SSA Offers "Gold" Belt Training
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Six Sigma Academy has begun offering Gold Belt training for advanced Black Belts. Each participant’s program is tailored in collaboration with corporate sponsors and designed to fit with the strategic goals of his or her organization. By the end of… Health Care Conference to Focus on Lean Efforts
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
Executives from two major health care providers and an insurer will detail their lean initiatives at an upcoming conference. ThedaCare, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield will present the information… Hotel’s Six Sigma Program Helps Earn Award
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 22:00
The Sheraton Miramar Resort, which recently implemented Six Sigma, was chosen by its parent company as the chain’s Hotel of the Year. The Sheraton Miramar Resort had the highest overall performance in 2004 of all of Starwood Resorts’ hotels in… Dalsa’s Acquisition of Coreco Completed
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
DALSA Corp. has completed the acquisition of Coreco Inc.DALSA paid approximately $73.4 million for Coreco, a provider of performance improvement hardware and software for manufacturing processes. Of that sum, $35 million was paid in cash and the… Intercim, Operations Technologies Partner for Enhanced Software
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
Intercim Inc., a provider of process and quality management solutions to the defense and aerospace industries, has partnered with Operations Technologies, a provider of inventory chain management solutions, to enhance both companies’ software… Electronics Industry Takes Aim at Hazardous Substances
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
With U.S. legislation on hazardous substances in electronics already in place and similar laws set to take effect in China and Europe shortly, how can electrical and electronic manufacturers be sure that their products comply? A new specification… QMI Opens New Offices, Announces Appointments
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
QMI recently opened two new U.S. offices and appointed a new business development manager in its Guangzhou, China, office. The management systems registration company opened new offices in Ypsilanti, Michigan and in Houston. Demo Stavros is the new… Bodek Book Awarded Shingo Prize
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
Kaikaku The Power and Magic of Lean, was recently awarded a Shingo Prize at the 17th annual Shingo Prize Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The book, by PCS Inc. President and Quality Digest contributor Norman Bodek, follows his travels and… Study: Quality Efforts Are Often Ineffective
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
A new study reveals that, despite their best efforts, many organizations still struggle to effectively address application quality. The findings are included in Compuware Corp.’s study, “Today’s Quality Assurance Practices: How Can We Continue to… Shingo Prize Academy Announces Induction
Mon, 05/02/2005 - 22:00
Mohsen Sohi, Ph.D., president and CEO of Freudenberg-NOK, was recently inducted into the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Academy. Sohi joined Freudenberg-NOK in 2003 and since then has committed to re-energizing the company’s lean…
