Lean Approach Helps Children’s Hospital Increase Patient Satisfaction
In 2008, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta saw more than 170,000 patients across all three of its three emergency departments.
Product News: Cutting Tool Inspection Unit Uses Five-Megapixel Camera
(Euro-Tech Corp.: Menomonee Falls, WI) -- Designed for inspecting bone drills, taps, and other cutting tools, The PG 1000 uses a five-megapixel camera that requires mini
TÜV SÜD America Sponsors International Food Safety Event
(TÜV SÜD America Inc.: Peabody, MA) -- TÜV SÜD America Inc. announced that it will participate with TÜV SÜD de México as a Gold Sponsor at the SQF International Conference on October 21–23, 2009, at the Fiesta Americana, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Product News: Infrared Touch Probe Suitable for Mechanical Activation
(Heidenhain: Schaumburg, IL) -- The new TS 642 touch probe from Heidenhain features mechanical probe activation and is suitable for both older Heidenhain co
Product News: Software for Pipette Operator Performance Monitoring
(ARTEL: Chicago) -- ARTEL, the global leader in liquid handling quality assurance, announces that its Pipette Tracker software can now be used as an effective laboratory management tool to track and monitor pipette operator performance.
Event: America's Best Practices Conference
(QuEST Forum: Plano, TX) -- Register today for the 2009 Americas Best Practices Conference, Sept. 22–23, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Cost of the event, including networking dinner, is $350 for QuEST Forum members and $550 for nonmembers.
Nikon Corp. Acquires Metris
Although the information hasn't been officially released in the United States, Nikon Corp. announced on July 25 that its wholly-owned Belgian subsidiary NIMD SPRL has acquired 85.25 percent of the outstanding shares of Metris NV.
Leading and Learning: Where Did General Motors Go Awry?
When I started at General Motors (GM) in the 1960s, we were the biggest and best company in the United States and most of the world. As a matter of fact, I believe that only a couple of state industries in Russia surpassed the number of people that GM employed.
Crazy Service: Life's Little Locoisms
Before some of you fact checkers write me to explain that locoism is a disease cattle contract by eating loco weed and a malady not inflicted on humans, let me assure you that there are some in our society who dine on this delicacy every day, based on their actions.
QualiPedia: TL 9000
TL 9000 is the telecommunication industry’s supplement standard of ISO 9001.