Global Standards Leaders Consider Helping Iraq at ASTM International Open House
Tue, 08/09/2005 - 22:00
Top executives from 14 national standards bodies from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia attended a recent open house organized by ASTM International. The event included a frank and stimulating discussion about international… "Human Error" Prevention Seminar Planned
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 22:00
A seminar focused on understanding and preventing human error in decision making will be held Sept. 13 and 14 in Boston. The seminar will examine the root causes of human errors and discuss how they relate the quality improvement efforts. Ben… Online ISO 9001 Self-Assessment Available
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 22:00
Quality Technology Co. recently posted an ISO 9001 self-assessment checklist on its Web site. The checklist is available free until Aug. 31, and it allows users to assess their organization’s documentation, compliance and effectiveness processes. It… Online Quality Compass Now Available for Health Plan Comparison
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently released its first online version of Quality Compass, a health plan comparison tool. Quality Compass includes accreditation and HEDIS results on more than 250 commercial health care plans. It… Quality is Major Software-Development Challenge
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 22:00
Software quality was identified as one of the greatest challenges facing the software development community in a recent industrywide survey. Seventy-four percent of respondents reported that software quality is their biggest problem. Distributed… AIAG AutoTech 2005 to Spotlight Supply Chain Performance Improvement
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 22:00
The Automotive Industry Action Group’s AutoTech 2005 will be held Aug. 29–Sept. 1, and will include a substantial quality component. This year’s theme is “Streamlining the Industry,” featuring more than 70 educational sessions in five areas: quality… Pilgrim Software Earns Microsoft Competency
Mon, 08/08/2005 - 22:00
Pilgrim Software Inc. was recently recognized as one of just 12 Microsoft Independent Software Vendors for manufacturing. The designation will allow Pilgrim to receive Microsoft training, marketing and technical expertise. “Being an ISV has many… Six Sigma Spurs Improved Earnings Outlook
Tue, 08/02/2005 - 22:00
Outlook Group Corp. recently reported a 13.6-percent increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2005, an achievement that was helped by the company’s use of Six Sigma. “Our strong performance in fiscal 2005 is a direct result of our continuing… Intergraph Wins Air Force "Process Improvement" Contract
Tue, 08/02/2005 - 22:00
Intergraph Corp. recently signed a four-year contract with the U.S. Air Force to deploy and manage operational excellence programs. The contract covers continuous improvement, lean and Six Sigma programs at the Air Force Materiel Command at Warner… Study: Average DFSS Project Yields $300,000
Tue, 08/02/2005 - 22:00
Companies applying the innovation and design techniques of Six Sigma report median “hard” gains of $200,000 per project, and another $100,000 in “soft” benefits, according to a recent study. The research was conducted by iSixSigma Magazine, and…
