AME’s Western Lean Conference
(AME: San Diego) -- The attendees of the Western Regional Conference of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) in San Diego June 9-11, 200
GAO to Military: More Efficient Management Needed
(GAO: Washington, D.C.) -- In 1995, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) designated Department of Defense (DOD) business systems modernization
Six Sigma and the Corner Office
I thought this month we would get away from the stats of the last few columns. Hey, quiet down! How can anybody read over all that cheering?
James H. Turner, Jr., Gets Standards Award
(ANSI: Washington) -- James H. Turner, Jr., chief counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives committee on science and technology, has been selected by the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day planning committee as the 2008 recipient of the Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award.
Quality Critical to Health Care Reform
(NCQA: Washington) -- Expanding health insurance coverage is a critical step in health reform, but reforms won’t be successful if they fail to address the quality and cost of care.
How Long Will DVDs Last?
(ISO: Geneva) -- The new International Standard ISO/IEC 10995:2008 specifies an accelerated aging test method for estimating the life expectancy for<i>Not</i> Just in Time
I recently gave a speech on products made in China to ASQ’s customer service division in Raleigh, North Carolina.Boeing to Accept IEC-Certified Suppliers
(NSAI: Nashua, New Hampshire) -- Companies looking to become suppliers to The Boeing Co. now have a simpler way to get on to the company’s preferred provider list.
Ensuring Proper Reporting of Airspace Errors
(FAA: Washington, D.C.) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has announced steps to strengthen the reporting system designed to classify airspace er
Legislation to Help Prevent Dust Explosions
(House of Representatives: Washington, D.C.) -- On March 3, U.S.
