Nikon Integrates Industrial Metrology and Semiconductor Inspection
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Nikon Instruments Inc. recently announced the integration of its semiconductor inspection and Nexiv vision measuring systems under the company’s SITECH division, which is based in Tempe, Arizona.The purpose of the move is twofold. First, Nikon hopes… Quality Health Care Award Nominations Sought
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the National Quality Forum are now accepting applications for the 2005 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. The annual award recognizes health care workers and… Using the Senses as “Quality Tools”
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
A workshop focusing on using the senses as quality tools will be held June 6–10 in Florida. The course will be facilitated by Nancy McDonald, president of M&M Consulting & Laboratory Inc. She will show participants how to use their senses of… HealthStream Acquires Data Management & Research
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
HealthStream Inc., a provider of learning solutions for the health care industry, recently acquired Data Management & Research Inc., a provider of quality and satisfaction surveys and other research-based measurement tools. HealthStream… Juran Institute Names New Board Member
Mon, 04/11/2005 - 22:00
Peter J. Kolesar is the newest elected member of the Juran Institute’s board of directors. Kolesar, a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, teaches courses in statistics, quality and productivity management. He holds a… Crystal Ball 7.1 Enhanced for Speedy Six Sigma Applications
Tue, 04/05/2005 - 22:00
Decisioneering Inc. recently released a sped-up version of its Crystal Ball software, version 7.1. Crystal Ball 7.1 Extreme Speed allows user to run simulations 100-times faster than previous versions. In creating the solution, Decisioneering… Chemicals and Gas Manufacturer Invests in Six Sigma
Tue, 04/05/2005 - 22:00
Voltaix Inc., a manufacturer of chemicals and gases for the semiconductor and photovoltaics industries, recently announced that 15 of its employees recently received Green Belt certification. Voltaix provided the employee training to invest in… Six Sigma for Dummies Released
Tue, 04/05/2005 - 22:00
Six Sigma has had dramatic effects on many of the companies that have implemented it, but understanding the methodology is often difficult for those just starting the process. A new book, Six Sigma for Dummies (John Wiley & Sons, 2005), details… Real Estate Companies Increasingly Use Six Sigma
Tue, 04/05/2005 - 22:00
Canadian real estate companies are reportedly finding Six Sigma a useful tool to reduce data errors. The Canadian newspaper, Globe and Mail reports that although the industry has been slow to fully adopt the methodology, an increasing number of… MoreSteam.com Grants Six Sigma Training to Social Services Agency
Tue, 04/05/2005 - 22:00
MoreSteam.com recently pledged to donate $250,000 in lean Six Sigma training to Starfish Family Services, a Detroit-area social services agency. The training will allow the agency to become more efficient with the use of its funds and other…
