Quality Action Plan

Toyota initiates North American Quality Task Force leadership to implement regional quality improvements with governance by the Special Committee for Global Quality chaired by company President Akio Toyoda. ...

... "Each regional task force is specifically charged with executing a six-point action plan outlined by Mr. Toyoda on February 5. Its elements include improved quality assurance; enhanced customer research; strengthened quality management training; incorporation of best practices through outside professionals; closer cooperation with regulatory authorities; and improved regional autonomy. " ...

Via Toyota: Toyota North American Quality Assurance

Quality Day

CQI / NQA World Quality Day is this week. ...

... "The goal of World Quality Day is to raise awareness of how quality approaches (including data quality best practices) can have a tangible effect on business success, as well as contribute towards world-wide economic prosperity. " ...

Via Smart Data Collective: Data Quality

Six Sigma Quality Career Path

Cessna employee ascends to Vice President of Quality through career path in Six Sigma. ...

... "An 18-year Cessna veteran, Robinson has served in a variety of senior production and quality assurance roles in her career, most recently serving as director of paint/interior operations. She is a certified Textron Six Sigma Black Belt, a certified Quality Auditor, and is a member of the American Society for Quality. " ...

Via Cessna: Robinson Vice President, Quality

Vehicle Dependability Study

Buick and Jaguar ascend to the top of JD Power's 2009 dependability ranking. ...

... "Buick and Jaguar (122 PP100 each) tie for the highest-ranking nameplates in vehicle dependability. Jaguar moves up nine rank positions from No. 10 in the 2008 study. Buick, which ranked No. 6 in 2008 and tied for the highest ranking with premium make Lexus in 2007, has ranked among the top 10 since 2003. " ...

Via J.D. Power: 2009 Study Results

Georgia Lean Manufacturing Plant Investment

RITZ Instrument Transformers invests in new manufacturing facility in Hartwell, Georgia, where lean methods will be deployed. ...

... "The company has been able to grow and prosper by focusing on maintaining a very high quality standard, product innovation and cost-effective lean manufacturing. In addition to instrument transformers, the group also manufactures cast coil power transformers, resin insulated bus bar systems and specialty resin products. " ...

Via Access North Georgia: German manufacturer opens plant

Quality Assurance Management Position

Aerospace QA position requires lean experience. ...

... "Candidate must have a working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, quality system implementation, specifically ISO2001/AS9100, and FAA regulations. " ...

Aerospace QA Manager

Six Sigma Customer Interactions

Covad differentiates in the hosting space through Six Sigma in the customer-facing business processes. ...

... "Covad partners with Source 1 HTMT on a six sigma process to continuously improve customer interactions. This is supplemented by other key vendor relationships, including third party quality monitoring and consulting. Continuous auditing, clarification and refinement of existing processes are also provided, for quality assurance and specialized, targeted customer solutions. " ...

Via Covad: Covad to Present at 2007 Outsourcing World Summit