Statistical Design Institute and Southern Methodist University’s Systems Engineering Program will host an upcoming workshop for enhanced product development using Six Sigma.

The event will focus on the integration of systems engineering and design for Six Sigma in product development.

The use of value-stream mapping recently helped the U.S. Navy improve its acquisition processes.

Hexagon Metrology has emerged as the winner in the competition to acquire Leica Geosystems.

The secretariat of the Dubai Quality Award recently published a guide for implementing kaizen.

The Dubai Quality Award is administered by the kingdom’s Department of Economic Development, which partnered with the Kaizen Institute Ltd. to produce the book.

An upcoming conference will focus on creating synergy between organizations’ various quality improvement efforts.

Excel Partnership Inc. recently moved its offices from Sandy Hook, Connecticut, to Southbury, Connecticut.

The company, which provides business training, consulting and self-directed learning programs, will occupy 10,000 square feet in the Heritage Center.

Blue Care Network of Michigan ranked first among nine Michigan HMOs in the behavioral health and pharmacy management categories in a recent quality study.

The survey was performed by the Greater Detroit Area Health Council and the National Business Coalition on Health.

Henri Pierre Sallé was recently elected as board director of the International Accreditation Forum Inc.

TÜV America recently announced its ability to offer medical device certifications to the new Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (PAL).

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America recently launched a new, more patient-friendly Web site.