ISO 14001:2004 Is Published
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
After months of development, the International Organization for Standardization published a revised version of its ISO 14001 standard on Nov. 15.The changes are mostly procedural in nature, and include: Clause 4.1 “Scope”—Requires that companies… New Data Quality Organization Formed
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 22:00
A new organization for data and information quality managers recently formed, the International Association for Information and Data Quality, offers information and resources to help data quality professionals solve quality problems in their… University of Colorado Offers Six Sigma Training
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
The University of Colorado recently became one of only a handful of colleges that offer Six Sigma training. “Six Sigma Black Belt” is a course offered through the university’s Center for Advanced Engineering and Technology Education. Those enrolled… Xerox Credits Six Sigma With Improved Finances
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
Xerox Corp.’s chairman and CEO recently credited her company’s rosy financial state with its implementation of lean and Six Sigma.Anne M. Mulcahy reports that Xerox achieved more than $100 million in profit from lean and Six Sigma projects that have… Six Sigma in Health Care, Pharmaceuticals Industries Conferences Announced
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
WCBF has announced its two major Six Sigma conferences—one on Six Sigma in the health care industry and one on Six Sigma in the pharmaceuticals industry. The Six Sigma in Healthcare conference is the largest of its kind, according to WCBF. It will… Two Six Sigma Books Released
Tue, 11/30/2004 - 22:00
Prentice Hall recently announced that it has published two books on the use and value of Six Sigma in differing workplaces. Six Sigma for Green Belts and Champions: Foundations, DMAIC, Tools, Cases and Certification by Howard S. Gitlow and David M.… Juran Institute Creates Honorary Award
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
The Juran Institute recently announced its plans to create the William W. Barnard Award for Personal Excellence in honor of Dr. Barnard, who recently passed away. William W. Barnard, Ph.D., was a senior vice president who worked for the Juran… ISO Publishes Revisions to 14001 Standard
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
In hopes of making ISO 14001 easier to implement, the International Organization for Standardization recently published a revised version of the standard.ISO 14001: 2004 provides a framework for organizations to control the environmental impacts of… New ASTM Course Focuses on Precision and Bias
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
A new training course being offered by the American Society for Testing and Materials will examine the roles of precision and bias in the standards development process. “Statistics in Standards and Standards Development: Getting to Precision and… Breakthrough Management Group Releases ProjX 2.0
Mon, 11/29/2004 - 22:00
Breakthrough Management Group recently announced the release of an enhanced version of its popular ProjX software suite. ProjX 2.0 is billed as a complete Six Sigma solution and includes enhancements such as advanced project selection and evaluation…
