(CQI: London) -- The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) are joining forces to investigate the use of quality management systems (QMS) and their return on investment.

(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has announced the speaker line-up for the RAPID 2012 Conference and Exposition to be held May 22–25, 2012, in Atlanta.

(RheoSense: San Ramon, CA) -- RheoSense Inc., designer and manufacturer of analytical instruments and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor technology, has developed a viscosity test protocol for its m‑VROC viscometer that achieves viscosity measurement using only 20 µl (microliter) of sa

(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Calibration, a leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software, has introduced version 8.0 of its

The menu has folded out into four sections. Each page has a picture next to the delicious option; however, I know the server will be taking the menu away from me after I’ve placed my order. I’m pondering how I can confirm that my order is the same as the picture.

(Newage Testing Instruments: Feasterville, PA) -- All Brinell optical scanning system (BOSS) units from Newage Testing Instruments now feature a USB connection as standard.

Novelist Rose Tremain is quoted as saying, “Life is not a dress rehearsal.” Accordingly, there are no second rounds. We get one chance—one moment—and there is no looking back at what could have been. Sounds pretty depressing, doesn’t it?

Lack of loyalty is a serious problem in organizations everywhere today. No longer do people join a company and devote the rest of their working lives to it.

I don’t know how much is spent on the benchmarking industry, but companies and governments seem to spend an awful lot on it.

(Jossey-Bass: San Francisco) -- Attend this online conference series of five interactive sessions and find out how to drive organizational value by transforming the practice of management and the role of the manager.