Health Care Quality Experts to Meet in San Francisco
Mon, 02/21/2005 - 22:00
More than 1,000 health care quality experts will meet in San Francisco this week for the annual meeting of the American Health Care Quality Association.The two-day event starts Feb. 23 at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero. It will feature keynote… Online ISO 14001 Survey for Small Businesses Now Available
Mon, 02/21/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization recently launched an online survey to examine the value of ISO 14001 to small and medium-sized businesses. ISO encourages all sm all- to medium-sized businesses to participate, whether or not they… Corporation Bank Finishes Six Sigma Project
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
Corporation Bank of India recently completed a Six Sigma project to make its business processes and operations more efficient. Wipro Infotech facilitated the project, which started in June 2004. Along with improving its internal processes, the… SBTI Names New VP of Business Development
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
SBTI recently named Debby Sollenberger as its vice president of business development. Sollenberger has significant experience with Six Sigma. She is a Master Black Belt who led Six Sigma initiatives at GE’s aircraft engines sector and has trained… Military Trains Staff in Six Sigma, Lean
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
The U.S. Navy plans to expand training of its Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) sector in Six Sigma, kaizen, lean and theory of constraints. The training program will take place at Depot North Island, in California. NAVAIR has already trained 18… ValueCurve Technologies Releases Updated Software
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
ValueCurve Technologies Inc. recently released version 2.0 of its ValueDriver4 project performance management suite. The software provides a standardized process for justifying ERP, Six Sigma, new software development, and research and development… Canadian Government to Train Rural Companies in Six Sigma, Related Skills
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
The Canadian Parliament will provide nearly $1 million to train companies in the rural Northumberland region in quality improvement skills. The skills development support will be funded by the Eastern Ontario Development Fund, a $10 million… PowerSteering CEO Addresses Six Sigma Summit
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
PowerSteering CEO David Boghossian and Pitney Bowes Vice President of Six Sigma Nancy Tan recently addressed a Six Sigma summit in Miami. Titled “Using Six Sigma to Assess and Overcome Gaps in Performance,” the discussion focused on using the… IQS Releases JAVA-Based Supplier Corrective Action Capability
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
IQS Inc. recently released a new JAVA-based supplier managed capability that gives suppliers direct access to the corrective action requests they have been assigned. The new capability is designed to enhance collaboration, communication and accuracy… Quality Enjoys High Profile in China
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
A recently published survey shows that quality has a high profile in the Chinese population. The survey, conducted by the Shanghai Association for Quality and the Shanghai Academy of Quality Management, found that the Public Quality Awareness Index…