INFORMATION SOURCES
Associations | Benchmarking Databases | National Sources |
International Sources |
Magazines | Leading Speakers | Other Sources
These are leading information sources and drivers within the global marketplace. These links include Associations, On-line Best Practices Research sources and other key sources of accurate and timely data and information.
ASSOCIATIONS
American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) 
The Best Recognized Professional Quality Organization in the World.
European Organization for Quality (EOQ) Europes ASQC Counterpart.
American Statistical Association (ASA) 
The Leading Professional Organization on the Advancement and Application of the Statistical Technologies.
American Society for Training and Development The Leading Professional Association for Training Development and Application.
American Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Online
American Industry Action Group (AIAG) 
The best source for standard Automotive practices. AIAG Standards include Failure Modes Effects Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, SPC, QS 9000, bar coding, etc.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) 
Excellent Manufacturing Engineering Certification programs that would compliment an ASQC CQE.
BENCHMARKING DATABASES
Quality Information Center (QIC) Perform On-line searches of ASQC's abstract database
http://www.asqc.org/infosearch/
American Productivity & Quality Center The worlds premier Benchmarking Clearinghouse database.
The Benchmarking Exchange Public access.
U.S. NATIONAL SOURCES
American National Standards Institute(ANSI) The United States Standards and Document Control Department.
National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) The United States Control Department for Measurement Standards.
Malcolm Baldridge National Award Learn all about the criteria and past winners of this milestone award.
A source for numurous trade and industry organizations.
INTERNATIONAL SOURCES
International Organization for Standards(ISO) Learn about the latest developments in the international standards.
International Society for Measurement and Control (ISA) 
The International version of NIST.
Southern Motor Manufacturers Traders (SMMT) Europes equivalent association to AIAG.
| Quality Progress |
Quality Digest |
Quality Magazine |
Quality Today |
Europes Quality Magazines |
Autoline |
| The Quality Observer | Chilton's Quality Magazine |
These links include the "Leading Authorities" of our time that are available to speak to you and your workforce in their experential areas.
Leading Authorities Inc, Speakers Bureau 
Invite one of the Leading Authorities to Speak to your workforce. Shows the Speakers Name, Biography, typical fees etc. Includes Guru's like Richard Schonberge and others.
OTHER
The Toyota Production System Learn about this Globally Benchmarked approach to Mass Production.
Feigenbaums 40 Steps Armand Fegenbaums 40 Steps to Quality Improvement.
QS 9000 Get the interpretations and other related informations about QS 9000 on-line.
Books Quality/Manufacturing Books
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