TÜV Renames Product Safety Division
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
TÜV America’s Product Safety Division has been recently renamed as Product Safety Services. Formerly known as Machinery, Information Technology and Consumer Products, the department will continue to provide electrical and mechanical safety… Health Plans Sign On For Nationwide Quality Improvement Effort
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has announced that 39 health plans have committed to participate in NCQA’s Quality Plus program. Collectively, the plans cover 11.5 million Americans. Quality Plus standards focus on the depth, accuracy… Northrop Grumman Achieves Three New CMMI Level 5 Ratings
Tue, 01/18/2005 - 22:00
Northrop Grumman Corp. recently received three more CMMI Level 5 ratings, the highest possible rating for benchmarking commercial and defense industry best practices for management and engineering. The ratings apply to three businesses within… Coming Soon
Mon, 01/17/2005 - 22:00
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Mon, 01/10/2005 - 22:00
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration and the Big Three automakers recently formed a partnership to improve the manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. automotive industry. The partnership, called the United States Alliance… ASQ Announces Quality Courses for Service Industry Professionals
Mon, 01/10/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality will offer courses examining quality management and improvement for people working in the service industry. ASQ has offered courses for service industry professionals in the past, but the focus was on applying… Six Sigma Plays Role in Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Mon, 01/10/2005 - 22:00
One current and one former employee of 3M Co. recently filed suit against the company, alleging that its implementation of Six Sigma discriminates against older workers. The lawsuit, filed by Clifford Whitaker, 60, and Michael Mucci, 55, alleges… NEMA Releases Revision of DICOM Standard
Mon, 01/10/2005 - 22:00
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association recently released a significant update of its Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine standard. DICOM establishes a single language for exchanging medical digital images and related patient… TÜV America Adds EAC 37 Scope to ISO 9001 Auditing Services
Mon, 01/10/2005 - 22:00
TÜV America recently added EAC 37 auditing services for clients in the education industry already undergoing ISO 9001 registration.TÜV was accredited by the ANSI-RAB NAP (now known as ANAB) to evaluate compliance to EAC 37 on Dec. 7, 2004, and will… Brooks Software, AssurX Announce Partnership
Mon, 01/10/2005 - 22:00
A new partnership between Brooks Software and AssurX Inc. will allow the companies to target discrete manufacturers with a customized and fully-integrated quality management solution. Under the terms of the agreement, Brooks Software will resell…