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Kaikaku The Power and Magic of Lean, was recently awarded a Shingo Prize at the 17th annual Shingo Prize Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The book, by PCS Inc. President and Quality Digest contributor Norman Bodek, follows his travels and discoveries in Japanese and U.S. manufacturing from…
DALSA Corp. has completed the acquisition of Coreco Inc.DALSA paid approximately $73.4 million for Coreco, a provider of performance improvement hardware and software for manufacturing processes. Of that sum, $35 million was paid in cash and the balance was paid by the issuance of 1.9 million DALSA…
With U.S. legislation on hazardous substances in electronics already in place and similar laws set to take effect in China and Europe shortly, how can electrical and electronic manufacturers be sure that their products comply? A new specification adopted by the International Electrotechnical…
A new study reveals that, despite their best efforts, many organizations still struggle to effectively address application quality. The findings are included in Compuware Corp.’s study, “Today’s Quality Assurance Practices: How Can We Continue to Improve?” The report surveyed 305 U.S. and European…
Intercim Inc., a provider of process and quality management solutions to the defense and aerospace industries, has partnered with Operations Technologies, a provider of inventory chain management solutions, to enhance both companies’ software products. The partnership will allow Intercim to include…
QMI recently opened two new U.S. offices and appointed a new business development manager in its Guangzhou, China, office. The management systems registration company opened new offices in Ypsilanti, Michigan and in Houston. Demo Stavros is the new business development manager at the Michigan…
Mohsen Sohi, Ph.D., president and CEO of Freudenberg-NOK, was recently inducted into the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Academy. Sohi joined Freudenberg-NOK in 2003 and since then has committed to re-energizing the company’s lean benchmark program, called Growtth (an acronym for Get…
Optimizing biological assay conditions is a demanding process that scientists face every day. The requirement is to develop high-quality, robust assays that work across a wide range of biological conditions. The demand is to do this within a short development time frame. To overcome these obstacles…
Firstlogic Inc., a provider of enterprise information quality and mail-automation software, recently announced that Dendrite International has started using its data quality solutions to improve customer information management for Dendrite’s pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. Dendrite is a…
As the nation tightens its borders against possible terrorist attacks, it risks undermining those efforts by allowing the importation of non-FDA-approved prescription drugs. This was the conclusion of a report issued by Giuliani Partners, a firm headed by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. “…
The Food and Drug Administration has determined that endoscopic trocars reprocessed by Vanguard Medical Concepts Inc. are substantially equivalent to new instruments and has cleared the company to resume selling them. Vanguard voluntary took its trocars off the market last fall, pending an FDA…
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering is marking its 25th anniversary with a full schedule of activities commemorating its contributions to innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The ISPE was founded in 1980 with the primary purpose of providing education, networking…
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering announced the availability of its newest technical publication, “GAMP Good Practices Guide: A Risk-Based Approach to Compliant Electronic Records and Signatures.” The guide is a user-friendly manual that covers the appropriate management of…
MedMira Inc. has recently achieved registration to ISO 13485:2003.MedMira, a provider of rapid flow-through diagnostic technology, reports that the standard is formally recognized by the European Commission as a key quality assurance requirement for the CE Mark approval for medical devices. ISO…
(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) announced the availability of its newest technical publication, “GAMP Good Practices Guide: A Risk-Based Approach to Compliant Electronic Records and Signatures.” The guide is a user-friendly manual that covers the…
The American Society for Quality recently announced the keynote speakers for its World Conference on Quality and Improvement. The conference will be held May 16–18 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. The event’s keynote speakers are: Izzy Gesell, an author and…
Organizers of the 12th annual International Research Seminar are seeking paper proposals for presentation. The seminar will be held Feb. 13–14, 2006, in New York City. The event is being sponsored by the W. Edwards Deming Institute and Fordham University. Papers that link Deming’s work to the…
The first Lean Accounting Summit will take place Sept. 22–23 in Dearborn, Michigan. The event, planned to take place annually, will feature more than 20 leaders in the lean accounting sector. Presenters include Tom Johnson, professor of business administration at Portland State University; Brian…
Metris, a provider of laser-based scanning applications, recently announced the simultaneous acquisition of Krypton N.V., of Belgium; and MetricVision, a Washington-based company. Krypton develops and produces quality control and testing solutions based on linear camera technology. MetricVision…
SRI Quality System Registrar has a new president and chief operating officer, Greg Swan. Swan has more than 30 years experience in quality management, 15 in auditing and certifying management systems. He’s the former president of Bureau Veritas Quality International North America Inc. and the…
Sypris Test & Measurement Inc. has added electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic conformance (EMC) testing capabilities to its offerings. The services are available in Sypris’ facilities in Burlington and North Billerica, Massachusetts; and Wayne, New Jersey. The company reached…
The Six Sigma initiative starts with an executive’s idea of achieving excellence and superior results. Whether the initiation is based on hearsay or the strategic move, it starts with communication among the executives—or employees. Likewise, throughout the implementation of Six Sigma, constant…
Cummins Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of service engines and related technologies, recently celebrated its success with Six Sigma with a day-long expo of its projects and a presentation of employee awards. Cummins reports that it has completed more than 3,000 Six Sigma projects since it…
Infor Global Solutions will host a Webinar to address the increasing use of lean to improve the delivery of automotive components. Currently, the global automotive industry spends $3.8 trillion on logistics to move parts and supplies from source to final product. Vast amounts of materials are in…
The fourth annual Manufacturing Excellence Conference will be held June 20–23 in St. Louis. The event will bring together lean, Six Sigma and quality professionals, and will feature strategies for manufacturing organizations to increase profits and improve efficiencies. Speakers include Ross Robson…