Lean Certification Standard Underway
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence and The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing are working together to develop a new standard for lean certification. The organizations are collaborating with… RABQSA Closes Training Gap
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
RABQSA International recently began offering training designed to bridge the knowledge gap between its current training course certification (TCC) and the recently introduced Training Provider and Examiner Certification Scheme. The current TCC doesn… Learning to Play the Quality Game
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
A new game from Ryan Systems Inc. is designed to teach quality tools and techniques while entertaining the players. The Quality Game includes more than 1,000 problems common to manufacturing quality for players to solve. As problems are solved,… Quality Expo Attendance Increases
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
Attendance at Quality Expo 2005 increased 11 percent from 2003’s show, and organizers are calling the event a huge success. More than 5,800 industry professionals attended the show, which was held April 19–21 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention… ASQ to Host Team Excellence Awards
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality will host the 20th International Team Excellence Awards May 16–18 in Seattle. The event, which will be part of the World Conference on Quality and Improvement, is the only worldwide team-based improvement and… Study Sheds Light on Supplier Quality Management
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
Supply chain executives are increasingly focusing on their suppliers’ quality management processes, according to a new benchmarking report from Best Practices LLC. Now more than ever, leading organizations see tactics such as supplier certification… Six Sigma Conference Announced
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Ixperion will present two conferences on Six Sigma and lean this summer. Lean Six Sigma 2005 will be held July 12–13 at the Allerton Crowne Plaza in Chicago. The event will feature presentations from: GE Healthcare Performance Solutions, on how it… SSA Offers "Gold" Belt Training
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Six Sigma Academy has begun offering Gold Belt training for advanced Black Belts. Each participant’s program is tailored in collaboration with corporate sponsors and designed to fit with the strategic goals of his or her organization. By the end of… Health Care Conference to Focus on Lean Efforts
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Executives from two major health care providers and an insurer will detail their lean initiatives at an upcoming conference. ThedaCare, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield will present the information… Hotel’s Six Sigma Program Helps Earn Award
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
The Sheraton Miramar Resort, which recently implemented Six Sigma, was chosen by its parent company as the chain’s Hotel of the Year. The Sheraton Miramar Resort had the highest overall performance in 2004 of all of Starwood Resorts’ hotels in…