Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will host a meeting to help strengthen U.S. standardization efforts that help developing nations build their economies.The Options for Actions Summit will include trading partners’ assessments…
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization recently published a new international standard for the market research industry. Market research is now a global industry and the cross-border trade will be standardized by the…
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to form a task force to develop standards to facilitate interoperability of communications equipment used by various emergency personnel. A recent DHS report highlights the need for…
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
An International Organization for Standardization subcommittee recently discussed the development of standards to improve crisis management for natural and man-made disasters. Approximately 70 delegates from 30 countries, including 12…
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance and Pfizer Inc. have jointly released a publication that profiles strategies and recommendations for improving the quality of care for older adults. Quality Profiles: The Leadership Series—Focus on…
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
Most large U.S. multinational companies have undergone—and are currently undergoing—great changes, according to a recent study. The typical company is using an average of five change-management strategies to navigate internal barriers,…
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The Automotive Industry Action Group recently launched its Supply Chain Institute, an organization that will offer quality aptitude certification to validate the effectiveness of quality core tools training received from any organization.…
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
A new book defines quality using the fictional story of an eclectic group of characters trapped inside a train car during a snowstorm. Written as a business fable, On Track to Quality (Lighthouse Point Press, 2006) uses a casual narrative…
Mon, 06/12/2006 - 22:00
The Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP) recently announced four recipients of the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing.The prize is awarded annually and is available to businesses in Maine, Massachusetts, New…
Tue, 06/06/2006 - 22:00
Eastman Kodak Co. recently named Pitney Bowes Management Services “Supplier of the Year.” Pitney Bowes reports that its use of Six Sigma helped it achieve cost efficiencies and process improvements that resulted in significant savings to…