Albertsons Kicks Off Six Sigma Quality Program
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
Albertsons Inc. has started a major roll-out of a companywide Six Sigma quality program designed to reduce management layers, increase leadership spans, improve customer focus, drive new format leadership and formalize its quality program.… San Diego Hosts 2004 APICS International Conference
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
Supply chain and inventory management professionals will gather in San Diego Oct. 10-13 for the 2004 APICS International Conference and Exposition. The conference will feature speeches from industry leaders and authors, along with more than… QFD Institute to Host Symposium
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
The Quality Function Deployment Institute will host its 16th annual symposium in Lombard, Illinois, from July 7 to July 16. The event features presentations from quality experts and industry leaders, case studies and forum discussions.… New Standard Addresses Construction Safety
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
A new standard intended to increase public safety around construction sites has been published by the American Society of Safety Engineers. A10.34-2001, Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites, establishes safety guidelines… Breakthrough Management Group Strikes Reseller Deal With GeoLearning
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
Breakthrough Management Group, a provider of Six Sigma training, consulting and software, has signed a strategic reseller agreement with Iowa-based GeoLearning Inc., a developer of learning management platforms and Web-based training solutions… Professional Development Institute Teams With Motorola to Offer Six Sigma Training
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
The Professional Development Institute has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Motorola University. Under the agreement, Motorola University will provide its Six Sigma expertise and services to Ohio-area businesses through… Efficient Procurement Operations Optimize Supply Chain Savings
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
Top companies depend on savvy purchasing techniques to increase supply chain performance measurements, according to research by benchmarking and consulting firm Best Practices LLC. Supply chain research, drawn from executive interviews and… SupplyWorks Releases New Software Solution
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
SupplyWorks Inc., a provider of direct materials supply management software for manufacturers, has released SupplyWorks MAX version 5.0. New functionality in the suite includes enhanced kanban-based replenishment to support lean manufacturing… SAE International Dedicates DTI-SAE Global Knowledge Center
Tue, 06/15/2004 - 22:00
The Society of Automotive Engineers will dedicate the DTI-SAE Global Knowledge Center at Tsinghua University in Beijing with a formal signing ceremony and reception on June 15. A cooperative effort between SAE International and the Delphi… Lean Learning Center to Co-Sponsor Lean Conference
Fri, 06/11/2004 - 22:00
The Lean Learning Center will co-sponsor the "Benchmarking Best Practices in Lean Manufacturing" conference with Clemson University, May 25-27 in Charleston, South Carolina. Lean Learning Center founders and partners Andy Carlino and Jamie…
