Six Sigma Sales and Marketing Event in Chicago
Tue, 09/14/2004 - 22:00
Six Sigma is becoming an increasingly essential practice in marketing and sales because of the revenue growth and savings that organizations experience when they apply the methodology to those functions. It was with this thought in mind that the… Six Sigma Toolbox Makes Six Sigma Initiatives More Straightforward
Tue, 09/14/2004 - 22:00
Research and Markets recently announced the addition of a comprehensive and easy-to-use set of documents, The Six Sigma Toolbox, aimed at improving the use and adaptation of quality systems. The set covers principles that can be applied to all types… Michigan Event Guides Local Companies Through Success
Tue, 09/14/2004 - 22:00
Michigan businesses will discover the key to success at the Henry Ford Community College event “Surviving to Thriving,” on Sept. 16. Specialists from local agencies will be there to exchange ideas and offer resources that can vault local business to… ISO Survey Finds ISO 9001 in Transition and ISO 14001 Growing
Mon, 09/13/2004 - 22:00
2003 was a year of transition for ISO 9001 and a year of significant growth for ISO 14001, reports ISO in its annual study. Study results about ISO 9001 included: Up to the end of 2003, at least 500,125 registrations had been issued in 149… Administrators Grow Quality in Schools
Mon, 09/13/2004 - 22:00
School administrators looking for ways to meet tough federal requirements have found a new ally in a rather unlikely place—the quality profession. The need for continual improvement is familiar to quality professionals, but it’s relatively new to… Consumer Satisfaction Holds Steady in Second Quarter
Mon, 09/13/2004 - 22:00
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index held steady for the second quarter of 2004, remaining at its highest level in 10 years. The index stands at 74.4, unchanged from last quarter. Economists report that the sunny news indicates high… ANSI Announces Leadership Awards
Mon, 09/13/2004 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute recently awarded 2004 Leadership and Service Awards to six executives. The winners were recognized for their significant contributions to national and international standardization activities and commitment… Better Product Design Equals Lower Manufacturing Costs
Mon, 09/13/2004 - 22:00
Improved product design would make manufacturing products less expensive than outsourcing to countries like China, according to a recent benchmarking study. The authors suggest that U.S. companies should do a better job of integrating cost analysis… Sypris Relocates California Calibration Lab
Sun, 09/12/2004 - 22:00
Sypris Test & Measurement will relocate its San Francisco Bay Area calibration lab, the company announced recently. The company moved from San Jose to Sunnyvale, California. Moving the lab places the company closer to existing customers in… FARO Laser Tracker Brighter Than Ever
Mon, 09/06/2004 - 22:00
FARO Technologies Inc. recently released an enhanced generation of its popular laser trackers. Highlights of the new trackers include ADM Smart Auto-Adjust, which improves accuracy by automatically adapting to conditions affecting measurement drift…