New Six Sigma Tool Helps Stop Retail Losses
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
Retailers have long known that customers won’t shop at their stores if they don’t provide a satisfying buying experience, but finding ways to consistently meet customer expectations has been difficult. That’s where a new tool from AMR Research comes… Equitant Announces Hire of Master Black Belt
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
Equitant recently hired a Six Sigma Master Black Belt to be its European director of operations. Dermot Ainsworth has a long work history with General Electric and has served as manufacturing manager for the company’s European sheet and film… Six Sigma in Financial Services Sector to be Focus of NYC Conference
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
Six Sigma is fairly new to the financial services sector, but the methodology’s many successes and challenges in the industry will be the focus of an upcoming conference. The Strategic Research Institute is hosting the second-annual Six Sigma… Northrop Grumman Appoints Vice President for Six Sigma
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
Northrop Grumman Corp. recently appointed a vice president for Six Sigma, among five other new vice presidents. Ron Smith will be in charge of implementing and overseeing Six Sigma in Northrop Grumman’s Space Technology Center, where the company… Juran Institute Releases Quality Minutes on DVD and Via Subscription
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
The Juran Institute recently released its educational Quality Minutes series on DVD and by subscription. The series is made up of 98 case stories that illustrate and reinforce how performance improvements helped organizations break through to… Quality in Health Care Conference Planned
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
The upcoming Quality Institute for Healthcare: Redesigning Systems of Care conference will feature seminars and keynote addresses from several important members of the quality community. The conference, to be held Feb. 14–16 at the Hyatt Regency New… Pilot Program Will Accredit Food Safety Auditors
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
In an effort to bolster consumer confidence in food supplies, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) recently selected the American National Standards Institute to accredit the certification bodies that audit suppliers under the FMI’s Safe Quality Food… DNV Acquires European Rating Agency
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
DNV Certification recently acquired CoreRatings, a leading European corporate responsibility rating agency. The acquisition recognizes the need for companies to provide more transparent and reliable information for investors. The combined expertise… R/D Tech Acquires Staveley NDT Technologies
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
R/D Tech Inc. recently acquired Staveley NDT Technologies, a provider of high-performance nondestructive testing equipment and sensors. Earlier this year, R/D Tech also acquired the nondestructive testing company Panametrics, and in 2003, bought out… ISSSP Conference to Focus on Many Faces of Six Sigma Deployment
Tue, 12/14/2004 - 22:00
An upcoming conference sponsored by the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals and Raytheon Co. will examine the many ways Six Sigma can be used to improve business processes.Six Sigma practitioners from such major companies as Dow…
