New ISO Standard Will Reduce Risks of Head Injuries in Child Pedestrian Accidents
Tue, 11/13/2007 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva, Switzerland) -- Head injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in automobile-to-child pedestrian collisions, and are the leading cause of death. The International Organization for Standardization is working to reduce the… ASQ Launches Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for Health care
Mon, 11/12/2007 - 22:00
(ASQ: Milwaukee, Wisconsin) -- Improved care and increased patient satisfaction are primary objectives in today’s competitive health care environment. The American Society for Quality is introducing a new lean Six Sigma Black Belt for health care… NCQA Ranks “America’s Best Health Plans”
Mon, 11/12/2007 - 22:00
(NCQA: Washington) -- U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance recently unveiled the third edition of “America’s Best Health Plans,” an annual ranking of U.S. health maintenance organizations and point-of-service… Shingo 101 Workshop Coming Up
Mon, 11/12/2007 - 22:00
(GBMP: Boston) -- The Shingo Prize criteria and model have been developed to provide companies with a blueprint for attaining world-class excellence. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the criteria and the underlying principles… Call for Papers on Lean Six Sigma in Health Care
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
(Inderscience Publishers: Geneva, Switzerland) -- A special issue of the International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage with the theme “Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare” will publish research that leverages lean Six Sigma in clinical and… Guide for Planning Kaizen Events
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
(Productivity Press: New York) -- In The Kaizen Event Planner: Achieving Rapid Improvement in Office, Service, and Technical Environments, authors Karen Martin and Mike Osterling provide a practical how-to guide for planning and executing kaizen… Graduate-Level College Credit for Master Black Belt Program
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
(SBTI: San Marcos, Texas) -- Sigma Breakthrough Technologies Inc. has announced that the American Council on Education’s college credit recommendation service (ACE CREDIT) has recommended SBTI’s Master Black Belt program for graduate-level… Lean Six Sigma Maturity at Lockheed Martin
Tue, 11/06/2007 - 22:00
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration in Owego, New York, has developed advanced technologies and systems that enable military helicopters (including the VH-71 presidential helicopter) and other military vehicles to successfully perform their… European Award Winners
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(EFQM: Brussels) -- Amongst the impressive surroundings of the Athens Arena, the results of the 2007 EFQM Excellence Award were announced during EFQM’s annual Gala Celebration. The excellence award is Europe’s most prestigious recognition for… Reducing Piracy, Fraud, and Terrorism
Mon, 11/05/2007 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- The ISO 28000 series of standards on supply-chain security-management systems, which have just been upgraded from publicly available specifications to international standards, will help to reduce risks to people and cargo. The…
