Nanotechnology Gets Standardized Vocabulary
Tue, 01/09/2007 - 22:00
A private standards-developing organization recently published the first known consensus-based standard defining a common technical language for nanotechnology. ASTM International’s ASTM E2456-06, “Standard terminology relating to… ANSI Board Names New Directors
Tue, 01/09/2007 - 22:00
A new year means new members for the American National Standards Institute’s board of directors. ANSI’s board recently announced several new members, along with the reappointment of Robert W. Noth, manager of engineering standards for… New ISO Standard May Increase Market for Alternative Fuels
Tue, 01/09/2007 - 22:00
A new standard from the International Organization for Standardization is expected to increase the market for natural gas-powered vehicles by making on-board storage of the fuel safer. ISO 19078:2006, “Gas cylinders—Inspection of the… Bad Data Plagues Businesses
Mon, 01/08/2007 - 22:00
Eighty-three percent of organizations contacted suffer from problems caused by poor master data, according to “Master Data Management: Consensus-Driven Data Definitions for Cross-Application Consistency,” a report issued by The Data… COLA’s Approval Renewed
Mon, 01/08/2007 - 22:00
COLA, a clinical laboratory education and consultation accreditation organization, recently received renewed approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to accredit laboratories to meet requirements set by the… Siemens Buys Bayer Healthcare
Mon, 01/08/2007 - 22:00
Siemens Medical Solutions recently completed the EUR 4.2 billion ($5.5 billion) acquisition of Bayer Healthcare’s diagnostic division and merged it with Diagnostic Products Corp., creating Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics.The new… Bad Data Plagues Businesses
Mon, 01/08/2007 - 22:00
Eighty-three percent of organizations contacted suffer from problems caused by poor master data, according to “Master Data Management: Consensus-Driven Data Definitions for Cross-Application Consistency,” a report issued by The Data… Improving Organizational Processes
Mon, 01/08/2007 - 22:00
EFQM will present a workshop March 5 and 6 dealing with best practice methods of process improvement, assessing the effectiveness of an organization’s process improvement approach and how these approaches can fit into different… Pepperweed Consulting to Buy JCube Consulting
Tue, 01/02/2007 - 22:00
Pepperweed Consulting, which provides various process improvement and Six Sigma consulting services, has announced the acquisition of JCube Consulting. JCube Consulting specializes in information technology services, and has headquarters in… Black Belt Takes Warehouse Job
Tue, 01/02/2007 - 22:00
Bill Evanson, a Six Sigma Black Belt and former Kodak supply chain executive, recently accepted a position as vice president and general manager of a warehousing and product delivery company. Evanson will manage JDF Distribution’s facility…
