Pilot Health Care Program Succeeds
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center reports that a pilot lean and Six Sigma program it led in four Michigan hospitals saved up to $4.
Six Sigma in Software and IT
Professionals in the software and information technology industries will learn to implement Six Sigma at a WCBF Inc. conference Nov.
Six Sigma and Terrorism
Editor’s note: This is an attempt to use DMAIC methodology to resolve conflicts, in concert with the approach presented in an article titled “Feds may unleash Six Sigma on terrorism” by Del Jones in USA Today, October 30, 2002.
Georgia Baldrige Awards in Atlanta
The Georgia Oglethorpe Annual Conference & Awards Banquet will be held Sept. 27 and 28 at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta.
Army Depot Wins a Maintenance Award
Red River Army Depot recently won the Department of Defense’s highest award for depot-level maintenance, and it credited its lean Six Sigma pro
Canada Awards for Excellence
The 22nd Canada Awards for Excellence, equivalent to the Baldrige Awards in the United States, will be announced Oct.CVG Names Pippen Quality Director
The Commercial Vehicle Group recently chose Fred Pippen as the new director of quality of its Americas division.
Hexagon Metrology Opens New Headquarters
Hexagon Metrology will host an opening celebration of its new North American headquarters in the Quonset Business Park in Kingston, Rhode IslaThe Corporate Running of the Bulls
Rather than travel to Pamplona, Spain, for the annual Running of the Bulls, one need go no further than the parking lots of many U.S. companies.September Best Practices Conference
Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications (QuEST Forum) will hold its 7th annual Best Practices Conference in in Durham, Nor