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 New editions of two ISO standards on marine fuels have been developed to meet higher international requirements for air quality, ship safety, engine performance and crew health. The development of ISO 8217:2010, Petroleum products – Fuels (class F) – Specifications of marine fuels, the fourth edition of this standard, was driven by a request by ISO's partner, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to have it ready by the 1 July 2010 implementation date of the revised Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). ISO standards expected to improve quality of marine fuelsNew editions of two ISO standards on marine fuels have been developed to meet higher international requirements for air quality, ship safety, engine performance and crew health. The development of ISO 8217:2010, Petroleum products – Fuels (class F) – Specifications of marine fuels, the fourth edition of this standard, was driven by a request by ISO's partner, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to have it ready by the 1 July 2010 implementation date of the revised Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). |  ISO has developed a new technical specification, ISO/TS 10004:2010, which provides guidance to organizations in establishing effective processes for monitoring and measuring customer satisfaction. Measuring customer satisfaction with new ISO technical specificationISO has developed a new technical specification, ISO/TS 10004:2010, which provides guidance to organizations in establishing effective processes for monitoring and measuring customer satisfaction. |  ISO has just publicly released a well-received communication package specially targeted at business leaders on the benefits of using its standards and participating in their development. ISO and benefits of standards in "CEO speak"ISO has just publicly released a well-received communication package specially targeted at business leaders on the benefits of using its standards and participating in their development. |  The APO focuses on productivity in the context of economic growth and development in the Asia-Pacific region. Readers should take a moment to consider what exactly productivity is. "As a generalization, productivity is the ratio of output quantity versus the quantity of labor input," clarified Yasuko Asano, Secretariat Research and Planning Program Officer. "The key is to note that economic growth is derived heavily from labor productivity enhancement." The Power of dataThe APO focuses on productivity in the context of economic growth and development in the Asia-Pacific region. Readers should take a moment to consider what exactly productivity is. "As a generalization, productivity is the ratio of output quantity versus the quantity of labor input," clarified Yasuko Asano, Secretariat Research and Planning Program Officer. "The key is to note that economic growth is derived heavily from labor productivity enhancement." |  A supply chain is the network of raw material producers, component manufacturers, final product manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, retailers, and customers, interconnected by several types of flows, including material, information, finance, and people flows. The figure shows a typical footwear and apparel supply chain network. The APICS (Association for Operations Management) dictionary defines supply chain management (SCM) as the “design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring performance globally.” Productivity methodologies, tools, and techniquesA supply chain is the network of raw material producers, component manufacturers, final product manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, retailers, and customers, interconnected by several types of flows, including material, information, finance, and people flows. The figure shows a typical footwear and apparel supply chain network. The APICS (Association for Operations Management) dictionary defines supply chain management (SCM) as the “design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring performance globally.” | Các tin liên quan- World Accreditation Day 2010 – “Global Acceptance”
World Accreditation Day 2010 – “Global Acceptance” This year marks the 10th anniversary of the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) and the 12th anniversary of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). The principle aim of these arrangements is as relevant today as it was when they were first established, and that is to support the freedom of world trade by eliminating technical barriers to trade. - ISO 26000 on social responsibility approved for release as Final Draft International Standard
ISO 26000 on social responsibility approved for release as Final Draft International Standard The way is now open for the publication of ISO 26000, which gives guidance on social responsibility, as an International Standard by the end of year. - The 52nd Session of the APO Governing Body (GBM) in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, 20−22 April 2010
The 52nd Session of the APO Governing Body (GBM) in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, 20−22 April 2010 The 52nd Session of the APO Governing Body (GBM) took place in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, 20−22 April 2010. The GBM brought together 50 delegates and advisers from 19 member countries as well as eight observers from the Colombo Plan, Pan African Productivity Association, Kenya, Nigeria, and Turkey. - Training Manual on Energy Efficiency for Small and Medium Enterprises
Training Manual on Energy Efficiency for Small and Medium Enterprises The Working Manual on Energy Efficiency for SMEs was developed by the APO to promote the energy efficiency concepts so that industries in the region can perform comprehensive energy audits and become more competitive. I hope that it will find wide acceptance among industry professionals in the Asia-Pacific - Updating keeps ISO 7117 up to speed on motorcycles
Updating keeps ISO 7117 up to speed on motorcycles The International Standard ISO 7117 which gives manufacturers and testing bodies a methodology for measuring the maximum speed of motorcycles has been updated to provide more accurate results in the light of evolving technology. - National Productivity Centre of Turkey Calls on APO 26 April 2010
National Productivity Centre of Turkey Calls on APO 26 April 2010 National Productivity Centre of Turkey (MPM) Secretary General Mr. Kerim Unal visited the APO on 26 April 2010, together with MPM Board Vice Chairman Dr. Mehmet Eroglu and Mr. Rasim Yilmaz, Coordinator of the 16th World Productivity Congress. After attending the APO Governing Body Meeting last week in Kuala Lumpur as observers, the delegates flew in to Tokyo and toured the APO Secretariat on Monday. - TFP Mission to Vietnam 7–8 April 2010
TFP Mission to Vietnam 7–8 April 2010 At the request of the Vietnam Productivity Centre (VPC), an APO mission was sent to Hanoi, 7–8 April, under the research project on the APO Productivity Database undertaken by the Research and Planning (R&P) Department of the Secretariat.
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