ISO Considers Development of Crisis Management Standards
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
An International Organization for Standardization subcommittee recently discussed the development of standards to improve crisis management for natural and man-made disasters. Approximately 70 delegates from 30 countries, including 12… 2010 IEC General Meeting to be Held in Seattle
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
The United States National Committee (USNC) to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) will host the 2010 IEC General Meeting in Seattle.The 10-day event, scheduled for Oct. 6–15, is expected to draw more than 1,500 delegates… July Summit Will Focus on U.S. Standards’ Effects Abroad
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will host a meeting to help strengthen U.S. standardization efforts that help developing nations build their economies.The Options for Actions Summit will include trading partners’ assessments… Changing Times
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
Most large U.S. multinational companies have undergone—and are currently undergoing—great changes, according to a recent study. The typical company is using an average of five change-management strategies to navigate internal barriers,… AIAG Announces New Certification Program
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The Automotive Industry Action Group recently launched its Supply Chain Institute, an organization that will offer quality aptitude certification to validate the effectiveness of quality core tools training received from any organization.… Concept of Quality Defined in New Book
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
A new book defines quality using the fictional story of an eclectic group of characters trapped inside a train car during a snowstorm. Written as a business fable, On Track to Quality (Lighthouse Point Press, 2006) uses a casual narrative… Northeast Shingo Prize Recipients Announced
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP) recently announced four recipients of the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing.The prize is awarded annually and is available to businesses in Maine, Massachusetts, New… New Publication Addresses Quality of Elder Care
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance and Pfizer Inc. have jointly released a publication that profiles strategies and recommendations for improving the quality of care for older adults. Quality Profiles: The Leadership Series—Focus on… Six Sigma Boosts Dow’s Energy Efficiency
Tue, 06/06/2006 - 22:00
The Dow Chemical Co. recently received an award for leadership in energy management. The award was presented at the 28th-annual Energy Technology Conference, which brought together members of the international industrial energy community. The… New Book Advocates BPM to Launch Six Sigma Projects
Tue, 06/06/2006 - 22:00
Business process management (BPM) is an ideal platform for implementing Six Sigma, according to a recently released book.In 2006 Workflow Handbook (Workflow Management Coalition, 2006), author Setrag Khoshafian highlights the similarities…
