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(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- InfinityQS International, a provider of statistical process control (SPC) software, opened a completely revamped training center to serve its expanding user base with today’s most advanced technologies. The new facility, located at InfinityQS’ global headquarters in…
(Instron: Norwood, MA) -- Instron announces its newest line of universal materials testing equipment. The 5900 Series offers exceptional performance packaged in innovative frames, designed with enhancements that deliver superior accuracy and reliability, improved ergonomics, and an enhanced…
(IPC: Bannockburn, IL) -- Focused solely on implementation for electronics manufacturing and featuring actual case studies from industry leaders, the IPC Lean Sigma Conference for Electronics Manufacturing will be held Nov. 17–19, in Phoenix, Arizona. Designed to benefit all operations managers,…
(USC: Overland Park, KS) -- In the business world, demand is good—unless you’re struggling to meet it. USC LLC, an agricultural equipment manufacturer in rural Sabetha, Kansas, was faced with a problem when customer orders for their seed treaters began to outpace the production line’s output. USC…
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announces the release of Kaizen Event Fieldbook: Foundation, Framework and Standard Work for Effective Events, by Mark R. Hamel (SME, 2009), which details the strategies, tools, and techniques necessary for conducting effective…
(Lattice Technology: San Francisco) -- Lattice Technology Inc., developers of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL format, recently released Chapters 11 and 12 of the new book, Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3-D Data by Hiroshi Toriya.
First published in Japan in late 2008…
(Aveta: Cleveland) -- The training courses at Aveta’s Six Sigma Online (www.sixsigmaonline.com) have just gotten a facelift. The required textbook for the course, The Six Sigma Handbook: A Complete Guide for Green Belts, Black Belts, and Managers at All Levels, by Thomas Pyzdek and Paul Keller (…
(WCBF: Chicago) -- The winners for all categories and for the special awards were announced at The Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Awards Gala Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 14, held at The Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Judged by a panel of independent…
(SigmaQuest: Sunnyvale, CA) -- SigmaQuest recently announced that Aspen Avionics has signed a multiyear purchase agreement for its SigmaSure product quality management software as a service (SAAS) offerings. The avionics instrument manufacturer will use SigmaSure for managing and tracking the…
(MoreSteam.com: Columbus, OH) -- MoreSteam.com, a global provider of online lean Six Sigma training and support technologies, is has announced the release of The Blended Learning Playbook, the first and only practical guide dealing with the design and implementation of a blended learning model for…
(Zontec: Cincinnati) -- A dozen new software features, enhancements, and program improvements have been added to Version 8.0 of Zontec’s Synergy 2000 SPC (statistical process control) software.
Synergy 2000 is used for enterprisewide quality improvement by monitoring and reacting in real time…
(StatPoint Technologies, Warrenton, VA) -- StatPoint Technologies Inc., a leading developer of statistical tools used in data analysis across the spectrum of business management, manufacturing, and scientific research, recently announced the immediate availability of Statgraphics Centurion XVI.…
(Productivity Inc.: Shelton, CT) -- Productivity Inc., an international consulting and training firm delivering leading-edge lean implementation strategies, has broadened its participation in lean teaching through a unique and topical program offered at Ohio State University’s Fisher College of…
(WCBF:Chicago) -- WCBF's Lean & Six Sigma in Product Development Conference will take place in Miami, Dec. 8-10, 2009.
Based on the enormous success of WCBF's Six Sigma event series to date, it is expected that this will be the largest senior-level conference to focus on Six Sigma in…
(TCIE: Buffalo, NY) -- The University at Buffalo’s Center for Industrial Effectiveness is pleased to announce its next Black Belt training class. The Black Belt certification training will be delivered by Thom Marra, TCIE’s Master Black Belt instructor. Course deliverables include facilitation,…
(MoreSteam.com: Lewis Center, OH) -- Textron Inc. is one of the world's best known global, multi-industry companies, encompassing such well-known brands as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Greenlee, E-Z-Go, Defense Systems, and Lycoming Engines. Founded in 1923, Textron has grown into a network of…
(Ultriva: Cupertino, CA) -- The calculation of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) plays a big role in determining the efficiency of plant operations. It reflects how well the investments in machine and people resources are being utilized. It measures the quantity and quality of output. It gives…
(TCIE: Buffalo, NY) -- The University at Buffalo’s Center for Industrial Effectiveness is pleased to announce its next Black Belt training class. The Black Belt certification training will be delivered by Thom Marra, TCIE’s Master Black Belt instructor. Course deliverables include facilitation,…
(PQ Systems: Dayton, OH) -- An option for concurrent-use licensing ushers in a new approach to the use of CHARTrunner from PQ Systems Inc., in its latest release. This “floating license” allows installation on multiple computers, with use limited only by the license itself.
CHARTrunner,…
(Mnitab: State College, PA)-- Minitab Inc. has released Quality Companion 3.2, an update to its software for managing and executing quality improvement projects.
This update introduces new functionality, including a powerful tool for value stream mapping (VSM), a primary technique used in lean…
(Camstar Systems Inc.: Charlotte, NC) -- Does it seem like every time you perform a corrective and preventive action, exactly the same problem crops up again? If so, then you need to attend the webinar The Next Generation CAPA System: Recurring CAPAs? Find Root Cause. Enforce Actions. Prevent…
(Logicalis: Bloomfield Hills, MI) -- Logicalis, an international leader in high performance technology solutions, has identified several “Lean IT” practices which help businesses eliminate information technology (IT) waste and trim their IT “waste lines.”
Lean IT is a set of practices for…
(J.P.E. Consulting LLC ) -- J.P.E. Consulting LLC has released their new SIX SIGMA iPhone application. The application was officially released Friday, Sept. 18, and is available for purchase on the iTunes App Store in 23 countries.
The SIX SIGMA iPhone application is designed to be a quick…
(GBMP: Worcester, MA) -- On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7–8, hundreds of people, those passionate about lean philosophies and those curious to learn more and get started, will descend upon the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, for the 5th Annual Northeast Shingo Prize Conference. The lineup…
(Magnatag Visible Systems: Macedon, NY) -- Visual communications are important for successful lean manufacturing. Inventory, safety, quality, and productivity are key metrics in lean manufacturing. With the patented RotoCube rotating towers, production managers nationwide are putting whiteboard and…