Most Six Sigma Programs Break the Rules
Tue, 10/17/2006 - 22:00
While more than 50 percent of respondents in a new report indicated that they had implemented Six Sigma programs, only 16 percent of the programs meet the methodology’s core requirements. The survey, performed by the Aberdeen Group, also… Siddika Demir Honored by Society of Women Engineers
Tue, 10/17/2006 - 22:00
The Society of Women Engineers announced on Oct. 11 that Siddika Demir is the recipient of its 2006 Emerging Leaders Award for her leadership in quality assurance. Demir is the manager of corporate services and Six Sigma for Bechtel Corp.… Trees Improve Air Quality
Mon, 10/16/2006 - 22:00
The right combination of trees can result in better air, as well as reduce greenhouse gases, according to researchers at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The scientists at SUNY Syracuse… Reynolds and Reynolds Wins Fourth Quality Award
Mon, 10/16/2006 - 22:00
Reynolds and Reynolds Company recently received the Association for Services Management International’s (AFSM) Service Quality Award for the fourth consecutive year. ServicePartners, the research division of The Gasparovic Group Inc.… Salamaca To Serve on AAQG Committee
Mon, 10/16/2006 - 22:00
Shanya Salamaca, RABQSA manager of certification services, now represents auditor authentication bodies on the American Aerospace Quality Group Registration Management Committee.“This is a very pleasing recognition of the value and… IT Security Standards Now on CD-ROM
Mon, 10/16/2006 - 22:00
The principal IEC and ISO standards for information technology security were recently released as a collection on a CD–ROM.The IT Security Standards Collection provides the most important IT security standards, from evaluating and… AIAG to Host RFID Conference
Mon, 10/16/2006 - 22:00
Focusing on ways end users can use RFID technology, the RFID Summit will take place in Novi, Michigan, on Nov. 2. The morning session will deal with other industries’ uses. The afternoon will feature automotive applications and case studies… Joint-Testing Lab Earns Quality Certification
Wed, 10/11/2006 - 22:00
Archtype Joint LLC, a laboratory that designs and tests joints, recently received registration to ISO/IEC 17025 from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. The accreditation makes Archtype the only independent certified… Lumetrics Gets CE Mark for OptiGauge System
Wed, 10/11/2006 - 22:00
Lumetrics Inc., a manufacturer of precision noncontact thickness measurement systems, recently received the CE Mark of technical approval for its OptiGauge system. CE marking is required for most products sold in European countries, and… CogniTens Expands Japanese Operations
Wed, 10/11/2006 - 22:00
CogniTens will enlarge its customer support staff and move into a larger office in Tokyo, to handle increasing customer demand for its dimensional measurement solutions. The office will be led by Isao Ito, CogniTens’ manager in Japan. “As…