November is WORLD QUALITY MONTH - What a great quality trip!!!

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, Fox Racing Shox Factory Tour - learn about Fox

With dinner catered by Carmona's BBQ

Fox Racing Shox - For over three decades, FOX has been the industry leader in the design and development of high performance shock absorbers and racing suspension products for snowmobiles, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and off-road cars and trucks.

In 1974, Bob Fox started racing his products in motocross and we haven't stopped racing since. FOX equipped vehicles and racers have stood atop podiums in every sport we have competed in — from the sands of Baja to the dunes of Dakar.

Our team of engineers perform rigorous tests with our athletes year round. The data we collect from performance testing and our application of that knowledge to our product is what separates FOX from every other suspension company.

The ASQ Silicon Valley Leadership Team hopes to see you our factory tour!

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Introduction to Lean Six sigma Course Objectives:

• Understand the scope and breadth of a Lean Six Sigma initiative.
• Gain an understanding of what waste is and how to identify it so that it can be reduced.
• Become aware of variation and techniques to reduce it.
• Become familiar with the DMAIC team project model.
• Be aware of the infrastructure needed to support a Lean Six Sigma effort.

Other small courses the winner can choose from:

• Role of a Champion (1/2-credit)
• Mapping Office Workflows (1/2-credit)
• Lean Process Layouts (Micro-Mapping) (1/2-credit)
• Value Streams (Macro-Mapping) (1/2-credit)
• Six Sigma Start-Up

The name/email address drawn by the section program chair at the end of the event will be mailed to Govind Ramu who will set up the profile and provide access to the free training.

Future Meetings and Events:

October 21, 2011: ASQ Silicon Valley Quality Conference

November 16, 2011: FoxShox Factory Tour (and bus ride)

December - No Dinner Meeting, Holiday break

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