Tue, 12/07/2004 - 22:00
Intertek ETL Entela recently changed the name of its automotive certifications division to Intertek Automotive Systems Certification. Entela Inc. was acquired in April by Intertek Group plc, a global testing, inspection and certification company.…
Tue, 12/07/2004 - 22:00
Carl Zeiss Industrial Measuring Technology recently received A2LA accreditation in the calibration field. The company now complies with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and is approved to offer in-house and on-site A2LA calibration services for coordinate…
Tue, 12/07/2004 - 22:00
The Cambodian government recently announced its plans to implement ISO 14001 to protect the temples of Angkor, one of the world’s oldest and most beautiful historic sites. Angkor, which was built between 879 and 1191, is listed as a World Heritage…
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
After months of development, the International Organization for Standardization published a revised version of its ISO 14001 standard on Nov. 15.The changes are mostly procedural in nature, and include: Clause 4.1 “Scope”—Requires that companies…
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
A new organization for data and information quality managers recently formed, the International Association for Information and Data Quality, offers information and resources to help data quality professionals solve quality problems in their…
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans recently announced four winners of the 2004 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The winners are The Bama Co., in the manufacturing category; Texas Nameplate Co. Inc., in the small…
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
TRUMPF Inc. was recently awarded a Connecticut Quality Improvement Award for improvements made to a powerful laser. The company’s TCF 1, a diffusion-cooled CO2 laser based on coaxial electrode geometry, was improved to provide the high-quality beam…
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
A quality college in Dubai recently announced the establishment of an award in honor of H. James Harrington, Ph.D. Harrington, a Quality Digest columnist and founder of the Harrington Institute, is a leading quality consultant who frequently works…
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
Prentice Hall recently announced that it has published two books on the use and value of Six Sigma in differing workplaces. Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions: Foundations, DMAIC, Tools, Cases and Certification by Howard S. Gitlow and David M.…
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
The University of Colorado recently became one of only a handful of colleges that offer Six Sigma training. “Six Sigma Black Belt” is a course offered through the university’s Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education. Those enrolled…