Six Sigma in Software and IT
Wed, 09/06/2006 - 22:00
Professionals in the software and information technology industries will learn to implement Six Sigma at a WCBF Inc. conference Nov. 8 and 9 in San Francisco. The event has been designed to provide attendees with proven approaches to… UGS to Host Digital Manufacturing Conference
Wed, 09/06/2006 - 22:00
UGS Corp., a provider of product life-cycle management (PLM) software and services, will soon host its 4th annual Digital Manufacturing Symposium in Dearborn, Michigan. The conference will be held Sept. 13–14 at the Conference & Event… Pilot Health Care Program Succeeds
Wed, 09/06/2006 - 22:00
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center reports that a pilot lean and Six Sigma program it led in four Michigan hospitals saved up to $4.1 million. Four northern Michigan hospitals took part in the eight-month program. They reported… CVG Names Pippen Quality Director
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
The Commercial Vehicle Group recently chose Fred Pippen as the new director of quality of its Americas division. Pippen will be responsible for overall quality systems management, directing supplier quality management and development,… Georgia Baldrige Awards in Atlanta
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
The Georgia Oglethorpe Annual Conference & Awards Banquet will be held Sept. 27 and 28 at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta. The Georgia Oglethorpe Awards are Georgia’s state-level Baldrige Awards. The conference is for anyone interested… Canada Awards for Excellence
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
The 22nd Canada Awards for Excellence, equivalent to the Baldrige Awards in the United States, will be announced Oct. 24 at the Performance Excellence Summit in Toronto. The National Quality Institute administers the awards and will host… Hexagon Metrology Opens New Headquarters
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
Hexagon Metrology will host an opening celebration of its new North American headquarters in the Quonset Business Park in Kingston, Rhode Island, on Sept. 14. Guests will include Governor Donald L. Carcieri; Saul Kaplan, Rhode Island… Army Depot Wins a Maintenance Award
Tue, 09/05/2006 - 22:00
Red River Army Depot recently won the Department of Defense’s highest award for depot-level maintenance, and it credited its lean Six Sigma program for the recognition of its High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Recapitalization… Asia Pacific Quality Award Winners
Mon, 08/28/2006 - 22:00
The Mexican Institute for Quality Control recently announced the winners of the International Asia Pacific Quality Awards for 2006. The annual award program is sponsored by the Asia Pacific Quality Organization and administered by the Walter L… Tennessee Program Ranks Higher
Mon, 08/28/2006 - 22:00
The University of Tennessee’s undergraduate supply-chain management and logistics program ranked no. 6 in U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges list for 2007. The program was ranked No. 7 for 2006. In the 2007 edition, the…