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NIST experiment to replicate an office fire in the World Trade Center. Tests such as this helped validate computer models of the spread rate and intensity of the fires initiated by jet fuel and fed by the office furnishings and other combustibles. NIST (…
Last month, I shared some perspectives about the current state of the hazardous-substance-free movement and trends that are propelling its influence. This month I’d like to discuss what I think these trends mean to industry and the potential usefulness of QC 080000 IECQ HSPM.The European RoHS and…
For nearly 20 years, the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence have proven themselves time and again to be a path to exceptional organizational performance. Used in more than 70 countries around the world, the seven categories of the criteria are often seen as essential for excellence.
What’…
(Logitech: Fremont, California) -- Carl Zeiss, an optics company, and Logitech, a manufacturer of webcams, recently announced an exclusive collaboration to deliver unparalleled image quality for video calling and sharing.Carl Zeiss has been driving optical innovation since the earliest days of…
(CyberShift: Parsippany, New Jersey) -- CyberShift, a provider of workforce- and expense-management software and services, recently announced that their enterprise-class Workforce Management 3G solutions are now integrated with the BlackBerry wireless platform. Used by thousands of…
(Georgia-Pacific: Atlanta) -- Forty market-selected corrugated box manufacturing operations in Georgia-Pacific’s packaging business have earned Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification and are authorized to use the SFI Certified Sourcing product label. Based in Atlanta, Georgia-…
The Global Six Sigma Awards, organized by WCBF, recently announced that Tim Solso, chairman and CEO of Cummins Inc., has been named 2007 Six Sigma CEO of the Year. Solso will be presented with the award at The Global Six Sigma Awards & Summit Gala Dinner on October 24 in Las Vegas, where he…
I’m surprised how quickly we blame a methodology for a business’s lack of performance. We’re always looking for some silver bullet to cure all ills. In contrast, Six Sigma integrates many methodologies to achieve sustained profitable results. When Motorola practiced Six Sigma under the leadership…
(Lean Enterprise Institute: Cambridge, Massachusetts) -- The classic management book The Machine That Changed the World (Free Press, 2007), which was recently reissued in paperback, has been named to an executive reading list compiled by The New York Times.The newspaper described the “…
(CoorsTek: Grand Junction, Colorado) -- CoorsTek Inc., a technical ceramics manufacturer and a long-time supplier to the electronics industry, has received an Outstanding Supplier Award for the second consecutive year from global sensor components manufacturer Kavlico Corp.Every Kavlico…
(National Starch & Chemical Co.: Bridgewater, New Jersey) -- National Adhesives, a business unit of National Starch and Chemical Co., has formed a partnership with SigmaFlow to provide Lean Six Sigma consulting services and integrated software to National Adhesives customers.“Our ability to…
Whenever I enter a Ritz-Carlton hotel, I know “I’m not in Mediocreville anymore!” Walking through those doors transports me to a world unparalleled in service, with guest amenities and services consistently beyond my expectations. Unlike the Wizard of Oz, the hotel is everything it purports to be…
(AIAG: Detroit) -- The only automotive industry event showcasing collaboration among trading partners, Automotive Industry Action Group’s AutoTech conference and exhibition returns this year with keynote and educational sessions, technical demonstrations, and an expansive exhibit floor…
(CFI Group: Ann Arbor, Michigan) -- The first Call Center Satisfaction Index from CFI Group indicates that the two issues having the biggest effect on customer satisfaction with a contact center were first-call resolution and offshoring. Issue resolution is the key driver of customers’…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization recently issued an updated CD-ROM collection of its ISO 14000 family of environmental management standards. The disc includes new or updated standards for use in climate-change programs, environmental labeling, life-…
(TÜV SÜD: Danvers, Massachusetts) -- TÜV SÜD America Inc., a testing and certification services firm, has been approved by the Radio Research Laboratory (RRL) in Korea to test and apply the Korean Ministry of Information and Communications Mark for various standards related to emissions and…
Georgia Tech student Ashley Palmer, Ph.D., conducted experiments to validate a new cartilage-imaging technique developed by associate professors Marc Levenston and Robert Guldberg in the Georgia Tech School of Mechanical Engineering. On the computer…
(University of Leeds: Leeds, England) -- The Skin Research Centre at the University of Leeds, which has led the way in the treatment of acne, eczema, and other skin conditions, is the only university skin microbiology laboratory in the United Kindom to receive the international quality…
(NIST:Gaithersburg, Maryland) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are developing state-of-the-art measuring techniques, similar to those used in making aerospace components fit together precisely, that soon could improve success…
(ClearCount Medical Solutions: Pittsburgh) -- The patented SmartSponge System, built by ClearCount Medical Solutions of Pittsburgh and based on radio frequency identification (RFID) has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance.“We are optimistic the SmartSponge System will…
(A2LA: Frederick, Maryland) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation began adding medical laboratories to its accreditation offerings on June 1, 2007. “We see strong demand for an internationally recognized accreditation program in the medical laboratory industry,” says…
(DHHS: Washington) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt recently announced that the United States will participate in an international effort to encourage more rapid development and worldwide adoption of standard clinical terminology for electronic health records. The…
(NCQA: Washington) -- Women are significantly less likely than men to have their LDL cholesterol controlled to recommended levels, according to a new study by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The study, published in the May/June edition of Women’s Health Issues,…
I frequently hear discussions among engineers, managers, and higher-ups concerning process capability, an alphabet soup of indexes and three-letter designations. The indexes are bandied about as though a single number communicates knowledge, understanding, and certainty. My experience is that this…
(The Baldrige National Quality Program: Seattle, Washington) --The Baldrige National Quality Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, based in Washington, D.C., announced recently that the Washington State Quality Awards organization will host the Western 2007…