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Cellnet Names Six Sigma Leader to Vice Presidency
Tue, 05/02/2006 - 22:00
Cellnet Technology Inc. recently named Prasana Venkatesan as vice president of product development and supply chain. Venkatesan is a lean manufacturing and Six Sigma leader with more than 20 years of experience in energy-industry product… National Quality Assurance USA Acquires Registrar
Mon, 05/01/2006 - 22:00
National Quality Assurance USA Inc. recently acquired American National Registrars Corp. (AIR).The acquisition of AIR, located in Ventura, California, establishes a presence for NQA in that state, one of the largest certification markets in… BSI Americas Joins Cyber Security Effort
Mon, 05/01/2006 - 22:00
BSI Americas, a global registrar, recently joined the International Cyber Security Education Coalition. The coalition was formed by the University of Detroit Mercy to help the National Security Agency promote information-assurance education… AIAG Releases Automotive Supply Chain Guideline
Mon, 05/01/2006 - 22:00
The Automotive Industry Action Group recently created a guideline to help automotive supply chains gain maximum value from problem-solving processes and improvement opportunities, regardless of what methodology or concept is used. AIAG’s… 140 Gaging Tips From Modern Machine Shop
Mon, 05/01/2006 - 22:00
Metrologists and gaging specialists can now enjoy a selection of Modern Machine Shop’s popular "Quality Gaging Tips" columns in book form. The columns, authored by George Schuetz and the late Jim McCusker, both of Mahr Federal Inc., have… Consumer Confidence Hits Four-Year Peak
Mon, 05/01/2006 - 22:00
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had improved in March, further improved in April, bringing it to its highest level since May 2002. The index now stands at 109.6, up from 107.5 in March. Consumers’ overall assessment of… Peter R. Dolan Elected PhRMA Board Chairman
Tue, 04/25/2006 - 22:00
Peter R. Dolan, chief executive officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb, was recently elected chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Also elected were Kevin Sharer, Amgen president and CEO, as PhRMA board’s chairman-… New ISO Standard Incorporates Good Manufacturing Practices
Tue, 04/25/2006 - 22:00
The benefits of implementing good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality management could be made easier for the pharmaceutical industry with a new standard from the International Organization for Standardization. ISO 15378:2006, "… Partnership for Prescription Assistance Helps Two Million Americans in One Year
Tue, 04/25/2006 - 22:00
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance, a national program sponsored by pharmaceutical research companies, recently commemorated its first anniversary by launching the first "Patient Assistance Day" and by enhancing its services. The… FDA Issues a List of Standards for Medical Devices
Tue, 04/25/2006 - 22:00
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued an updated list of agency-approved consensus standards for the evaluation of medical devices. "Modifications to the List of Recognized Standards, Recognition List Number: 014" includes…