Minnesota Council for Quality Announces New Judges
Mon, 10/24/2005 - 22:00
Three new judges were recently elected to the 2005 Minnesota Quality Award Panel of Judges. The new judges are Debra Bowers, Independent School District 283 superintendent; Mary Ann Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education assistant commissioner of… Quest for Excellence Conference Dates Announced
Mon, 10/24/2005 - 22:00
The Quest for Excellence Conference XVIII, the official conference of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, will be held next spring in Washington, D.C. The event will be held April 23–26 at the Hilton Washington. It will feature… Health Care Quality Increases, But Reporting Declines
Mon, 10/24/2005 - 22:00
A report recently released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance shows that health care improved significantly, but health-care plans that publicly report their performance have declined. The information was part of NCQA’s annual “The… Baldrige Collaborative Project Formed
Mon, 10/24/2005 - 22:00
In a plan to “strengthen American business through the successful use of the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and its framework,” three major quality trade associations have formed the Malcolm Baldrige Collaborative Project. The alliance… ANAB Announces Occupational Health and Safety Management Accreditation Program
Mon, 10/24/2005 - 22:00
The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is developing an accreditation program to support ANSI/AIHA Standard Z10, its new American standard for occupational health and safety systems. Because the new standard is compatible with… Solectron Honors Suppliers at Lean Six Sigma Events
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
Solectron recently held two consecutive events to honor its suppliers for their successful lean Six Sigma initiatives. The company received more than 50 entries to its first-annual Global Solectron Production System Kaizen Competition. The Supplier… ASI DataMyte Announces Special Offer for First-Time Customers
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
ASI DataMyte Inc. recently announced a special incentive offer for new software customers. The special offer allows new customers to purchase ASI DataMyte’s Inspect visual inspection software starter kit at a package price. Inspect is a ready-to-… RABQSA Offers Online AS9100 Certification
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
RABQSA recently started offering its AS9100 aerospace auditor certification program on its Web site. The registrar has offered AS9100 certification services for some time, but the old scheme required customers to contact RABQSA directly for copies… Navy Kicks Off Lean Six Sigma Events
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
As part of its ongoing transformation effort, leadership at the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) recently held several lean Six Sigma value-stream mapping events to identify projects that will provide the best return on investment. “Project… Indian Organizations Receive Six Sigma Awards
Mon, 10/17/2005 - 22:00
The Confederation of Indian Industry awarded several top-producing Indian companies with Six Sigma awards at its National Convention on Six Sigma. The event was held in late September, and 150 delegates attended, representing 21 teams from India’s…
