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Service Sectors Are Largest Users of ISO Standards
Mon, 09/26/2005 - 22:00
A new survey by the International Organization for Standardization finds that the service sectors are the largest users of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. The worldwide number of ISO 9001 certificates at the end of 2004 was 670,399, up 35 percent over 2003… Big Three Continue Customer Satisfaction Slide
Mon, 09/26/2005 - 22:00
Customer satisfaction with American-made automobiles increased slightly in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, but satisfaction with Japanese- and Korean-made cars increased even more, widening the customer satisfaction gap that U.S.… ANSI to Host Offshoring Preparation Conference
Mon, 09/26/2005 - 22:00
An average of 300,000 American service and professional jobs will be sent overseas by 2015, so the American National Standards Institute will host a conference to help organizations prepare to do business as the global business climate shifts. “… APICS Moves Conference From New Orleans to Kansas City
Mon, 09/26/2005 - 22:00
The Association for Operations Management (APICS) has moved its 2005 conference from New Orleans to Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held on the same dates (Oct. 16–18) as it was originally planned, but at the Kansas City Convention Center… TÜV America Seeks Test Drivers
Mon, 09/26/2005 - 22:00
TÜV America will offer a unique opportunity to test drive four luxury vehicles at two distinct events next month. All participants have to do is simply give their opinions. Test drivers will be asked to rate the general appear of the vehicle, its… GW Plastics’ Six Sigma Projects Paying Off
Tue, 09/20/2005 - 22:00
The use of Six Sigma has saved GW Plastics tens of thousands of dollars, and the company expects current projects to yield even larger savings, company officials report. The company started several Six Sigma projects 14 months ago with the goal of… Pivotal Resources Announces European Strategic Alliance
Tue, 09/20/2005 - 22:00
Pivotal Resources and Ideas@Work, a Belgium-based consultancy, have announced a strategic alliance that will expand Pivotal Resources’ services in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Initially, the alliance will focus on bringing Pivotal… Instantis Announces Two New Six Sigma Partnerships
Tue, 09/20/2005 - 22:00
Instantis recently penned agreements with two consultancies to provide exclusive Six Sigma software. Instantis will be the exclusive strategic Six Sigma enterprise software partner of Air Academy Associates and Advanced Integrated Technologies’… Intentia Offers New TOC Solution for Lean Manufacturing
Tue, 09/20/2005 - 22:00
Intentia recently launched a Theory of Constraints production planning solution for lean manufacturing applications. The solution is ideal for manufacturers with make-to-order environments where demand is volatile and different product lines share… iGrafx, Adobe Partner for New LiveCycle Platform
Mon, 09/19/2005 - 22:00
iGrafx recently integrated its business process analysis solutions into Adobe Systems’ LiveCycle Workflow platform. The integration of iGrafx’s BPA capabilities into Adobe’s process management software will help organizations improve operational…
