Quality Control & Six Sigma - ESD

of current company performance and the direction of thecompany. Value to the organization and the customer is thenbased on the ability to select an appropriate improvementmethod at the right time, implementing it in areas that willyield sustained bottom-line results, and ultimately contributeto the overall long-term growth of the company.Be a Future City JudgeNorma Simons is president of Simons-White & Associates, a performanceconsulting company in Ann Arbor,Michigan, that has been in business forover 14 years, and employs performanceimprovement systems such as LeanSix Sigma, Quality Management Systems,Business Operating Systems andBalanced Scorecards. Certified as a quality engineer, reliabilityengineer and a Six Sigma Black Belt, Ms. Simons has an MSin industrial engineering/operations research from WayneState University in Detroit, Michigan. Contact: 734-975-9340 ornsimons@simons-white.com. Web: www.simons-white.com.LookCMYK6.875x4.375-TechCentury 1/26/06 4:56 PM Page 1ESD is looking for engineers andarchitects to serve as judges for theESD Michigan Regional Future CityCompetition, a competition for 7th and8th grade students.Judging opportunities are availableon the day of the competition, January17, 2007, and before the event, judgingessays and other milestones in theprogram. For more information, contactSusan Shanaman at 248-353-0735, ext.4117, or sshanaman@esd.org.SouthfieldTOWN CENTERLOOK INTO WORLD-CLASS OFFICE SPACE AT DOMESTIC RATESSouthfield Town Center is a 2.2 million square foot office landmark where more than6,000 people conduct business every day. Unparalleled amenities include signature restaurants,prominent banks, child care, state-of-the-art health club, travel services, a four-star hotel andmany other important conveniences. Don’t miss your opportunity to join over 250 leadingcompanies in this outstanding location at extremely attractive rates.Premier Office And Retail Space Available With Covered ParkingP 248.350.2222 F 248.350.2266 southfieldtowncenter.comB L A C K S T O N EPROPERTY MANAGEMENT36 | Technology Century | OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2006