Here's this month's issue of Quality eLine, a newsletter from PQ Systems, Inc. that provides industry news, case studies, quality tips, and information about software products and training services. In this issue you will find: Untangling the web: Website makeover streamlines access; Quality Quiz: Another quiz from Professor Cleary--and last month’s winners! Plus, watch for video to support the quiz answer; Data in everyday life: Take me out to the ballgame—and buy me a hotdog; Bytes and pieces: Beyond Excel, Hospital flow, IMTS registration; FYI: How to check current version numbers and maintenance releases.

Untangling the web: Website makeover streamlines access In an age of plastic surgery and other dramatic makeovers, another kind of transformation is taking place in website design. PQ Systems' website has benefited from design and content makeover. For more about what you’ll find there, go to http://www.pqsystems.com/eline/2004/07/website.htm

Quality Quiz: Another quiz from Professor Cleary and last month's winners! Winners of last month's quiz (and a copy of Quality Gamebox) are Carol Beauchesne (Gentex Optics); David Hanrahan (Superior Tube Co.); Heath Hatfield (Autoliy); David Little (Tyco Electronics); and Joan Nixon (Wellstar Health System). Congratulations! For July's quiz question, and a chance to win a copy of this fun, interactive teaching tool, go to http://www.pqsystems.com/eline/2004/07/Quality_Quiz.htm

Data in everyday life: Take me out to the ball game—and buy me a hot dog This DATAjogger chart reflects data from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (http://www.hot-dog.org/facts/TopTenHDConsumingCities.htm) about the 10 top hotdog-eating cities. We've charted the top 9 (the 10th is a state, South Carolina). Is your town on the list? http://www.pqsystems.com/eline/2004/07/chartsyoucanuse.htm

• A half-day informational session, "Beyond Excel: Easy SPC Charting," may be offered in your area. Upcoming August seminars are scheduled for, Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN, Philadelphia, PA, Stamford, CT, and Billerica, MA. For more information: http://www.pqsystems.com/training/PublicSeminars/BeyondExcel.php
  
  
• Hospital flow can be measured at five levels: patient and community; hospital throughput; hospital activity; hospital performance; and unit performance. This guide indicates how to measure data in these key areas to help improve patient flow. http://www.qualityhealthcare.org/NR/rdonlyres/1884574D-FFEF-49C0-AC9F-2B9E1DAF848D/1021/March2004DRAFTFlowNewMeasurementDefinitions.doc
  
  
• Register for the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) now, to assure your place at this giant exhibit in September. PQ Systems’ products will be featured at Booth #D4513 during the giant McCormick Place exhibit. For more information:
  http://www.imts.com/clientFiles/clientPages/staticPages/Show02/
  show_reg/index.esp?_sc=imts_02&_pt=extTeam1&_ms=8

Current versions of software: To determine the most recent version of PQ Systems’ primary software products, check Help/PQ on the web/check for updates on your program (for SQCpack, GAGEpack, and CHARTrunner). To review current maintenance downloads and version numbers for all PQ Systems software, go to: http://www.pqsystems.com/support/SoftwareUpdates.php

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