Lean Certification Standard Underway
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence and The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing are working together to develop a new standard for lean certification. The organizations are collaborating with… RABQSA Closes Training Gap
Mon, 05/09/2005 - 22:00
RABQSA International recently began offering training designed to bridge the knowledge gap between its current training course certification (TCC) and the recently introduced Training Provider and Examiner Certification Scheme. The current TCC doesn… Hotel’s Six Sigma Program Helps Earn Award
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
The Sheraton Miramar Resort, which recently implemented Six Sigma, was chosen by its parent company as the chain’s Hotel of the Year. The Sheraton Miramar Resort had the highest overall performance in 2004 of all of Starwood Resorts’ hotels in… Design for Six Sigma Conference Announced
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
An upcoming conference will focus on the use of design for Six Sigma in product development, services and transactional processes. The conference, hosted by WCBF Inc., will be held June 8–10 at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. It will… Pelion Systems and ICM America Join Forces
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Pelion Systems and ICM America, two providers of technology solutions for manufacturers, will combine their services to help manufacturing clients implement initiatives such as lean, Six Sigma and flow manufacturing. ICM America will incorporate… Six Sigma Conference Announced
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Ixperion will present two conferences on Six Sigma and lean this summer. Lean Six Sigma 2005 will be held July 12–13 at the Allerton Crowne Plaza in Chicago. The event will feature presentations from: GE Healthcare Performance Solutions, on how it… SSA Offers "Gold" Belt Training
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Six Sigma Academy has begun offering Gold Belt training for advanced Black Belts. Each participant’s program is tailored in collaboration with corporate sponsors and designed to fit with the strategic goals of his or her organization. By the end of… Health Care Conference to Focus on Lean Efforts
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Executives from two major health care providers and an insurer will detail their lean initiatives at an upcoming conference. ThedaCare, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield will present the information… Dalsa’s Acquisition of Coreco Completed
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
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… Intercim, Operations Technologies Partner for Enhanced Software
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
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…
