Navy to Launch ASQ Lean Six Sigma Certification Process
Mon, 05/22/2006 - 22:00
The Department of the Navy has teamed with the American Society for Quality on a new lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification process.The agreement will allow the Navy and ASQ to develop a testing-standards program geared toward the unique… Huntsman Licenses SunGard Software
Tue, 05/16/2006 - 22:00
Huntsman Corp., a global manufacturer of commodity chemicals, recently selected SunGard’s AvantGard GETPAID software suite to help improve efficiency in support of its Six Sigma initiatives. Huntsman plans to integrate the software with its… Six Sigma Instructors Update Training Courses
Tue, 05/16/2006 - 22:00
More than a half-dozen leading Six Sigma practitioners have joined together to update their courses to meet modern project managers’ needs.According to the International Society for Six Sigma Certifications LLC, Six Sigma training has… Lean Six Sigma Program Will Net Hospitals Big Bucks
Tue, 05/16/2006 - 22:00
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center recently presented four Michigan hospitals with awards for significant successes with a lean Six Sigma pilot program.The awards were given to Bay Regional… Jill Considine Is CEO of the Year
Mon, 05/15/2006 - 22:00
Jill M. Considine, chairwoman and CEO of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC), has won the prestigious Six Sigma CEO of the Year Award.Considine will be formally presented with the award at WCBF’s Global Six Sigma Awards Gala… AIAG Conference to Focus on Warranty Costs
Mon, 05/15/2006 - 22:00
The Automotive Industry Action Group’s second Early Warning Standards—Warranty Conference will examine escalating automotive warranty costs. The event will be held June 6 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Panel discussions and… The Global Six Sigma Finalists Are . . .
Mon, 05/15/2006 - 22:00
WCBF recently announced the 31 Six Sigma projects from 23 companies that are finalists for the Global Six Sigma Awards.The finalists were selected from 65 applicants and were chosen by an independent panel. Listed by category, the…
Going for the Gold
Mon, 05/15/2006 - 22:00
Three teams took top honors at the 21st International Team Excellence Competition in Milwaukee.The competition was part of American Society for Quality’s World Conference on Quality and Improvement, held May 1–3. The live contest featured… STAT-A-MATRIX and Cotecna Become Partners
Mon, 05/15/2006 - 22:00
STAT-A-MATRIX, a consulting and training company that’s part of the SAM Group, and Cotecna, a Swiss provider of trade security and other services, recently entered into a partnership and licensing agreement. Under the agreement, Cotecna will… Bede X-ray Metrology Launches New Inspection Capability
Wed, 05/10/2006 - 22:00
Bede X-ray Metrology recently launched its wafer edge defect inspection capability that uses the company’s BedeScan defect-inspection system. The tool is capable of looking at process-induced defects on the surface of the wafer. It can also…