2005: Year of the 1,000th Baldrige Applicant
Mon, 02/21/2005 - 22:00
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program will receive its 1,000th application in 2005, a milestone award administrators will celebrate all year long. Between 1998 and 2004, there have been 343 manufacturing applications (25 award… Satisfied Employees Equal Strong Companies
Mon, 02/21/2005 - 22:00
A new study from Best Practices LLC shows that the best performance management and measurement tactics not only affect the bottom line, but also significantly enhance employee satisfaction. Companies that heavily invest in their employees reap the… NCQA Lauds New Federal Pay-for-Quality Pilot Project
Mon, 02/21/2005 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services for launching a new pay-for-quality pilot project designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach in large medical groups. The 10… AssurX Introduces Records Management Software
Mon, 02/21/2005 - 22:00
AssurX Inc., a supplier of enterprise quality and compliance systems, recently introduced CATSWeb Records Management, a solution designed to assist companies in complying with corporate record retention policies. Recent high-profile corporate… ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training Available on Internet
Mon, 02/21/2005 - 22:00
QualityWBT Center for Education and AQS Management Systems Inc. have partnered to offer a new ISO 9001 certified lead auditor class over the Internet. The RABQSA-approved class combines three days of training online and two days of face-to-face… Military Trains Staff in Six Sigma, Lean
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
The U.S. Navy plans to expand training of its Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) sector in Six Sigma, kaizen, lean and theory of constraints. The training program will take place at Depot North Island, in California. NAVAIR has already trained 18… ValueCurve Technologies Releases Updated Software
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
ValueCurve Technologies Inc. recently released version 2.0 of its ValueDriver4 project performance management suite. The software provides a standardized process for justifying ERP, Six Sigma, new software development, and research and development… Canadian Government to Train Rural Companies in Six Sigma, Related Skills
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
The Canadian Parliament will provide nearly $1 million to train companies in the rural Northumberland region in quality improvement skills. The skills development support will be funded by the Eastern Ontario Development Fund, a $10 million… PowerSteering CEO Addresses Six Sigma Summit
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
PowerSteering CEO David Boghossian and Pitney Bowes Vice President of Six Sigma Nancy Tan recently addressed a Six Sigma summit in Miami. Titled “Using Six Sigma to Assess and Overcome Gaps in Performance,” the discussion focused on using the… Corporation Bank Finishes Six Sigma Project
Tue, 02/15/2005 - 22:00
Corporation Bank of India recently completed a Six Sigma project to make its business processes and operations more efficient. Wipro Infotech facilitated the project, which started in June 2004. Along with improving its internal processes, the…
