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… Homebuilder Receives Quality Certification
Mon, 08/01/2005 - 22:00
KB Home Coastal Inc. was recently inducted into the National Association of Home Builders’ prestigious National Housing Quality Certified Builder program. The certification followed a rigorous examination of the builder’s San Diego and Riverside… FARO Announces “Design Around” Solution to Patent Suit
Mon, 08/01/2005 - 22:00
FARO Technologies Inc. has redesigned the rotation of its FaroArm in response to a recent court ruling against the company. ROMER CimCore filed suit against FARO in November 2003, alleging that FARO’s use of infinite rotation technology in the… Danaher Corp. Makes Cash Offer for Leica Geosystems
Mon, 08/01/2005 - 22:00
Danaher Corp. will acquire all of Leica Geosystems’ shares for an aggregate price of approximately $950 million. Danaher offered 500 Swiss francs per share—about $386—to shareholders. Leica Geosystems’ board of directors reports that Danaher has… GE to Acquire Everest VIT
Mon, 08/01/2005 - 22:00
General Electric Co. is in the process of acquiring Everest VIT Inc., a subsidiary of Welch Allyn. The company has announced that Everest VIT, a remote visual inspection equipment and services organization, will become part of GE Inspection… Western Regional Team Competition Scheduled for November
Mon, 08/01/2005 - 22:00
Teams from the private and public sectors that focus on cost savings, product development, innovation and process improvement to support their organization’s mission will have a chance to compete at the 2005 Western Regional Teams Live Competition… California Council for Excellence Conference to Feature Baldrige Winners
Mon, 08/01/2005 - 22:00
The 2005 Best Practices Conference will feature Baldrige Award winners and two keynote speakers to discuss best practices and quality methodologies. The event is being organized by the California Council for Excellence and will be held Sept. 22–23… Comprehensive "Policies and Procedures" Software Library Now Available
Tue, 07/26/2005 - 22:00
Policy Manager, Medical Consultants Network Inc.’s new comprehensive software, includes the company’s entire content library. Policy Manager represents MCN’s first-ever marriage of its 16,000 policies and procedures with Compliance 360 software.… Market Research Company Expands Offerings to BioMed
Tue, 07/26/2005 - 22:00
Research and Markets, an Irish market research company, recently expanded its offerings to include pharmaceutical and biotech research.“Compound Management Trends” summarizes the results of a global benchmarking Web-based survey of pharmaceutical… SAFE-BioPharma Hires New CEO
Tue, 07/26/2005 - 22:00
Mollie Shields-Uehling is SAFE-BioPharma Association’s new president and CEO, company officials recently announced. Shields-Uehling was principal of Shields-Uehling Associates, an international public affairs company. She previously served in…
