TWI Summit Opens with Norman Bodek
(Lean Frontiers: Fishers, IN) -- It was in a time of crisis that training within industry (TWI) proved its worth more than 60 years ago, and many companies are turning to TWI again.
Webinar: Meet Quality Companion
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Minitab, a leading provider of software for quality improvement, is offering a free webinar to highlight how its process improvement software can support lean Six Sigma projects. “Meet Quality Companion” will be held on May 19, 2011, at 11 a.m. EDT.
Health Care Staffing Shortage Poll: Rough Waters Ahead
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- More fragmented and uncoordinated health care may be on the horizon, thanks to a growing shortage of U.S. health care workers.
QI Macros Now Compatible with Excel 2011 for Apple Computers
(QI Macros: Denver) -- KnowWare International Inc. announces that with Excel 2011 for Apple computers, users once again have access to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) support.
Like Soup and Sandwich, Rapid Action and Lean Six Sigma
Throughout more than a decade of paying attention to the psychological drivers of participation and searching for a better way to engage employees in continuous improvement, Leap Technologies developed the Rapid Action Process (released in 2006), an approach that ble
Event: Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement in Healthcare Summit
(WCBF Inc: Chicago) -- Because it is hard to take time away from the workplace, WCBF has introduced a one-day pass option for any of the four days of the Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement Healthcare Summit, scheduled for May 10–13, 2011, in New Orleans.
Reshoring to Be Addressed at Lean Logistics Summit
(Lean Frontiers: Fishers, IN) -- Nationally recognized reshoring expert Harry Moser will address a special session at the upcoming Lean Logistics Summit, scheduled to be held June 28–29, 2011, in Cincinnati.
Enthone Americas Offers Six Sigma Certification
(Enthone: West Haven, CT) -- Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics, will offer Six Sigma Black Belt certification courses for manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, energy, electronics, building, hardware and tooling, and surface finishing markets.
Lean and Six Sigma Talent Demand Surges, Study Finds
(Avery Point Group: Alpharetta, GA) -- Companies flush with strong balance sheets after taking drastic actions during the recession are clearly making aggressive moves to bolster their internal talent pools by seeking both lean and Six Sigma talent, according to the seventh annual study from The
Lean Manufacturing Website Promises to Bridge Knowledge and Implementation Gap
A new website focusing on educating visitors on lean manufacturing principles is promising to help businesses deliver great results by implementing simple solutions.
