Shanghai Association for Quality Issues Six Sigma Awards
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
The Shanghai Association for Quality recently recognized eight Chinese businesses with awards for their innovative and successful Six Sigma implementations. It was the first time the SAQ issued the awards, highlighting the growing popularity of Six… Leading IT Provider to Base New Six Sigma Practice on PowerSteering Technology
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
Atos Consulting recently announced its plan to release a new Six Sigma practice based on PowerSteering software. Atos Consulting and PowerSteering have a long-standing marketing partnership and share several major clients. The new Six Sigma solution… New Six Sigma Tool Helps Stop Retail Losses
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
Retailers have long known that customers won’t shop at their stores if they don’t provide a satisfying buying experience, but finding ways to consistently meet customer expectations has been difficult. That’s where a new tool from AMR Research comes… Equitant Announces Hire of Master Black Belt
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 22:00
Equitant recently hired a Six Sigma Master Black Belt to be its European director of operations. Dermot Ainsworth has a long work history with General Electric and has served as manufacturing manager for the company’s European sheet and film… DNV Acquires European Rating Agency
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
DNV Certification recently acquired CoreRatings, a leading European corporate responsibility rating agency. The acquisition recognizes the need for companies to provide more transparent and reliable information for investors. The combined expertise… R/D Tech Acquires Staveley NDT Technologies
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
R/D Tech Inc. recently acquired Staveley NDT Technologies, a provider of high-performance nondestructive testing equipment and sensors. Earlier this year, R/D Tech also acquired the nondestructive testing company Panametrics, and in 2003, bought out… Juran Institute Releases Quality Minutes on DVD and Via Subscription
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
The Juran Institute recently released its educational Quality Minutes series on DVD and by subscription. The series is made up of 98 case stories that illustrate and reinforce how performance improvements helped organizations break through to… Quality in Health Care Conference Planned
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
The upcoming Quality Institute for Healthcare: Redesigning Systems of Care conference will feature seminars and keynote addresses from several important members of the quality community. The conference, to be held Feb. 14–16 at the Hyatt Regency New… Pilot Program Will Accredit Food Safety Auditors
Mon, 01/03/2005 - 22:00
In an effort to bolster consumer confidence in food supplies, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) recently selected the American National Standards Institute to accredit the certification bodies that audit suppliers under the FMI’s Safe Quality Food… Six Sigma Helps Supplier Earn Ford’s Q1 Designation
Tue, 12/14/2004 - 22:00
The Lincoln Electric Co. recently earned Ford Motor Co.’s Q1 approval. Lincoln Electric credits the use of Six Sigma practices in its welding consumables manufacturing facility with helping it earn the approval.The designation recognizes Ford…
