Quest for Excellence Conference Dates Announced
Mon, 10/24/2005 - 22:00
The Quest for Excellence Conference XVIII, the official conference of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, will be held next spring in Washington, D.C. The event will be held April 23–26 at the Hilton Washington. It will feature… Health Care Quality Increases, But Reporting Declines
Mon, 10/24/2005 - 22:00
A report recently released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance shows that health care improved significantly, but health-care plans that publicly report their performance have declined. The information was part of NCQA’s annual “The… Study: Best-in-Class Software Development Pays Off
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
Research from Quantitative Software Management Inc. has found that best-in-class software-development projects not only make it to market faster than competitors, they are significantly less expensive. The company surveyed 563 IT software-… Navy Opens Lean Six Sigma College at Base
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has selected the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division as the base for its new Lean Six Sigma College. During their training, students learn about basic lean, Six Sigma and theory of constraints… ISO Releases Improvement Guidelines for Local Governments
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization recently released guidelines for local governments to implement ISO 9001. More than 670,400 organizations in 154 countries have already implemented ISO 9001. However, the new guidelines explain the… Kaiser Aluminum Receives Lean Six Sigma Award
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
Kaiser Aluminum recently received the 2005 TBM Perfect Engine Award for its Chandler ( Arizona) facility, a recognition of the company’s implementation of lean Six Sigma. The award is given annually by the TBM Consulting Group Inc. to a facility… Solectron Honors Suppliers at Lean Six Sigma Events
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
Solectron recently held two consecutive events to honor its suppliers for their successful lean Six Sigma initiatives. The company received more than 50 entries to its first-annual Global Solectron Production System Kaizen Competition. The Supplier… ASI DataMyte Announces Special Offer for First-Time Customers
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
ASI DataMyte Inc. recently announced a special incentive offer for new software customers. The special offer allows new customers to purchase ASI DataMyte’s Inspect visual inspection software starter kit at a package price. Inspect is a ready-to-… RABQSA Offers Online AS9100 Certification
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
RABQSA recently started offering its AS9100 aerospace auditor certification program on its Web site. The registrar has offered AS9100 certification services for some time, but the old scheme required customers to contact RABQSA directly for copies… Navy Kicks Off Lean Six Sigma Events
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
As part of its ongoing transformation effort, leadership at the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) recently held several lean Six Sigma value-stream mapping events to identify projects that will provide the best return on investment. “Project…
