ISO Takes on Social Responsibility
Tue, 04/12/2005 - 22:00
Nearly 300 delegates attended the first meeting of the new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) working group that will develop ISO 26000, the planned standard on social responsibility (SR). By the end of the meeting, the working… Construction and Engineering Standards Released for Public Review
Tue, 04/12/2005 - 22:00
The American Society of Safety Engineers recently released seven standards for public review. There are three new ANSI A10 standards in the release: construction standards on lockout/tagout, hearing-loss prevention and sanitation. Four other… NIST Launches Standards Site
Tue, 04/12/2005 - 22:00
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently launched a new Web site to increase the profile of international standards online.The new Web site is designed to help individuals and organizations find information about the use of… Australia to Develop Food Safety Auditor Standard
Tue, 04/12/2005 - 22:00
The Australian government recently announced that it will develop a standard by which to certify food safety auditors. RABQSA International and the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry recently signed a contract to develop… Honeywell Receives “Best Quality” Award From Samsung Electronics
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Honeywell recently announced that its Electronic Materials unit received the Best Quality Award from Samsung Electronics’ Semiconductor unit. Samsung noted that Honeywell was chosen for the award because of a close customer/supplier relationship and… Nikon Integrates Industrial Metrology and Semiconductor Inspection
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Nikon Instruments Inc. recently announced the integration of its semiconductor inspection and Nexiv vision measuring systems under the company’s SITECH division, which is based in Tempe, Arizona.The purpose of the move is twofold. First, Nikon hopes… Quality Health Care Award Nominations Sought
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the National Quality Forum are now accepting applications for the 2005 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. The annual award recognizes health care workers and… Using the Senses as “Quality Tools”
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
A workshop focusing on using the senses as quality tools will be held June 6–10 in Florida. The course will be facilitated by Nancy McDonald, president of M&M Consulting & Laboratory Inc. She will show participants how to use their senses of… HealthStream Acquires Data Management & Research
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
HealthStream Inc., a provider of learning solutions for the health care industry, recently acquired Data Management & Research Inc., a provider of quality and satisfaction surveys and other research-based measurement tools. HealthStream… Juran Institute Names New Board Member
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Peter J. Kolesar is the newest elected member of the Juran Institute’s board of directors. Kolesar, a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, teaches courses in statistics, quality and productivity management. He holds a…