Hexagon Sweetens Leica Geosystems Offer
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
The ownership battle over Leica Geosystems just got hotter: Hexagon AG recently upped its offer for the Swiss company to 573 Swiss francs per share. The sweetened offer was in response to a counter offer made by Danaher Corp., a U.S.-based… iGrafx Flowcharter Now Available Through Lean Enterprise Institute
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 22:00
The Lean Enterprise Institute recently became a strategic reseller for iGrafx FlowCharter 2005 lean value stream mapping software. The software is available through LEI’s product catalog, which also features leading lean publications, training tools… Navy Black Belts Meet for First-Ever Symposium
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 22:00
Expanding knowledge and recognizing achievements of the Navy’s NAVAIR AIRSpeed Black Belts was the topic of the day at the Black Belt Symposium, held July 21 in Maryland. Vice Adm. Wally Massenburg, NAVAIR commander and lean Six Sigma consultant,… On-Demand Performance Intelligence Software Released
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 22:00
SigmaQuest Inc. recently released SigmaExpress, the industry’s first on-demand product performance intelligence software. SigmaQuest will host SigmaExpress, which will provide OEMs with the means to upload product test, engineering, manufacturing… SixNet Enhanced With Financial Accountability Feature
Tue, 08/16/2005 - 22:00
Six Sigma Qualtec recently released an enhanced version of its SixNet business intelligence system. The enhanced module is free to current SixNet customers and allows companies to develop and analyze financial reports that mirror the format used by… ASQ Conference to Demonstrate Cost-Effective SOX Compliance
Mon, 08/15/2005 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality will host a two-day conference that will demonstrate how to use mandatory financial reporting to improve overall operations. “Beyond Compliance to Sarbanes-Oxley—Financial Benefits From Integrating Your Management… Juran Institute, Wexi Inc. Form Asia Pacific Partnership
Mon, 08/15/2005 - 22:00
The Juran Institute and Wexi Inc., a South Korean quality management services provider, recently partnered to expand in the Asia Pacific region. When signing the agreement, Joseph A. De Feo, Juran Institute president and CEO, and Ho-Jin Hwang, Wexi… Lean Management Conference Announced
Mon, 08/15/2005 - 22:00
Productivity Inc. will present its 10th annual Lean Management and TPM Conference and Exposition on October 10-14. The event will be held at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas and will feature dozens of seminars, panels and classes on total productive… New Alliance Focuses on Manufacturing Improvements
Mon, 08/15/2005 - 22:00
Activplant Corp. and Harbour Consulting Inc. have allied to provide manufacturing improvements to the automotive and other industries. The alliance will allow Activplant clients to simultaneously work with Harbour to evaluate their overall… New Quality Management Book Focuses in Construction
Mon, 08/15/2005 - 22:00
Many client organizations are starting to require formal evidence of quality management capability as a condition for signing construction contracts or partnership agreements. This is where Quality Management in Construction (Gower Publishing Co.,…
