The Society of Automotive Engineers will dedicate the DTI-SAE Global Knowledge Center at Tsinghua University in Beijing with a formal signing ceremony and reception on June 15.

Datasweep Inc., a recognized leader in software solutions that help global manufacturers drive performance, quality and value across the product lifespan, is named in Red Herring’s prestigious "100 Top Private Companies" for 2004.

SupplyWorks Inc., a provider of direct materials supply management software for manufacturers, has released SupplyWorks MAX version 5.0.

The Quality Function Deployment Institute will host its 16th annual symposium in Lombard, Illinois, from July 7 to July 16.

Lilly Software Associates Inc., a provider of enterprise and supply chain solutions for manufacturers and distributors, will host a regional lean manufacturing seminar series this month in nine U.S. cities.

Top companies depend on savvy purchasing techniques to increase supply chain performance measurements, according to research by benchmarking and consulting firm Best Practices LLC.

Supply chain and inventory management professionals will gather in San Diego Oct. 10-13 for the 2004 APICS International Conference and Exposition.

Six Sigma Brokers LLC has announced the public launch of its new deployment methodology, STARR.

The Professional Development Institute has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Motorola University.