Content by Mike Richman
Inside Quality Digest’s Test and Measurement ExpoWrapping up the inaugural presentation of our newest program
Mon, 10/09/2017 - 12:00
We preempted the Oct. 6, 2017, episode of Quality Digest Live to bring you a two-hour-plus special broadcast, our Test and Measurement Expo. This live event occurred on Manufacturing Day, the perfect time to look at some brand-new technologies,…
Appreciating U.S. IndustryWhy Manufacturing Day matters
Thu, 10/05/2017 - 12:03
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, is Manufacturing Day, one of the most important events of the year for those of us working within industry. On this occasion, we should all take some time to honor the science and art of manufacturing, an endeavor that has…
Inside Quality Digest Live for Sept. 29, 2017 Consumers dig new cars, cyber-security, printing concrete, and improving how you manage troubled employees
Tue, 10/03/2017 - 12:00
Our most recent episode of QDL from Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. featured news, technology, and two great interviews. Let’s have a closer look: “Domestic Cars Fail to Keep Up With International Competition” The most recent American Customer Satisfaction…
Inside Quality Digest Live for Sept. 15, 2017 Strengthening U.S. business, metrology certification, kaizen for kids, and a Tech Corner demo featuring the zCAT portable DCC CMM
Mon, 09/18/2017 - 12:00
QDL from Fri., Sept. 15, 2017, demonstrated that everywhere you look, you’ll find the positive effect of better quality. Here’s what we chatted about: ““U.S. Business Sectors Gain or Hold Steady in Public Esteem” According to a recent Gallup survey…
Inside Quality Digest Live for Sept. 1, 2017 Hurricane recovery, tree-structure FMEAs, doing good for profit, and a vision sensor with vision system performance
Tue, 09/05/2017 - 12:00
On Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, QDL included news about the disaster in Texas and no apocalypse in retail, an interview covering a different approach to failure modes and effects analyses, a feature article on consumer views about for-profit social-…
A Disaster of Biblical ProportionsWhither Houston?
Thu, 08/31/2017 - 12:03
Last week, my friend and colleague, QD editor in chief Dirk Dusharme, wrote an uplifting and important column in this space. Titled “The Day We All Looked for the Same Thing,” Dirk’s article used last week’s solar eclipse, seen in its totality in…
Inside Quality Digest Live for Aug. 18, 2017Girl Scouts and STEM, IATF 16949, drones, metrology certification, and more
Tue, 08/22/2017 - 12:00
There was a lot of ground to cover on this week’s show… fortunately we had drones (I mean, unmanned aircraft systems) to help us cover it all. Here’s a quick flyby: “Girl Scouts Offer New Badges for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math” The…
Inside Quality Digest Live for August 4, 2017F-35s, academia-industry disconnect, anti-bribery standard, and getting the most of our employees
Mon, 08/07/2017 - 12:00
The dog days of summer are here, but the Aug. 4, 2017, episode of QDL offered lots of cool content. Let’s take a closer look: “What Went Wrong With the F-35?” One expert calls the Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet an “inherently terrible airplane…
Inside Quality Digest Live for July 21, 2017Greetings from CMSC 2017!
Tue, 07/25/2017 - 12:00
The July 21, 2017, episode of QDL came to you from the 8,000-ft grandeur of Cliff Lodge in Snowbird, Utah—site of the 2017 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference. During this special episode, we toured the show floor, looked at some great portable…
Inside Quality Digest Live for July 14, 2017Accounting for risk; taking advantage of opportunities
Mon, 07/17/2017 - 12:00
The July 17, 2017, episode of QDL focused on some of the nitty-gritty of quality improvement, from the value of personal certifications to the opportunities of disruptive innovation, and to the fundamentals of risk management to the challenges of…