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The Rashomon Effect: Seeing Quality Through a Wider Lens
Akhilesh Gulati
When we step into a complex organization—whether in manufacturing, healthcare, or finance—we often find ourselves navigating a sea of competing truths. Everyone seems certain they see the problem clearly. Yet somehow, solving it feels harder than it should. Why? Often, it’s not the facts that…
Mastering Occupational Safety
ISO
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is often brushed aside as a checkbox exercise—something assigned to compliance officers or forgotten in day-to-day operations. But this mindset comes at a cost. Every year, millions of people suffer injuries, illnesses, or worse, simply because their workplace…
Cloud Hesitation Is the New Manufacturing Bottleneck
Stephen Graham, Quality Digest
Uploading something “to the cloud” has become common enough that most people are acutely aware of the storage advantages of cloud services—whether in their personal or professional lives—as well as how they might benefit administrators in any business. What might surprise people is the additional…
What to Expect With Hexagon’s Acquisition of Geomagic
Quality Digest, David Mihal
What happens when a powerhouse company like Hexagon joins forces with an elite innovator like Geomagic Software? Well, here’s a hint: There’s magic right there in the name. Now that talk of acquisition has became reality, Quality Digest is here with more details on what to expect as the two…
Three Things You Must Know About Selling to Younger Buyers
Troy Harrison
Salespeople are getting older. Buyers are getting younger. You have a disconnect. In raw terms, the average age of a professional business-to-business (B2B) salesperson in the United States is 47.1 years old. Fifteen years ago that number was 42. So, the sales profession is graying. Meanwhile, the…
Maintenance Maturity
Colin Strachan
Most industrial leaders strive to be more proactive and data-driven. But getting there can feel overwhelming, especially if your teams spend much of the day firefighting. Maintenance maturity depends on the quality of your data, how effectively you use them, and the processes and culture that…
A Better DMAIC
Donald J. Wheeler
Define, measure, analyze, improve, control, goes the mantra used to carry out improvement projects in many companies. In various books, these steps get slightly different interpretations. But the overall outline is still characterized by DMAIC. This article will show a proven way to simplify and…
A Career in Industry and Baldrige
Harry Hertz
In an earlier blog, I introduced you to Arnie Weimerskirch, a former vice president of corporate quality at Honeywell and the former chair of the Baldrige Judges Panel. I recently had lunch with him and learned how he got involved with the Baldrige Program and how it influenced his career. I think…
How to Ensure Your Team Uses Gen AI Effectively
Gleb Tsipursky
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping industries and redefining operational paradigms. It offers unprecedented opportunities for organizations to enhance efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness…
How Leaders Can Overcome Resistance to Change
Mike Figliuolo
Nobody likes change. I know if you do anything that changes my routine in the morning, my whole day is whacked. We all hate change. Heck, most of us hate getting change at the grocery store because of all those coins. As a leader, though, your job is to get others to want to change. Getting other…
Intelligent Transportation Systems
ISO
Imagine you’re stuck in traffic during rush hour, frustrated and late, when suddenly the lights ahead adapt to the flow of traffic, easing the congestion in no time. This is the promise of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), an interconnected network of technologies designed to optimize the…
Environmental Factors in Industrial Hygiene Equipment Calibration
CIH Equipment
Industrial hygiene equipment plays a critical role in ensuring workplace safety by monitoring airborne contaminants, noise levels, and other hazardous conditions. However, accurate readings depend on regular industrial hygiene equipment calibration to maintain precision and compliance with…
Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing
Cadrex
The semiconductor manufacturing industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by technological advancements, increased demand for AI and electric vehicle (EV) chips, and geopolitical shifts. Needless to say, the semiconductor industry and the companies that fabricate the equipment used in the…
How EKATO Elevated Agitator Quality With New Metrology Technologies
Creaform
For more than 90 years, EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH has specialized in process analysis, engineering, scale-up manufacturing, and assembly of agitator technologies, continually developing solutions to meet the needs of process-oriented industries. Supporting procedures such as homogenizing,…
Product Defects: Completely Under Control
Silke von Gemmingen
In areas such as high-precision metalworking, accuracy is nonnegotiable. This includes the automotive industry and its suppliers, which are in crisis in Germany for several reasons. The industry is under enormous pressure to deliver products of impeccable quality while reducing operating costs (for…
Shaping Future Innovators
Creaform
Hawthorne High School of Manufacturing & Engineering in Los Angeles is not your typical high school program. Led by program coordinator Lucas Pacheco, it’s a hub where young minds are immersed in advanced manufacturing and engineering design courses. With a hands-on curriculum covering multi-…
Will Gen AI Steal Our Humanity?
Gleb Tsipursky
Generative AI (gen AI) is fundamentally transforming industries, reshaping the way professionals innovate, create, and solve problems. These systems, capable of generating text, images, music, and complex solutions, aren’t just tools—they’re catalysts for a paradigm shift in the professional and…
10 Ergonomic Steps to Prevent Strain and Injury in the Warehouse
John O'Kelly
Warehouses are the backbone of supply chains, ensuring that goods move efficiently from suppliers to consumers. However, the physical demands of warehouse work—heavy lifting, repetitive motions, and prolonged standing—can take a toll on employees, leading to fatigue, injuries, and long-term strain…
Five Steps for Quickly Reaching Inbox Zero
Mike Figliuolo
Email is the bane of our existence. Sure, it’s awesome for funny cat videos, chain letters, and getting awesome blogs like this one (see what I did there?), but it can also cause massive amounts of stress and waste tremendous amounts of time. One of the first things I do when I take on a new…
Take a Child to Work Day
NIST
Every year, employers across the United States open their doors to curious kids, inviting them to experience a day in the life of their parents at work. On April 25, 2025, Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond will give children whose parents work in manufacturing a fun opportunity to explore…
Event-Based Cameras Optimize Flow Analysis in Science and Industry
Sabine Terrasi
Today, modern measurement technologies enable high-precision detection of the movement of liquids and gases, providing valuable data for numerous applications. How does air flow around an airplane? How does blood move through our veins? And how can pollutant emissions in combustion processes be…
Six Steps to Conduct Failure Analysis
Bryan Christiansen
Failure analysis helps uncover the root cause of equipment issues so you can fix problems and prevent them from happening again. This guide outlines a clear, six-step process to conduct effective failure analysis and write a report that adds long-term value. Failure analysis techniques vary widely…
Dr. Wheeler’s ‘Understanding SPC’ Seminars Now Online
Quality Digest, Donald J. Wheeler
Dr. Donald J. Wheeler has been one of Quality Digest’s most highly read authors for decades. His teaching on the use of control charts in industrial settings has long been considered the gold standard. He has conducted more than 1,100 seminars in 17 countries on six continents, and his books have…
When Shift Happens
Akhilesh Gulati
As director of quality at a manufacturing plant, James faced the reality of shift every day. As the plant embraced new technologies and adapted to changing global dynamics, he knew that quality management could no longer be reactive. The question was whether he could turn these shifts into…
DEI Retreats
Gleb Tsipursky
Once hailed as both an ethical mandate and a strategic necessity after the upheaval of 2020, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives now face intense scrutiny and pushback. Major corporations—ranging from Walmart to Google—are quietly retreating from these programs amid escalating…

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