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New Five-Consecutive-Day Six Sigma Program Offered
We are introducing a new Six Sigma Green Belt Program. It is offered over five consecutive days. The first offering will be November 15-19, 2004. [details]

Transitioning to ISO/TS 16949:2002?
We offer a variety of packages to meet your budget and level of support you need. [details]

GRT Adds More Courses and Dates
Topics include Six Sigma Overview, Lean Manufacturing, 5S: 5 pillars of the visual workplace, Value Stream Mapping, ERP (in Lean Manufacturing Environment) and Facility Planning.

Another Six Sigma Black Belt / program started September 24, 2004.
The 20- week program prepares participants for achieving the ASQ Black Belt certification. Registration for the next program in September 2004 has started. [details]

Information on QS-9000 & ISO/TS 16949
It appears the move toward TS 16949 replacing QS-9000 has begun.

The Big Three have announced (Automotive Supplier Quality Requirements Task Force) that they have no intention of revising QS-9000 to align with ISO 9000:2000.

The consequence of this means that as of December 15, 2003, QS-9000 companies will no longer be certified to ISO 9000. QS-9000 third edition, which is based on ISO 9000:1994 will remain in effect until December 14, 2006, however after December 15, 2003 certification to QS-9000 will become a stand-alone certificate and will no longer include ISO 9001 (for more information see the latest IASG sanctioned interpretations).

News Archive

March 2004

Six Sigma Participants Pass Tough Exam
We have some good news regarding the success of our last Six Sigma Black Belt program.
Two of the participants, Liz Roberts of Wrigley Canada and Henry Van Oudenaren of
Sigma-Aldrich Canada, decided to write the ASQ exam after taking our program, which
prepares them for the exam. Although the exam has a very low pass rate, both passed.
Congratulations, Liz and Henry!

Latest Company News
Read about the latest GRT developments that will help us serve you better. [details]

GRT Event for Managers
GRT event eases the transition to ISO/TS 16949:2002: Over 50 managers from 30 companies attended a special event on February 12, 2004. Other topics included Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. [summary of the event]

Information on ISO 9000
As of December 2003, all ISO 9000:1994 certificates will be obsolete. In order for companies to maintain their registration they must upgrade to the new revision: ISO 9001:2000.