Excel Partnership Announces Black Belt Course
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
An innovative four-week Six Sigma Black Belt training course sponsored by Excel Partnership will begin in July. The course will take place one week a month for four months, beginning July 25–29, followed by Aug. 15–19, Sept. 19–23 and Oct. 24–28.… Samsung India Tightens Compliance Regulations, Implements Six Sigma
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
Seeking to promote eco-friendly practices among its suppliers and reduce incoming component inventory, Samsung India recently tightened its vendor compliance regulations and started a Six Sigma program. Dubbed “Together Win through Six Sigma” (TWIN… New Course for Lean Six Sigma in Health Care Available
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
A new Six Sigma course offered at the University of Notre Dame is specifically designed for health care professionals. “Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Health Care Professionals” addresses the complex challenge of controlling costs while improving… NCQA Releases Updated Health Care Quality Tool
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently added five new measures to the 2006 edition of its Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS). The online tool is used by U.S. health plans to measure and report on their performance… World Trade Report 2005 Highlights ISO’s Role
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization is the “world’s largest developer of standards,” according to the World Trade Organization’s World Trade Report 2005. The recently released report was written by WTO economists and discusses the… ANSI Annual Conference Announced
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute will host its 2005 Annual Conference on Oct. 6 at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. The conference, “From A to Veeck: Standardization and the Law,” will provide an opportunity for anyone… IEC Standardization Management Board Releases New Strategy
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
The International Electrotechnical Commission’s Standardization Management Board (SMB) recently released a new document outlining its strategy in alignment with the IEC’s Masterplan 2000. SMB Standardization Strategy 2005–2007 identifies eight… Study Examines Successful Quality Function Structuring
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
A recent study of internal quality assurance functions found that hybridized quality structures provide the most reliable outcomes. “Improving the Quality Function: Driving Organizational Impact & Efficiency,” performed by Best Practices LLC,… Iowa’s Easter Seals Adopts Six Sigma
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
Iowa’s Easter Seals nonprofit organization recently adopted Six Sigma practices and it now expects to save thousands of dollars in ongoing Six Sigma projects. The organization partnered with Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. in 2000 to begin Six… Case Study: CMM Plus Laser Probe Equals Gains The new addition helps an aerospace supplier provide more complete inspection.
Wed, 07/13/2005 - 22:00
By adding a laser probe to a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), Sonaca, a large Belgian aerospace-structures supplier, has greatly increased the completeness of its inspections, obtaining full documentation of every component’s geometry. When the…