ASQ Announces Location for 2005 Six Sigma Conference
Wed, 10/06/2004 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality will host its fifth Six Sigma conference in Palm Springs, California, next year. The conference will be held Feb. 7-8 at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort and Spa. It’s designed for managers who are actively involved… Ixperion Planning Several Six Sigma Conferences
Wed, 10/06/2004 - 22:00
Ixperion recently announced it’s planning to host Six Sigma conferences all over the world this fall and winter. The conferences will examine the use of Six Sigma in different industries. The first will be Oct. 19-20 in London, and will focus on the… MetricStream Launches Application Delivery Via E-mail
Mon, 10/04/2004 - 22:00
MetricStream Inc. announced the inclusion of application delivery (“zaplet”) via e-mail in its latest release, MetricStream 3.5. The capability will allow organizations to engage relevant internal casual users and external partners in the… Major Gains in Health Care Quality-But For Only One-Quarter of System
Mon, 10/04/2004 - 22:00
The U.S. health care system has huge quality gaps that contribute to 42,000 to 79,000 avoidable deaths every year, according to a recent survey released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. “State of Health Care Quality 2004,” released… ISO 9001:2000 Developers Honored With Award
Mon, 10/04/2004 - 22:00
ISO recently awarded the subcommittee responsible for developing ISO 9001:2000 with the prestigious Lawrence D. Eicher Leadership Award. In presenting the award, ISO President Oliver Smoot praised ISO/TC 176, which developed the standard, for its “… Senate Passes Baldrige Not-For-Profit Bill
Mon, 10/04/2004 - 22:00
Senators unanimously passed H.R. 3389 on Sept. 24, a bill that establishes a not-for-profit category for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. “This is great news for the entire country as well as the quality community and the American… Hahn Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
Mon, 10/04/2004 - 22:00
Gerald (Gerry) J. Hahn was recently awarded the American Society for Quality’s Distinguished Service Medal for his long commitment to the quality profession. Hahn, a statistical consultant and adjunct faculty member at Rensselaer Polytechnic… SBTI Announces Launch of Lean Six Sigma for Health Care Industry
Mon, 09/27/2004 - 22:00
Sigma Breakthrough Technologies Inc. recently announced a major quality effort for the health care industry. The consulting company has developed a strain of Six Sigma and lean principles that apply specifically to health care professionals, an… Xspect Solutions Expansion Requires Relocation
Mon, 09/27/2004 - 22:00
Xspect Solutions Inc. saw business in the first half of the year increase well above company predictions, a trend that demanded expansion. As a result, the company, which remanufactures pre-owned CMMs, moved into a new 24,000 sq. ft facility in… Datasweep Recognized as Market Leader in MES
Mon, 09/27/2004 - 22:00
Frost & Sullivan named Datasweep Inc. as the global market leader in manufacturing execution systems (MES) in its recently released report, “World Manufacturing Execution Systems 2004.” The report evaluates companies based on real-time…
