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RABQSA Releases New Aerospace Certification Scheme
Tue, 05/10/2005 - 22:00
RABQSA International recently released AS9110, a new aerospace auditor certification scheme, in agreement with ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and the Americas Aerospace Quality Group. According to the agreement, RABQSA will establish… ASTM Establishes Lab Assistance Program
Tue, 05/10/2005 - 22:00
ASTM International recently established the Interlaboratory Studies program, an effort to remove administrative burdens from its technical committees. ASTM earmarked $4 million over five years for the initiative. The ILS program will help in the… ISO Membership Rises to 150 Countries
Tue, 05/10/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization recently welcomed its 150th member, FASONORM, the national standards body of the West African nation of Burkina Faso. Founded in 1946 by 25 countries, ISO’s steady progression in membership… Lean Certification Standard Underway
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence and The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing are working together to develop a new standard for lean certification. The organizations are collaborating with… RABQSA Closes Training Gap
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
RABQSA International recently began offering training designed to bridge the knowledge gap between its current training course certification (TCC) and the recently introduced Training Provider and Examiner Certification Scheme. The current TCC doesn… Learning to Play the Quality Game
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
A new game from Ryan Systems Inc. is designed to teach quality tools and techniques while entertaining the players. The Quality Game includes more than 1,000 problems common to manufacturing quality for players to solve. As problems are solved,… Quality Expo Attendance Increases
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
Attendance at Quality Expo 2005 increased 11 percent from 2003’s show, and organizers are calling the event a huge success. More than 5,800 industry professionals attended the show, which was held April 19–21 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention… ASQ to Host Team Excellence Awards
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality will host the 20th International Team Excellence Awards May 16–18 in Seattle. The event, which will be part of the World Conference on Quality and Improvement, is the only worldwide team-based improvement and… Study Sheds Light on Supplier Quality Management
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
Supply chain executives are increasingly focusing on their suppliers’ quality management processes, according to a new benchmarking report from Best Practices LLC. Now more than ever, leading organizations see tactics such as supplier certification… Health Care Conference to Focus on Lean Efforts
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Executives from two major health care providers and an insurer will detail their lean initiatives at an upcoming conference. ThedaCare, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield will present the information…