Nurse Eases Patients’ Pain While Empowering Hospital Staff
Critical care units at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, New York, were faced with a formidable task.
Solar Power Without Solar Cells?
(University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI) -- A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by University of Michigan researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based solar cells.
The Danger of Preconceptions
Every human being, over time, yearns to put his life in order—to have his expectations met, and to use filters to help him know how a situation will resolve itself.
Two Starrett Wire-Based Devices Make Data Transfer a Snap
(Starrett: Athol, MA) -- The L.S. Starrett Co., a global manufacturer of precision tools and metrology equipment, announced its 4-Port Gage Multiplexer line and SmartCable for a fast and easy way to connect a measuring tool to a PC.
Optical Measuring System Interfaces to Delcam PowerINSPECT
(AICON: Braunschweig, Germany) -- MoveInspect HR is a portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM) consisting of high-resolution digital cameras and the hand-operated MI.Probe.
Webcast: The 8th Habit—A New Paradigm for Leadership
(AMA: New York) -- To thrive and excel in the business world, you should seek to attain the knowledge and skills needed to move beyond effectiveness to greatness. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find your voice and inspire others to find theirs.
Event: Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement in Healthcare Summit
(WCBF Inc: Chicago) -- Because it is hard to take time away from the workplace, WCBF has introduced a one-day pass option for any of the four days of the Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement Healthcare Summit, scheduled for May 10–13, 2011, in New Orleans.
Reshoring to Be Addressed at Lean Logistics Summit
(Lean Frontiers: Fishers, IN) -- Nationally recognized reshoring expert Harry Moser will address a special session at the upcoming Lean Logistics Summit, scheduled to be held June 28–29, 2011, in Cincinnati.
Survey: Serious Inflation Concerns as Manufacturers Plan to Raise Prices
(Grant Thornton: Chicago) -- In a national survey of U.S. manufacturing chief financial officers (CFOs) and senior controllers conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd., there are serious concerns about inflation.
Root Cause Analysis, Part 2: Critical Success Factors
In part one of this article, the technique of root cause analysis (RCA) was explained using simple examples.