SAP Certifies Datasweep Integration
Mon, 10/11/2004 - 22:00
Datasweep Inc. recently announced that SAP certified the interface between its Advantage suite and SAP’s enterprise resource planning product line. SAP announced at its North American SAPPHIRE meeting earlier this year its plans to prioritize the… ASQ to Expand Health Care Faculty
Mon, 10/11/2004 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality is seeking quality professionals to expand its faculty base. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in the following areas: Quality tools and problem solving Statistical process control… Cole-Parmer Upgrades Metrology Lab
Mon, 10/11/2004 - 22:00
Cole-Parmer’s InnoCal metrology laboratory has upgraded its flow capabilities to include calibration and service for gravimetric and mass flow equipment up to 60,000 sccm. The lab uses the latest DHI molbloc/molbox test standard and offers long-… Could Poor Health Care Quality Be Making You Sick?
Wed, 10/06/2004 - 22:00
The relationship between the quality of health care and patient illness is being examined in a new book. Lean Six Sigma in Sickness and in Health, by Forrest Breyfogle and Arvind Salvekar, explores the use of lean and Six Sigma concepts in the… 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… Six Sigma and Lean Help Bottom Line
Wed, 10/06/2004 - 22:00
Quality initiatives such as lean and Six Sigma save businesses upward of 10 percent of their annual revenues, according to a recently released study. “Lean, Six Sigma & TQM Project Success: Recent Case Studies and Benchmarks,” performed by… Six Sigma Featured at Manufacturing Conference
Wed, 10/06/2004 - 22:00
Planners for a January manufacturing, design and plastics exposition will feature the use of Six Sigma to enhance these industries. It will be the first time planners of shows (the exposition is made up of five similar trade shows held… 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 “…