Quality Magazine - March 2009 - (Page 15) A current AIAG committee is working on the Guide to Effective Error Proofing. Chaired by Dana Corp.’s David Kneisler, suggested topics for the document include: • Proactive error proofing through product and process design and continuous improvement activities. • Reactive error proofing for problem elimination. • Effective detection for errors that cannot be eliminated. • Communication of best practices and prior experience to eliminate repeat issues. • Full integration of error proofing approaches with existing quality tools and procedures. • Proactive error elimination and a zero rejected parts per million (PPM) culture throughout the industry. • A measurement system for error proofing. • Appropriate monitoring and controls for installed error proofing. • Guidance for industry error-proofing audits. For information, e-mail kwhitmore@aiag.org or visit www.aiag.org. The keynote address will be given by quality consultant and comedian Mike Micklewright, who will be performing his “What Would Deming Say” impersonation, which focuses on continuous improvement. Additionally, many other professionals will be speaking on topics relevant to the current challenges faced by all organizations. Concurrent speaker tracks offer attendees a choice in regard to which topics and issues they wish to learn about. In addition, there will be ample networking time. Additional workshops and activities also will be offered, such as a golf event, closing dinner and activities for spouses. To register, visit www.cissoftware. com/qualitysymposium or call (613) 577-4417. Turn on CIS TO PRESENT QUALITY SYMPOSIUM 2009 PHOENIX—CIS Software, provider of business management software solutions, is presenting its 2009 Quality Symposium, to be held at the Embassy Suites, May 11 to 13, 2009, in Phoenix. “Collaboration, Learning and Execution” is the theme of the event, and the intention is that attendees collaborate with colleagues, learn solutions and leave with tools and knowledge that will help them implement solutions and change—with continual improvement as the objective. The event will showcase industry leaders, exhibitors and round table discussions for the benefit of manufacturers, service industries, warehousing and logistics, agricultural and food industries, and quality consultants. The event is predicated on the idea that the key to success is to learn from experience and not to repeat known mistakes. That is the reason why the organizers are bringing together many industries to one meeting spot, providing an opportunity to exchange and share information and experiences. the power of ZEISS technology! DuraMax gives you the performance and reliability of a large Carl Zeiss scanning system in a compact, affordable package. Fully shop hardened, it is perfect for replacing gages and manual CMMs. www.zeiss.com/DuraMax DM DuraMax with CALYPSO d li ih delivers the functional size of a diameter. Carl Zeiss IMT Corporation (800) 327-9735 www.zeiss.com/imt Quality Quick Clicks 403 at qualitymag.com Please visit us at WESTEC, Booth 3512 www.qualitymag.com March 2009 | QUALITY 15 http://www.cissoftware.com/qualitysymposium http://www.cissoftware.com/qualitysymposium http://www.aiag.org http://www.zeiss.com/DuraMax http://www.zeiss.com/imt http://www.zeiss.com/imt http://www.qualitymag.com http://www.qualitymag.com
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