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Six Sigma in Small Business Workshop Announced
Tue, 03/01/2005 - 22:00
Owners and managers of small to mid-sized organizations will learn how to use Six Sigma to improve operations at a full-day workshop scheduled for next month in Moon Township, Philadelphia.The workshop, “Achieving Customer Focus Through Six Sigma… DVT Corp. Enhances Machine Vision Software
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
DVT Corp., a provider of innovative machine vision systems, recently upgraded its Intellect software to include new algorithms with simplified user interfaces for plant-floor technicians.The new algorithms include an application-specific toolset… Quality Analysis Tool Added to Popular Marketing Software
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
A Swiss software company recently added a new quality analysis tool to the popular Marketing Manager for Excel software.The tool, named Quality Manager, allows marketing agents and business analysts to monitor a wide range of activities, such as… Turkey to Host European Quality Conference
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
The Turkish Standards Association will host the upcoming 49th European Organization for Quality Annual Congress. The event will be held April 25–27 in Antalya, Turkey. The theme will be “Quality: The Way to Sustainability,” and will include 30… Software Allows Real-Time Business Initiative Monitoring
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
The Juran Institute and i-Solutions recently released the Initiative Deployment Manager, a software program that allows users to monitor all business initiatives in real time.With a 360-degree view of business programs, the IDM can launch projects… Clinton, Gingrich Among Those to Be Honored for Improving Health Care Quality
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance plans to honor several high-profile figures, including U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton and former U.S. Representative Newt Gingrich, for their contributions toward improving the quality of health care in the… Telecom Executives Report Disappointing Results From Performance Improvement Projects
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
Almost 60 percent of telecom executives surveyed reported that performance improvement efforts over the past three years were unsuccessful. However, the respondents judged 90 percent of the efforts to be a success. “The apparent contradiction… Analyst Predicts Six Sigma, Lean Boom in 2005
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
Manufacturing industry analyst Bob Parker predicted in InformationWeek magazine that more manufacturing companies will combine lean and Six Sigma to improve efficiency and quality in 2005.Parker, vice president of the Manufacturing Insights group at… Starrett Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Mon, 02/28/2005 - 22:00
2005 marks the 125th anniversary of The L.S. Starrett Co.The company was founded in 1880 by Laroy Sunderland Starrett to market his innovative combination square tool, an item that has since become a standard in toolboxes worldwide. Starrett later… Multicultural Pharmaceutical Conference Announced
Tue, 02/22/2005 - 22:00
The 6th annual Market Development & Outreach Multicultural Pharmaceutical Conference will be held March 17–18 in Iselin, New Jersey.The event is intended for pharmaceutical and health care companies that produce or develop products for diabetes…
