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… ASQ Co-Sponsors Health Care Quality Conference
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality has teamed with two health care quality organizations to sponsor a conference examining the role of quality in health care. ASQ has joined with the American Hospital Association and the American Society for… Metris USA Opens Michigan Technology Center
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
Metris USA recently opened its new Michigan Technology Center, the latest phase in the metrology company’s $2 million expansion. The new center houses two coordinate measuring machines and other items for customer demonstrations. The company plans… Study: Few Health Care Organizations Have ’Crossed the Quality Chasm’
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
A new study shows that most health care providers support the idea of improving the quality of their services, but few have adopted initiatives to do it. The study, performed by health care quality organization URAC, sought to discover how medical… Leica Geosystems Receives Imaging Award
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
Leica Geosystems, an advanced metrology supplier, recently received the prestigious Imaging Solution of the Year award from Advanced Imaging magazine. The award was in recognition of Leica’s innovative LR200 noncontact scanner, which was used by… FeinFocus Opens New Office in China
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
FeinFocus recently opened a new office in Shanghai to provide sales and technical support to the growing Asian market. The new office will operate as part of the newly expanded COMET China office, to offer a complete X-ray solution combining the… Manufacturers Go Wireless to Reduce Costs, Increase Customer Satisfaction
Mon, 02/14/2005 - 22:00
The increased adoption of wireless technology in routine business operations has driven down costs and increased customer satisfaction, according to a new opinion poll of manufacturing companies.The phenomenon is being fueled by the availability of…