Quality Improvements Sample Clauses

Quality Improvements. Seller will start of maintain a JIT (just in time) program that includes the ability to measure and report on quality control and improvement processes. The JIT will include at least: - On time delivery, - Cost reductions, - Benchmarking, - Lead time reduction to meet benchmarks, - Statistical process controls (SPC) in critical process areas, and - Inventory reduction. 6.1 Seller will start and/or maintain a continuous improvement strategy for product quality, cost, delivery, inventory reduction, and service. 6.2 Seller will have in place goals to improve performance for: - QUALITY to reduce Buyer's rejections of products to less than ***** PPM by the end of the initial one-year term of this Agreement. Beginning in the second year of this Agreement, the goal will be less than ***** PPM. Beginning in the third year of this Agreement, the goal will be less than *** PPM. The benchmark performance will be no more than *** PPM line fallout rejections found during Seller's processing without Buyer's inspection being needed. - DELIVERY to be 100% on time (up to three days early and zero days later). 6.3 Time is of the essence for purposes of this Agreement. 6.5 Upon request by Buyer or Seller, Seller will participate, or be permitted to participate, in early supplier involvement with Buyer for Buyer's new products of the typo specified in this Agreement. Buyer will provide Seller with sufficient information and cooperation in connection therewith to permit Seller to qualify product for sale to Buyer. 6.6 Seller will meet with Buyer on a regular basis to review programs, performance measurements, and barriers to progress. Seller and Buyer will mutually agree on taking actions to correct problems and eliminate barriers.
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Quality Improvements. In order to improve yields and the overall -------------------- quality of the Products produced by ENACT, upon request of LifeScan, ENACT agrees to actively participate in LifeScan Program for Controlling a Process and to the extent applicable to request its manufacturing subcontractor to participate therein. This program will be presented by LifeScan to ENACT's representative(s) following notification to ENACT that LifeScan would like ENACT to participate. It consists of the following ten steps: 1. Process Flow Diagram 2. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis 3. Identify Critical "Nodes" 4. Identify Critical Measuring Gauges 5. Run Gaugeability Study (Gauges R & R) 6. Establish Gauge Control Chart 7. Set-up Data Collection 8. Components of Variance 9. Establish Control Charts 10. Establish "Out of Control" Procedures
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Quality Improvements. 14 A. QI Program 15 1. CONTRACTOR shall participate with COUNTY in the planning, design, and execution of 16 the QI Program along with Beneficiaries and Family Members. CONTRACTOR shall participate in 17 quarterly QI meetings with COUNTY to develop and implement the QI Program. 18 2. CONTRACTOR shall operate a comprehensive QI Program designed to monitor all aspects 19 of the services provided by CONTRACTOR and the care provided by Network Providers. This program 20 shall be reviewed annually by CONTRACTOR’s Quality Improvement Committee. 21 3. CONTRACTOR shall implement the QI Program for its Network Providers and require 22 their participation and cooperation in the QI Program. 23 4. CONTRACTOR shall report results of QI activities to COUNTY on a quarterly basis. 24 These reports, together with recommendations for quality improvement or corrective actions plans, shall 25 be provided to CONTRACTOR’s Behavioral Health QIC for their action pursuant to the Reports 26 Paragraph of this Exhibit A to the Agreement.
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Quality Improvements. The market for cacao has suffered from the effects of the global economic crisis, which has depressed purchasing volumes. Although Ecuador has been affected by the crisis, fine Ecuadorian aroma cacao is still in demand. There has, however, been some concern expressed from market representatives about the mixing of National “Arriba” and CCN51 varieties of Ecuadorian cacao products, in addition to the existence of residue of elements such as cadmium in exported products. As a result, PRODEL technical assistance efforts have targeted quality improvement efforts in order to satisfy market needs and address the concerns. The SKS anchor firm has held workshops with its producers to talk about the detection of cadmium in its cacao. SKS has taken the process a step further to provide solar flashlights to its producers in order to reduce the consumption of disposable batteries which contain cadmium.
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Quality Improvements. Seller will start or maintain a program that includes the ability to measure and report on quality control and improvement processes. 7.1. Seller will start and/or maintain a continuous improvement strategy for product quality, cost, delivery, inventory reduction, and service. 7.2. Delivery to be 100% on time (up to three days early and zero days late). 7.4. Upon request by Buyer or Seller, Seller will participate, or be permitted to participate, in early supplier involvement with Buyer for Buyer's new Products of the type specified in this Agreement. Buyer will provide Seller with sufficient information and cooperation in connection therewith to permit Seller to qualify product for sale to Buyer. 7.5. Seller will meet with Buyer on a regular basis to review programs, performance measurements, and barriers to progress. Seller and Buyer will mutually agree on taking actions to correct problems and eliminate barriers.
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Quality Improvements. Seller will maintain a quality system that includes the ability to measure and report on quality control and improvement processes. The quality system will include monitoring of on time delivery performance. 6.1. Seller will start and/or maintain a continuous improvement strategy for product quality and service. 6.2. Seller will have in place goals to improve performance for: * Quality to reduce Buyer's rejections of products to less than 5,000 PPM by the end of the first year of this Agreement. In the second year of this Agreement, the goal will be less than 3,000 PPM. * Delivery to be 100% on time (up to seven days early and zero days late). * ** 6.3. Seller will start and/or maintain a quality system or plan that meets the requirements of ISO-9000. 6.4. Upon request, Seller will participate in early supplier involvement with Buyer for Buyer's new products. 6.5. Seller will meet with Buyer on a regular basis to review programs, performance measurements, and barriers to progress. Seller and Buyer will mutually agree on taking actions to correct problems and eliminate barriers.
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Quality Improvements. If either Party identifies manufacturing or quality improvements that do not result in cost improvements pursuant to Section 4.5, such Party shall present the proposed projects, expected results and estimated costs thereof to the JMC for consideration. Orexigen shall have the right in its sole discretion to implement any manufacturing or quality improvement projects that are reasonably deemed by Orexigen to be necessary in order to meet its obligations under this Agreement. With respect to any other manufacturing or quality improvement project that is contemplated by a Party and that does not result in cost improvements pursuant to Section 4.5, if the JMC does not approve such other project, either Party may escalate the Dispute pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Collaboration Agreement; provided, however, that [***] shall have final decision-making authority or the right to solely decide a Dispute related to such other project pursuant to this Section 4.4. For any manufacturing or quality improvement project that is approved by the JMC (or pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Collaboration Agreement), or for any manufacturing or quality improvement project that is reasonably deemed by Orexigen to be necessary in order to meet its obligations under this Agreement, the costs of such manufacturing or quality improvement project shall be Period Costs and allocated in accordance with Section 5.3.1(ii)(b). For clarity, Orexigen may perform manufacturing or quality improvement projects for the manufacture of the Product for use outside of the Territory in its sole discretion and at its sole cost and benefit.
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Quality Improvements. West and BD will participate in a quality improvement program. This program may address improvements to current BD specifications (including reduced AQL levels). West will endeavor to maintain its AQL levels consistent with those maintained by the medical device industry (but in all cases at levels complying with the Product Specifications). Each party will appoint appropriate staff members to a joint quality improvement team, which will then collectively prepare a quality improvement plan. The quality improvement team will meet on a quarterly basis to review the parties’ progress and establish goals, the team’s direction, and applicable timetables. Notwithstanding the foregoing, West shall not be obligated to incur expenses associated with its participation in the joint quality improvement team that would cause it to materially exceed its current budget for similar activities unless and until the parties resolve the apportionment of the incremental expenses.
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Quality Improvements. West and BD will participate in a quality improvement program. This program may address improvements to current Product Specifications (including reduced AQL levels). Each party will appoint appropriate staff members to a joint quality improvement team, which will then collectively prepare a quality improvement plan. The quality improvement team will meet on a quarterly basis to review the parties’ progress and establish goals, the team’s direction, and applicable timetables. Notwithstanding the foregoing, West shall not be obligated to incur expenses associated with its participation in the joint quality improvement team that would cause it to materially exceed its current budget for similar activities unless and until the parties resolve the apportionment of the incremental expenses.
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Related to Quality Improvements

  • Quality Improvement VRC shall develop programs designed to improve the quality of care provided by the Radiologists and encourage identification and adoption of best demonstrated processes. Practice and VRC acknowledge that, in connection with such quality improvement activities, it may be necessary to provide VRC with Protected Health Information and Practice and VRC agree to treat such information in accordance with Article 9;

  • Tenant's Improvements If the Lessor is the Insuring Party, the Lessor shall not be required to insure Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations unless the item in question has become the property of Lessor under the terms of this Lease. If Lessee is the Insuring Party, the policy carried by Lessee under this Paragraph 8.3 shall insure Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations.

  • School Improvement 1. The Board and the Association agree that employee participation in decision making is effective in providing positive results for education. 2. The provisions contained in this section shall apply to all school improvement plans, programs or processes set forth by school improvement committees established in the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx School District as a result of Section 1277 of the Revised School Code. 3. It is understood that participation on school improvement committees is voluntary. Further, employees who participate, or are non-participants, in such activities shall not be negatively evaluated for any conduct relative to such committees. 4. In the event that any provision(s) of a school improvement plan, program or process or application thereof violates, contradicts, or is inconsistent with this Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall prevail.

  • Needs Improvement the Educator’s performance on a standard or overall is below the requirements of a standard or overall, but is not considered to be unsatisfactory at this time. Improvement is necessary and expected.

  • Initial Improvements Subtenant may, at its option and subject to the provisions of the Prime Lease, including, without limitation, Article 8 thereof, complete certain initial improvements to prepare the Demised Premises for Subtenant’s occupancy thereof as described in the Work Letter Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit B (the “Initial Improvements”), at Subtenant’s sole cost and expense without any contribution or improvement allowance from Sublandlord described in the Work Letter Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit B); provided, however, Subtenant shall not make or permit anyone to make any Initial Improvements without the prior written consent of Sublandlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and of Prime Landlord in accordance with the Prime Lease. In connection with the foregoing, Subtenant shall submit to Sublandlord, for prior written approval by Sublandlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and Prime Landlord, complete plans and specifications for any and all Initial Improvements; including, without limitation, schematic designs and work drawings. Any and all costs and expenses associated with the acquisition of cabling, equipment, furniture, security systems, or other personal property for Subtenant or the Demised Premises or the installation or placement of any of the foregoing within the Demised Premises or with the project management for the performance of the Initial Improvements (collectively, “Subtenant’s Personal Property and Services”), shall be paid for by and be the sole responsibility of Subtenant. Sublandlord acknowledges and agrees that Subtenant shall not be required to remove any Initial Improvements upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Sublease unless the removal is required by Prime Landlord or Sublandlord is otherwise obligated to pay Prime Landlord the costs of any removal of any Initial Improvements pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Prime Lease.

  • Lessee's Improvements Since Lessor is the Insuring Party, Lessor shall not be required to insure Lessee-Owned Alterations and Utility Installations unless the item in question has become the property of Lessor under the terms of this Lease.

  • ALTERATIONS & IMPROVEMENTS Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements or do any type of construction to the Property without first obtaining Landlord's written consent. Unless prior written agreement is reached between Tenant and Landlord, any such alterations, additions, improvements or construction shall become part of the Property and shall remain at the expiration of Tenant's Lease term. If Landlord approves of alterations, additions, improvements or construction in writing and Tenant intends to use contractors to undertake such work, the contractors must first be approved in writing by Landlord. Tenant must also place any funds to cover the amount of any alterations, additions, improvements or construction in an escrow account approved by Landlord before the commencement of the work. Landlord shall designate the times and manner of the work being done, exclusively.

  • Materials and Improvements Title to materials, improvements, and other property required of PURCHASER by this contract shall vest in and become the property of STATE at the time such are furnished by PURCHASER and accepted by STATE. Only materials, improvements, and property free and clear of liens, claims, and encumbrances shall be furnished by PURCHASER. All existing improvements located on State land, and any improvements placed on State land by PURCHASER which become the property of STATE, shall be safeguarded by PURCHASER. If such improvements are injured, damaged, or removed from the areas of operations by PURCHASER or by contractors of PURCHASER, such improvements shall be repaired (or replaced, in the event of removal,) as soon as possible by PURCHASER, without cost to STATE.

  • Removal of Improvements Grantor shall not demolish or remove any Improvements from the Real Property without Lender's prior written consent. As a condition to the removal of any Improvements, Lender may require Grantor to make arrangements satisfactory to Lender to replace such Improvements with Improvements of at least equal value.

  • Public Improvements To the best knowledge of the Transferor Partnership, there are no written or proposed plans to widen, modify, or realign any street or highway or any existing or proposed eminent domain proceedings which would affect the Property in any way whatsoever. To the best knowledge of the Transferor Partnership, there are no presently planned public improvements which would result in the creation of a special improvement or similar lien upon the Property.

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