We talk with Robert Fangmeyer, director of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, about the latest developments in the Baldrige Program. Learn about this year's recipients, communities of excellence, redesigning the Baldridge evaluation process, and more.
Story links for Dec. 6, 2019
On this QDL, we look at gut reactions. The advice we have all received (and maybe given) about “just trust your instincts” or “go with your intuition.” Dr. Gleb Tsipursky tells us why your “gut” may not be the best thing to rely on when making business decisions.
Book: "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters"
Story links for Nov. 22, 2019
We talk to Nicholas Wyman, CEO and founder of IWSI America, about apprenticeship programs and how they are helping address today's skilled-labor shortages.
Report: It’s Time: Using Modern Apprenticeships to Reskill America.
Story links for Nov. 15, 2019
What are strategic teams and how do they help your company achieve its strategic goals? Dan Wolf, author of “Strategic Teams and Development: The fieldbook for People Making Strategy Happen,” will tell us what makes a good strategic team.
Story links for Nov. 8, 2019
Manufacturers' wish list
The PrecisionPath Consortium looks at future metrology needs for today's increasingly complex manufacturing industry.
Based on data analysis and an industry survey, "Technology Roadmap for Large Scale Manufacturing" outlines trends that cut across multiple 3D measurement technology families.
Story links for Oct. 25, 2019
The right way to create custom inspection fixtures
Increased manufacturing complexity has been driving the need for robust, accurate fixtures. We talk to Victor Rinaldi at Phillips Precision about the rise in custom fixturing and why companies are turning to third parties, such as Phillips, to design complex fixturing solutions. What's involved?
Watch previous Tech Corner of Inspection Arsenal modular fixturing system.
Story links for Oct. 18, 2019
How to deal with disruptive employees
The disruptor. The grump. Debbie Downer. Cranky Charlie. Every company has had employees that are hard to deal with. Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation Strategist with Grategy tells us how to deal with them.
Download her book "Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Keep Your Top Talent from Becoming Someone Else's"
If you could make your CMM’s perform like your CNC’s, why would you inspect any other way? Watch the short video to see how! Inspect faster than ever before with modular and universal, quick-swap Inspection Arsenal® fixturing. Standard product can be at your door tomorrow, OR for more complex setups rely on Phillips Precision’s fixture experts to design the perfect solution. The Future is Modular – Don’t Be Left Behind!
Story links for Oct. 11, 2019
Join us for a look at Brunson Instrument's amazing 220,000 square feet cave where they design and manufacture their state-of-the-art metrology equipment.
Story links for Oct. 4, 2019
Tech Corner: Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope
Laser and white-light confocal in one body
We take a closer look at the Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope, which features high resolution, wide FOV, nano-scale measurement, and wavelength selection.
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