Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Should Focus on Capacity Utilization
Tue, 03/22/2005 - 22:00
A new study by Best Practices LLC contains performance metrics from which pharmaceutical companies can perform gap analyses to assess manufacturing performance and identify improvement opportunities. “Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Cost, Staffing… Microsoft Digital Pharma Initiative Supported by More Than 18 Companies
Tue, 03/22/2005 - 22:00
More than 18 companies recently announced support for Microsoft Corp’s new Digital Pharma solution, a framework designed for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries to improve their performance. The solution is applicable to many areas in… ASQ Announces 12th Annual ISO 9000 Summit Details
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality 12th Annual ISO 9000 Summit will be held in Atlanta April 4–5The event will include three major meetings and conferences. Along with the ISO 9000 conference, it will also feature the U.S. Standards Group Meeting, and… Quality Compliance: Building Quality Into the Corporate DNA
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
Leading businesses identify customer satisfaction, cost savings and productivity improvements as the primary drives for their quality improvement initiatives, according to a new study from Best Practices LLC. Based on analyses from 46 major… BMG Launches Publishing Venture
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
Breakthrough Management Group recently launched a publishing initiative to advance its total performance improvement model. The launch coincides with the release of BMG’s vice president of publishing Neil DeCarlo’s book, Six Sigma for Dummies (For… Montana Legislature Works to Define Education Quality
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
The Associated Press recently reported that a committee in Montana’s state legislature is working toward defining quality in education. The initiative is part of a larger effort to change the state’s school funding process. Following the unanimous… SigmaXL Releases New Statistical and Graphical Analysis Solution
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
SigmaXL recently released a new version of its SigmaXL v. 4.0 software. The solution is an add-in for Microsoft Excel.The add-in is designed for statistical and graphical analysis. New features include Recall SigmaXL Dialog, which allows users to… Harrington Institute, APICS Form Alliance
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
One of the oldest chapters of the Association for Operations Management (APICS) and the Harrington Institute recently made a formal agreement to offer Six Sigma, process improvement and project management certification to APICS members around the… F-15 Fighter Pilot to Deliver Quality Expo Keynote Address
Mon, 03/21/2005 - 22:00
Successful management is analogous to being a fighter pilot in a combat environment, according to Jim Murphy, an F-15 pilot who will deliver a keynote address at Quality Expo.Murphy is the founder and CEO of Afterburner Inc., a consulting company… New Software Marries Six Sigma and Secure Facilities
Tue, 03/15/2005 - 22:00
6 Sigma Technology Group recently released GateKeeper 2.0, a software program designed to manage the security of technical, construction and facility projects in secure buildings. The company specializes in software that combines Six Sigma and…