Content by Thomas R. Cutler
U.S. Labor Is a Quality IssueHiring quality for American manufacturing in 2012
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 13:31
In a little more than a month, the U.S. presidential primaries will begin; in a year the national election will be upon us. To most politicians, most Americans, and the millions of unemployed, no issue is greater than creating jobs in the United… Voice-Picking Technology Helps Improve Quality in Order FulfillmentVoice-picking combined with RFID, bar-code, and other technologies helps reduce errors and improve productivity
Tue, 08/16/2011 - 12:56
Process requirements for catalog and online fulfillment centers are quite distinguishable from brick-and-mortar retailers. Even catalog companies such as Oriental Trading Co., Cornerstone Brands, and Augusta Sportswear face unique challenges,… Food Safety: Challenge or Opportunity?How regulations are viewed prevents or enables them to promote business goals
Fri, 11/12/2010 - 06:43
Food safety standards are becoming increasingly stringent. Although government legislation has long been implemented, your customers may be driving an even higher standard of food safety through the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) or Safe… Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness With Lean and Value-Stream MappingOEE enables focusing on the critical issues that produce real benefits
Tue, 10/26/2010 - 06:00
Blount is a discrete manufacturer specializing in chain-saw components. At their plant in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, the company operates a 1,200-machine facility and serves a global market. Manufacturing executives were looking for a performance… Build-to-Light Systems Keep Profit Margins From ErodingNew generation pick-to-light systems meet today's custom manfucturing needs
Wed, 09/29/2010 - 07:35
Burger King’s advertising jingle during the 1970s was, “Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce. Special orders don’t upset us. All we ask is that you let us serve it your way!”
In late August, Sarah E. Needleman profiled in the Wall Street Journal… Standards: A Big Difference for Small BusinessesImplementing ISO 9001 can help a company during hard times.
Thu, 06/10/2010 - 12:19
There is no shortage of standards. There are standards that define how something should be made vs. those related to processes, such as ISO 9001. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), standards that provide… Quality: Proving the Point in DistributionFocus on better information to make better decisions.
Wed, 03/31/2010 - 10:19
Supply chain organizations face significant pressures resulting from global competition, shorter product life cycles, and lean economic conditions. The escalating requirements of large customers create painful challenges for those companies still… Small Food Manufacturers Face Regulatory Challenges on a BudgetLower cost software solutions are available to help.
Thu, 03/18/2010 - 09:18
More than 90 percent of all food manufacturers have less than 200 employees. Yet, these small food manufacturers are held to the identical regulatory quality and safety standards as organizations with tens of thousands of employees. Surprisingly it… Rugged Mobile Computing: A Quality IssueMobile data collection systems provide real-time visibility for batch traceability, raw materials levels, and finished goods inventory.
Thu, 09/10/2009 - 14:09
Innovative vehicle-mounted, hand-held, and wearable mobile computers must be dependable, tough, and reliable. Wireless computers extend corporate networks to mobile workers in demanding conditions and only rugged mobile computers drive down costs… Electronic Kanban Helps TRANE Stay LeanMore than 80 percent of the firm’s purchasing is done online using an electronic <em>kanban</em> system.
Wed, 07/01/2009 - 12:58
TRANE Residential Systems, is a lean organization that knows about growth through innovation. In 1931, TRANE came up with the radical idea of using technology to provide relief from the summer heat. The 1938 launch of the Turbovac, the industry's…
