PST/11 a.m. EST, as he leads a focused session describing best practices and lessons learned from one of the largest, most iconic, and… Six Sigma Hospital Preregistration
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 22:00
Catherine Jimerson, online preregistration user (seated) and Meg Nicklas, director of WCA Hospital patient access services, (standing) cut the ribbon, officially announcing the new WCA Hospital online preregistration service… ISO and IEC Copublish New Guides
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- A brochure recently published by ISO and IEC gives an overview of joint guides that provide advice for standards writers, consumer representatives, designers, product manufacturers, service providers, retail chains, testing… Measurement Innovation Yields Savings for Semiconductors
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 22:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) -- “Economic Impact of Measurement in the Semiconductor Industry,” a recent report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology indicates that investment in measurement science has, and will continue to have… Unmanned Vehicle Drives Transportation Safety
Mon, 01/14/2008 - 22:00
(ANSI: New York) -- What do cell phones, hot coffee, mp3 players, burritos, and toddlers have in common? Each contributes significantly to driver distraction, the leading cause of automobile accidents in the United States. With the demonstration of… 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winner Mercy Health System
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 22:00
(Mercy Health System: Janesville, Wisconsin) -- Mercy Health System, a recipient of the 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, is recognized for organizational excellence across its entire vertically integrated organization spanning… WCBF Seventh Annual Six Sigma and Process Improvement in Healthcare Summit
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 22:00
(WCBF: Las Vegas) -- WCBF will host the Seventh Annual Six Sigma and Process Improvement in Healthcare Summit in Las Vegas, April 1–4, 2008. The focus will be on lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies within the health care… Call for National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Health Care IT
Thu, 01/10/2008 - 22:00
(NQF: Washington, D.C.) -- National Quality Forum is formally soliciting candidate measures for review and evaluation for potential inclusion in its set of NQF-endorsed voluntary consensus standards for health care information technology (HIT…
