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Donald J. Wheeler
Many different approaches to process improvement are on offer today. An appreciation of the way each approach works is crucial to selecting an approach that will be effective. Here we look at the problem of production and consider how the different improvement approaches deal with this problem.…
Sabrina Habib
Creativity is among the most in-demand skills in the workplace.
It’s not surprising that top multinational companies are looking to hire inventive thinkers: Research shows that creativity can drive innovation and resilience in organizations.
Tech giant Google has grown by innovating the way we all…
(Emuge-Franken USA: West Boylston, MA) – Emuge-Franken USA, a leading manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, end mills, drills, and other rotary tools, has announced it has expanded its line of Self-Lock thread locking tools to include Emuge High Ramp Precision Thread Gages designed…
(InfinityQS: Fairfax, VA) -- InfinityQS® International, Inc. (InfinityQS), the global authority on data-driven enterprise quality, announces the availability of Dedicated ProFicient™ on Demand (PoD), a private-cloud version of its powerful cloud-based quality management software. As a unique and…
Richard S. Hawkes
In my work helping to build high-performing teams at a diverse range of organizations, I have found that there is nothing that bonds a team quite like being on an authentic transformational journey. It’s invigorating to experience a continuous improvement journey with others on the same team, and…
The Un-Comfort Zone With Robert Wilson
In a recent column, I wrote about the power of suggestion. I stated, “When our subconscious mind is exposed to a constantly repeated message, it’s going to penetrate unless we are cognizant of it.” Becoming conscious of indoctrinating media messages is important, but recognizing your own internal…
NIST
A vulnerable spot in global commerce is the supply chain: It enables technology developers and vendors to create and deliver innovative products but can leave businesses, their finished wares, and ultimately their consumers open to cyberattacks. A new update to the National Institute of Standards…
(Exact Metrology: Cincinnati) -- Exact Metrology, a division of In-Place Machining Co. and a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, attended this year’s CastExpo with a host of innovative solutions from Hexagon and Artec.
The event was held at the Greater Columbus…
Quality Digest
(AMT: Orion, MI) -- Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), North America’s largest independent automation engineering company will exhibit robotic depalletizing using artificial intelligence (AI) at Automate 2022 and hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).
Automate 2022 show…
Quality Digest
(SymphonyAI Industrial: Woburn, MA) -- SymphonyAI Industrial has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-embedded MOM 360 manufacturing operations management with integrated manufacturing execution systems (MES) capabilities, enterprise-level governance, and AI-based process optimization. MOM 360…
Gleb Tsipursky
Covid-19 has disrupted many areas of our lives, including our careers. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to strengthen and secure your career during these uncertain times.
Due to the devastating effect of the pandemic on the restaurant industry, one of my coaching clients, Alex, who served…
Jacob Bourne
GE Renewable Energy has opened a new R&D facility in Bergen, New York, where it will research how 3D printing can play a role in boosting the energy efficiency of wind turbines.
Supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, researchers will explore 3D printing the concrete base of…
James J. Kline
Big data is a relatively new phenomenon. Its use is increasing in many organizations. But, as with many new processes, its use cuts both ways. It has positive benefits to both the organization and customers. It also has its potential downside. This piece looks at both with respect to the quality…
Matt Fieldman
I remember well when the phrase “a thousand points of light” entered regular usage. Popularized by President George H.W. Bush, the phrase referred to individuals and organizations that provide valuable and even lifesaving work in communities around the country. In 1990, President Bush founded the…
(Hardy Process Solutions: San Diego, CA) -- Hardy Process Solutions has announced a new line of bench scales that are easy to clean, low profile, and all stainless-steel construction. The HIBSX series offers simplicity and robust performance for light duty industrial weighing applications.
To…
(World of Asphalt: Milwaukee, WI) -- Sustainability is a growing concern for all segments of the economy, including construction and paving companies, not only because of the environmental impact on the community but for the economic impact on companies as well.
In their World of Asphalt 2022…
Quality Digest
(Metfab: Houston) -- Come meet us and discover our extensive line of industrial metalworking machinery this summer at the largest gathering of metalworkers at FabTech Toronto from June 14 to 16, 2022, at the Toronto Congress Centre (South Building) in Toronto, Ontario, Booth 8058.
Metfab Equipment…
Brandon Cornuke
Manufacturers work hard to minimize disruptions to their operations and invest significant resources to minimize production risk. They also are under constant pressure to find new ways to deliver more value to their customers. Sustainable business growth is critical to delivering this value. Many…
Georgia State University
Georgia State University researchers have successfully designed a new type of artificial vision device that incorporates a novel vertical stacking architecture and allows for greater depth of color recognition and scalability on a microlevel. The research is published in the journal ACS Nano.
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Kath Lockett
(International Organization for Standardization: Geneva) -- As the Covid-19 crisis grinds on, the forecast for the world’s economy is looking bleak indeed. In its “World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2022” report, the International Labour Organization (ILO) warns of an “uncertain recovery”…
(PRI: Warrendale PA) -- PRI (Performance Review Institute) Registrar has met the stringent requirements of ISO 17021 and ISO 27006 to gain ANAB accreditation to provide certification services to the internationally recognized information security management system (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001:2013—“…
(Global Shop Solutions: The Woodlands, TX) -- Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software with more than 3,000 successful implementations around the globe, has launched a new Fast Track ERP Implementation to reduce the time it takes manufacturers to go live with ERP software and…
Kurt Kleiner, Knowable Magazine
Every time you sit down with your phone in your back pocket, you’re reminded of a fundamental truth: Human bodies are soft and flexible. Electronics aren’t.
But soon there may be devices that can stretch, bend, and even repair themselves when they’re damaged. By harnessing the unusual properties of…
Merilee Kern
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have used natural remedies for their healing properties. Some of the same treatments are still used by billions around the world, based largely on anecdotal evidence and lore. Clinical research on natural treatments is lacking due to costly clinical trials,…
Cybercrime is on the rise. And as we move deeper into the digital age, the era of the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, it’s also growing more sophisticated and severe, with serious consequences. As cyber criminals become more adroit, cybercrime has touched all our lives in one way or another…
