A recent conversation with the general manager of a manufacturer that was in the process of implementing lean methodologies provided insights as to their ongoing results. He was excited about what was happening in his company.

(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- An executive order issued by President Bush that establishes mechanisms for improving government performance was greeted by ASQ as a welcome measure for ensuring effective and efficient application of taxpayer resources.

(NCQA: Washington, D.C.) -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently released its 2007 annual report, “Coming Home to Better Care.”  The report looks at the promise of the patient-centered medical home, a promising approach that seeks to strengthen the patient-physician relationship

A few months back, I wrote about the choices an organization makes regarding its quality management system (QMS). At that time, I talked about the overall system, with particular focus on management’s investment and support.

(ANSI: New York) -- Nearly 90 participants gathered together from June 24-25 for the 2008 Open Forum for Standards Developers, ho

(H.H.S.: Washington, D.C.) -- Significant improvement has been made since last year to enhance the safety of imported products, according to

(ANSI: New York) -- The Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) has submitted a new work item proposal to the International Organization for Standardization for a standard on performance requirements for purpose-built anticounterfeiting tools. As the U.S.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) --Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national sta

Have you ever sat in a meeting room continually looking at your watch and counting the minutes left before the meeting ends? Have you wondered why—after 20 years of manufacturing similar products—you’re still discussing the same issues that reduce your profits and stunt your growth?