To remain the valuable business system that it currently is, ISO 9001 needs to continue to evolve, ensuring that organizations of all sizes, complexities, and locations see a clear connection between their strategic objectives and their quality management system (QMS

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(ANSI: New York) -- On April 25, 2012, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the private-sector-led U.S.

(ISSISSIPPI: Columbus, OH) -- On April 1, 2012, International Six Sigma Institute and Secret Society for Imperious Professionals of Process Improvement (ISSISSIPPI) has announced its new Less-Than-Free MBB, a breakthrough online certification program for the process improvement marketpla

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(ISO: Geneva) -- The international standard, ISO 14051:2011—“Environmental management—Material flow cost accounting—General framework,” assists organizations to better understand the environmental and financial consequences of their material and energy use practices, so that they can identify opp

(AIAG: Southfield, MI) -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), which develops and promotes solutions to help manufacturing and service providers operate at peak performance, has partnered with VDA, the German association of the automotive industry, to offer VDA’s quality training programs

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