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Irish Registrar Receives First Accreditation For New Electronic Components Standard
Mon, 07/25/2005 - 22:00
The National Standards Authority of Ireland is the first registrar in the world to receive accreditation to provide registration for the new EIA/ECCB-954 standard. The new standard specifies the technical requirements that manufactures must meet to… New Book Shows How "Quality Makes Money"
Mon, 07/25/2005 - 22:00
Senior managers can guarantee a project’s success or failure through their support—or lack of it. That’s the message of a new book, Quality Makes Money (American Society for Quality Press, 2005), by Patrick Townsend and Joan Gebhardt. The book is… George Group Partners with Decisioneering’s Six Sigma Program
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
George Group recently joined Decisioneering Inc.’s Six Sigma Partner Program to promote the use of Decisioneering’s Crystal Ball simulation and optimization software throughout Six Sigma initiatives.The Crystal Ball line of Microsoft Excel-based… Excel Partnership Announces Black Belt Course
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
An innovative four-week Six Sigma Black Belt training course sponsored by Excel Partnership will begin in July. The course will take place one week a month for four months, beginning July 25–29, followed by Aug. 15–19, Sept. 19–23 and Oct. 24–28.… Samsung India Tightens Compliance Regulations, Implements Six Sigma
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
Seeking to promote eco-friendly practices among its suppliers and reduce incoming component inventory, Samsung India recently tightened its vendor compliance regulations and started a Six Sigma program. Dubbed “Together Win through Six Sigma” (TWIN… New Course for Lean Six Sigma in Health Care Available
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
A new Six Sigma course offered at the University of Notre Dame is specifically designed for health care professionals. “Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Health Care Professionals” addresses the complex challenge of controlling costs while improving… New Book Addresses Six Sigma in Sales and Marketing
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
A recently released book illustrates how to apply Six Sigma to improve sales and marketing teams’ ability to generate viable leads and improve customer service. In response to these concerns, we formed a new organization, the International Quality… Chemical/Gas Manufacturer Voltaix Implements Lean Manufacturing
Tue, 07/19/2005 - 22:00
Voltaix Inc.’s employees have recently received lean manufacturing training in an effort to improve the company’s semiconductor performance.The training was provided by the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Inc. Earlier this year, 15… ANSI Annual Conference Announced
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute will host its 2005 Annual Conference on Oct. 6 at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. The conference, “From A to Veeck: Standardization and the Law,” will provide an opportunity for anyone… IEC Standardization Management Board Releases New Strategy
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 22:00
The International Electrotechnical Commission’s Standardization Management Board (SMB) recently released a new document outlining its strategy in alignment with the IEC’s Masterplan 2000. SMB Standardization Strategy 2005–2007 identifies eight…
