European Award Winners
(EFQM: Brussels) -- Amongst the impressive surroundings of the Athens Arena, the results of the 2007 EFQM Excellence Award were announced dur
Training a Pig
An old saying has guided me through the years—“Never try to teach a pig to sing.Intertek Will Certify Fire Door Inspectors
(Intertek: London) -- Intertek, a testing, inspection, and certification company, has launched the Certified Fire Door Inspector Program, through w
AIAG Names Tier-Two Supplier to Board
(AIAG: Detroit) -- For the first time in the association’s history, the Automotive Industry Action Group has appointed a tier-two supplier to the b
ASQ Six Sigma Conference
(ASQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin) -- Cutting costs, improving quality and boosting profits are phrases every company hears at some point.
The Conference Board Names Gail Fosler President
(The Conference Board: New York, New York) -- The Conference Board recently announced that Gail D.
Taming the Control Freak
I’ve been privileged to work in the statistical-software industry for the last 10 years, and frequently I receive phone calls from professionals who need information or guidance on statistical methods. Overwhelmingly, they call with excellent questions.
Improving Care by Using Lean Techniques
(Juran: Southbury, Connecticut) -- A growing trend among hospitals is the use of lean techniques to improve patient safety measures, in turn improving
Pfizer and Sermo to Improve Patient Care through Online Collaboration
(Pfizer: New York, and Sermo: Cambridge, Massachusetts) -- Pfizer Inc.
Acupunture Reduces Need for Painkillers During and After Surgery
(Duke University Medical Center: Durham, North Carolina) -- Using acupuncture before and during surgery significantly reduces the level of pain