Six Sigma in Service
Six Sigma was first practiced in product development and manufacturing environments to improve customer satisfaction. There, significant improvements were achieved and sizable savings realized.
Six Sigma in Health Care, Pharmaceuticals Industries Conferences Announced
WCBF has announced its two major Six Sigma conferences—one on Six Sigma in the health care industry and one on Six Sigma in the pharmaceuticals industry.University of Colorado Offers Six Sigma Training
The University of Colorado recently became one of only a handful of colleges that offer Six Sigma training.Two Six Sigma Books Released
Prentice Hall recently announced that it has published two books on the use and value of Six Sigma in differing workplaces.Xerox Credits Six Sigma With Improved Finances
Xerox Corp.’s chairman and CEO recently credited her company’s rosy financial state with its implementation of lean and Six Sigma.Anne M.ISO Publishes Revisions to 14001 Standard
In hopes of making ISO 14001 easier to implement, the International Organization for Standardization recently published a revised version of the standard.ISO 14001: 2004 providesBank of America to Implement Six Sigma in Mailing Operations
Pitney Bowes Inc. and Bank of America have reached an agreement that will deploy Six Sigma across the bank’s extensive mailing operations.New ASTM Course Focuses on Precision and Bias
A new training course being offered by the American Society for Testing and Materials will examine the roles of precision and bias in the standards development process.Juran Institute Creates Honorary Award
The Juran Institute recently announced its plans to create the William W. Barnard Award for Personal Excellence in honor of Dr. Barnard, who recently passed away.Breakthrough Management Group Releases ProjX 2.0
Breakthrough Management Group recently announced the release of an enhanced version of its popular ProjX software suite.
