Content by Mike Richman
Inside Quality Digest Live for June 22, 2018Summer begins and quality continues
Thu, 06/28/2018 - 11:42
It’s now officially summertime here in northern California, which means we can expect temps in the 100s for the next few months. Fortunately, we also look forward to the cooling calm of quality to carry us through to fall. Here are some of the chill…
Field Report: HxGN LIVE 2018The framework of the smart factory takes shape
Wed, 06/27/2018 - 12:02
Manufacturing is an eternally forward-looking sector. From the First Industrial Revolution about 250 years ago right up until the remarkable advances in connectivity and information analysis that form the heart of Industry 4.0, scientists, engineers…
A Success Story of Modern ManufacturingHow to achieve 24-percent less scrap
Tue, 06/12/2018 - 12:00
There’s a big problem for companies within industry these days: the inability to monitor statistical process control (SPC) in real time. This issue manifests itself in several ways, and its effects are filled with risk for enterprises of all shapes…
Inside Quality Digest Live for June 1, 2018The United States and China shape up and square off
Thu, 06/07/2018 - 12:00
During the June 1, 2018, episode of QDL, we presented a special look at the parameters of relations between the United States and China, from the shifting perspectives of culture, trade, and history. Dirk and I, along with Quality Digest CEO Jeff…
Frenemies: Will China and the United States Live Happily Ever After?Part two: Battle lines are drawn and erased
Wed, 05/30/2018 - 12:03
In part one of this article, we discussed the origins of the United States and China, and how their relationship began to emerge. Many people might point to the United States as the ultimate example of a laissez-faire, free market, unfettered…
Frenemies: Will China and the United States Live Happily Ever After? Part one: Mercantilism, old and new
Tue, 05/29/2018 - 12:02
In June of 1950, W. Edwards Deming began offering training to the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) on the precepts of statistical process control. At almost exactly the same time, Communist North Korea invaded and nearly overwhelmed…
Statistical Analysis: The Underpinning of All Things QualityA conversation with Neil Polhemus
Tue, 05/22/2018 - 12:01
There are many subjects that we cover regularly here at Quality Digest. Chief among these are standards (ISO 9001 or IATF 16949, for example) methodologies (such as lean, Baldrige, or Six Sigma), and test and measurement systems (like laser trackers…
Inside Quality Digest Live for May 18, 2018Metrology, mindfulness, and manners
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 12:00
During the May 18, 2018, episode of QDL, we had a terrific conversation with Gary Confalone of the Coordinate Metrology Society, and also considered the importance of mindfulness and good manners in life and work. Let’s take a look: CMS Corner…
Focusing on What MattersExcellence starts with a state of mind
Thu, 05/17/2018 - 12:03
There are many ways that we lose attention on tasks at hand. From nosy and noisy colleagues to extraneous emails and meetings to burdensome and often pointless short-term projects, even the most dedicated professional can misplace the ability to…
World Metrology Day and the Enduring Importance of the Metre Convention
Wed, 05/16/2018 - 12:00
One of the foundations of our modern, technology-based society comes from established and commonly agreed-upon measurements. On May 20 each year, we acknowledge this fact by celebrating World Metrology Day, which is the perfect opportunity to…