Six Sigma Adds to Cessna ’s Bottom Line
Tue, 02/14/2006 - 22:00
Cessna Aircraft Co. reports that the implementation of lean and Six Sigma helped it make significant gains last year. The company delivered 249 Citation jets, 822 single-engine pistons and 86 Caravan single-engine turboprops, and won FAA… Conference to Focus on Six Sigma in Health Care
Tue, 02/14/2006 - 22:00
The 4th Annual Six Sigma in Healthcare Conference will be held March 29–31 at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. James G. Springfield, president and CEO of Valley Baptist Health System, will share Valley Baptist’s Six Sigma… U.S. Army Announces Six Sigma Awards
Tue, 02/14/2006 - 22:00
Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey recently announced three recipients of the Army Performance Excellence Awards. The winners are: the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey (Gold… e-TQM College Accepting Entries for Pan Arab Media Quality Award 2006
Mon, 02/13/2006 - 22:00
e-TQM College is now accepting applicants for its third annual Pan Arab Media Quality Award. Candidates should submit in-depth, TQM-related, published articles or programs for four award categories: best article, best feature, best… Airport Service Quality Conference Announced
Mon, 02/13/2006 - 22:00
Aiming to promote professional excellence and provide travelers with safe, secure and efficient airports, Airports Council International’s upcoming conference will focus on service quality in airports around the world. The Airport Service Quality… Bangalore Hospital Receives National Quality Award
Mon, 02/13/2006 - 22:00
Manipal Hospital of Bangalore, India, recently received that country’s prestigious Golden Peacock National Quality Award. The 15-year-old hospital has 600 beds and is India’s first multi-specialty tertiary care center to be registered to… Deming Institute to Host Theory and Practice Seminar
Mon, 02/13/2006 - 22:00
The W. Edwards Deming Institute will host “How to Create Unethical, Ineffective Organizations That Go Out of Business,” a seminar for executives and leaders in all types of organizations. The event, to be held April 24–26 in Boston, will… QA Edge Hosts Computer-Validation Conference
Mon, 02/13/2006 - 22:00
QA Edge Inc. will host a three-day conference on computer validation May 1–3 in Malvern, Pennsylvania. “Risk-Based Approach to Computer Validation” will be held at Penn State’s Great Valley Campus. The focus will be on using computer-… Trace Laboratories Expands Vibration Testing
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 22:00
Trace Laboratories recently acquired a new vibration testing system to expand its services in vibration and mechanical-shock testing. Its new Unholtz-Dickie T2000 Series vibration-testing system meets the high-G vibration- and shock-testing… Metris Announces Triple Acquisition
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 22:00
Metris, a Belgian automotive and aerospace metrology-products producer, recently announced the simultaneous acquisition of LK Ltd., 3D Scanners Ltd. and Arc Second Inc.Metris reports that the acquisitions will allow it to offer fully…