This is further information on the story released on July 1, 2009: http://www.qualitydigest.com/inside/quality-insider-news/iatf-releases-revised-version-isots-16949.html.

Bright Minds, a Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) mentoring program, provides a chance for students interested in manufacturing to get an in-depth look into the industry.

(NCQA: Washington) -- Beginning in 2010, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) will publicly report on health plans' resource use for patients with diabetes and asthma.

(BSI: United Kindom) -- Findings of a recent BSI survey show that a standard to help improve energy efficiency is much needed. Of 800 public-and private-sector UK organizations surveyed, only half rated their energy management practices as good or very good.

(Vision Engineering: New Milford, CT) -- With more than 50 years of proven optical experience, Vision Engineering has packed massive technical capabilities into the new Falcon three-axis noncontact video measuring system, delivering performance you would ex

(CSA Group: Toronto) -- Robert M.

The core of lean manufacturing, kanbans use the “pull” system to prevent waste by creating a cyclical relationship between the consumer, supplier, and manufacturer. The user of a material requests or "pulls" material from the supplier, as they need it.

(AuthorHouse) -- To put it simply, there is no business without the customer. In any successful business venture, the objective is to keep the customer happy so that they will generate new business.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers presents a new book from Michael J.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Senior leaders from the three organizations selected for the 2008 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, as well as representatives from past award recipients, will share their best practices and results at one-day regional conferences on Sept.