New Task Force Will Create Interoperable Standards
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to form a task force to develop standards to facilitate interoperability of communications equipment used by various emergency personnel. A recent DHS report highlights the need for… New Publication Addresses Quality of Elder Care
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance and Pfizer Inc. have jointly released a publication that profiles strategies and recommendations for improving the quality of care for older adults. Quality Profiles: The Leadership Series—Focus on… Changing Times
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
Most large U.S. multinational companies have undergone—and are currently undergoing—great changes, according to a recent study. The typical company is using an average of five change-management strategies to navigate internal barriers,… AIAG Announces New Certification Program
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The Automotive Industry Action Group recently launched its Supply Chain Institute, an organization that will offer quality aptitude certification to validate the effectiveness of quality core tools training received from any organization.… Concept of Quality Defined in New Book
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
A new book defines quality using the fictional story of an eclectic group of characters trapped inside a train car during a snowstorm. Written as a business fable, On Track to Quality (Lighthouse Point Press, 2006) uses a casual narrative… Northeast Shingo Prize Recipients Announced
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP) recently announced four recipients of the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing.The prize is awarded annually and is available to businesses in Maine, Massachusetts, New… Pitney Bowes Credits Six Sigma
Tue, 06/06/2006 - 22:00
Eastman Kodak Co. recently named Pitney Bowes Management Services “Supplier of the Year.” Pitney Bowes reports that its use of Six Sigma helped it achieve cost efficiencies and process improvements that resulted in significant savings to… Six Sigma Boosts Dow’s Energy Efficiency
Tue, 06/06/2006 - 22:00
The Dow Chemical Co. recently received an award for leadership in energy management. The award was presented at the 28th-annual Energy Technology Conference, which brought together members of the international industrial energy community. The… New Book Advocates BPM to Launch Six Sigma Projects
Tue, 06/06/2006 - 22:00
Business process management (BPM) is an ideal platform for implementing Six Sigma, according to a recently released book.In 2006 Workflow Handbook (Workflow Management Coalition, 2006), author Setrag Khoshafian highlights the similarities… Manufacturing Group Receives NIST Award
Mon, 06/05/2006 - 22:00
The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) recently received an award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology for its service to the manufacturing sector’s effort to enhance competitiveness.Selected from more than…
