Outsourcing Conference Features Six Sigma Component
Tue, 01/03/2006 - 22:00
An upcoming conference on global outsourcing will feature the use of Six Sigma in organizing a global workforce. Strategic Research Institute’s 3rd Annual Global Outsourcing Conference will include experts from such diverse industries as… Reliability Symposium Announced
Mon, 01/02/2006 - 22:00
The 52nd annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS) will be held January 23–26 in California. Reliability and maintainability have been growing beyond their traditional role of prediction to include risk management, process… Interior Style Can Make Up for Poor-Quality Cars
Mon, 01/02/2006 - 22:00
What poor-quality cars lack in performance and reliability, they can make up for with style, according to a new study.In the short term, consumers will put up with performance deficiencies if they’re satisfied with the style and appearance of… Statit Releases Health Care-Industry Software Solution
Mon, 01/02/2006 - 22:00
Statit Software Inc. recently released Performance Indicator & Management Dashboard (piMD), a new approach to measurement and analysis for the health care industry. Statit reports that a review of current software options for health care… Health Care Study Reveals Improved Patient Care
Mon, 01/02/2006 - 22:00
A recently released, comprehensive study of patient care shows significantly improved care of patients with serious conditions. Premera Blue Cross, a Washington-based health insurer of upward of 1.3 million people, performed the study with… Medicare to Review New Hospital Accreditation Program
Mon, 01/02/2006 - 22:00
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun formal evaluation of an application filed by TÜV Healthcare Specialists to become the first new accreditation service for U.S. hospitals in 40 years. If granted the accreditation… New Applications Bridge Gaps in Customer-Relationship Management
Tue, 12/20/2005 - 22:00
Sigma Dynamics recently released four new applications designed to connect the operational and analytical sides of customer-relationship management. The applications are part of its Sigma Intelligence Platform, which includes strategic routing… Global Six Sigma Summit Conference Announced
Tue, 12/20/2005 - 22:00
Event-planning company WCBF will host its annual Global Six Sigma Summit this summer in Las Vegas. The event, which is scheduled to have an unparalleled panel of expert speakers and many high-profile CEO attendees, will be held June 27–30 at The… Fuel-Cell Production Facility Goes Lean
Tue, 12/20/2005 - 22:00
UltraCell, a producer of fuel-cell technology, will use the latest in lean manufacturing processes at its recently opened manufacturing and corporate facility..Located in Livermore, California, the facility will enable the company to convert from… Study Analyzes Quality Staffing Levels
Mon, 12/19/2005 - 22:00
The average staffing level for full-time quality professionals is 23.8 per 1,000 employees, according to a recently released study. The figure was revealed in “Improving the Quality Function: Driving Organizational Impact & Efficiency,”…
