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SixNet is Fasted-Growing Six Sigma Technology System
Tue, 12/06/2005 - 22:00
SixNet Intelligence is the fastest-growing solution for the operational-excellence marketplace, according to recent market research. The results were released by Six Sigma Qualtec, which surveyed corporate performance improvement initiatives and the… ANAB Announces Accreditation Program for Recycling Industry
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
ANSI/ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is developing an accreditation program for the recycling industry. The scheme, called the Recycling Industry Operations Standard (RIOS) is a comprehensive, integrated standard based on ISO 9001 and ISO… Rising From (Near) Ruin
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
Although five of its six facilities bore damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, without compliance to ISO 14001, recovering from the storms could have been a lot worse for DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations. The company, a 2005 Baldrige Award… And The Winners Are…
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
Six very diverse organizations recently received 2005 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality awards. President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez announced the award winners, which range from an automotive dealership to a community… Consumers Love Beer
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
American consumers are more satisfied than ever with the quality of beer produced by the nation’s largest breweries, according to the American Society for Quality’s Quarterly Quality Report. This quarter, ASQ examined consumer ratings on the… In Memoriam: Peter F. Drucker
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
Peter F. Drucker, one of the most influential management theorists of the 20th century, died Nov. 11 at his home in Claremont, California. He was 95. Drucker’s career as a writer, consultant and teacher spanned nearly 75 years. The author of 41… ANAB Announces Accreditation Program for Recycling Industry
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
ANSI/ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is developing an accreditation program for the recycling industry. The scheme, called the Recycling Industry Operations Standard (RIOS) is a comprehensive, integrated standard based on ISO 9001 and ISO… Navy Depot Receives First-Ever Improvement Award
Mon, 11/28/2005 - 22:00
The Department of Defense recently awarded the Navy’s NAVAIR Depot North Island with the departments’ first-ever Continuous Process Improvement Achievement Award. The award cited the depot, which is based in Coronado, California, for being at the… Missouri Health Care Organization Receives Quality Awards
Mon, 11/28/2005 - 22:00
Missouri health care provider SSM Health Care recently received several quality awards. The awards were presented by the Excellence in Missouri Foundation, which administers the Missouri Quality Award and Missouri Team Quality Award programs. SSM St… New Book Advocates Lean Training
Mon, 11/28/2005 - 22:00
A new book shows how lean principals can be used to maximize training efficiency and improve job performance. Training Within Industry: The Foundation of Lean (Productivity Press, 2005), by Donald A. Dinero, shows how training within industry (TWI)…