Zero Defects vs. Six Sigma
Zero defects is an idea that was discovered in the early 1960s.
Sick Sigma
In 1633, opposition to the common viewpoint could mean death. This was the case with Galileo when he proposed that the Earth revolved around the sun. He was tried for heresy. Of course things are different today.
Hazardous-Substance-Free Conference Announced
An upcoming symposium will offer attendees a unique environment to learn about the production of hazardous-substance-free (HSF) products.StatPoint, Manugistics Group End Partnership
StatPoint Inc. and Manugistics Group Inc. recently announced the end of their longtime licensing partnership.Application Deadline for Nonprofit Baldrige Pilot Program Approaching
Nonprofit organizations have until May 25 to submit applications to be part of a pilot Baldrige Award program.CEO Confidence in Business Conditions Slightly Improves
The Chief Executives’ Confidence Measure, which had improved to 56 points in the final quarter of 2005, edged up to 57 points in the first quarter ofFederal Agency Requires Health Quality Reporting
The federal Office of Personnel Management now requires preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and other fee-for-service plans to collect and reporA Quality Lesson from Hopeulikit
Last year I had the good fortune of doing some consulting with B&C Specialty Products in Hopeulikit, Georgia.
Vibration and Shock Measurement Training Announced
Equipment Reliability Institute will host a training program for vibration and shock test fixture design on Nov. 14–16 in Las Vegas. The course is for test engineers in laboratories that perform vibration and shock tests in a variety of sectors.
Cascade Microtech Inc.
