Herd Structures and Complex Adaptive Systems
The TV show The Walking Dead, about survival in a post-apocalyptic zombie world, is one of the top-rated currently.
Fighting Crime With Statistics
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If Fyodor Dostoyevsky had been a mathematician, he might have written a book called Crime and Statistics. However, since “statistics” doesn’t have quite the same ring as “punishment,” it wouldn’t have sold as well.
Quality Digest Live -- February 1, 2019
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We talk with Richard D'Aveni, author of The Pan Industrial Revolution: How New Manufacturing Titans will Transform the world."
Think that 3d printing can't rival traditional high-volume manufacturing methods? You might be surprised.
Working Smarter With Advanced Metrology
Industry 4.0 has catapulted industrial production processes into new realms of advanced manufacturing, in some cases leaving quality control scrambling to catch up.
In the Absence of Clarity, There Is No Accountability
Have you ever heard a leader say, “I thought they knew what they were supposed to do?” Have you ever said that about those you lead? Either situation should make us cringe.
Are You a Disrupter?
Visioning beyond the customer is the responsibility of every person interested in a competitive advantage.
Dorsey Metrology Acquires S-T Industries Optical Comparator, Vision System Product Lines
(Dorsey Metrology: Poughkeepsie, NY) -- Dorsey Metrology International announced that it has acquired the optical comparator and vision system product lines from S-T Industries.
Visual Configure-Price-Quote Systems Reduce Cost of Poor-Quality Job Specs
The role of quality starts with product design and moves rapidly across the supply chain to the selling and buying experience, which includes the bidding process.
Converting Wi-Fi Signals to Electricity With New 2-D Materials
Imagine a world where smartphones, laptops, wearables, and other electronics are powered without batteries.
Customizing Computer-Aided Design
(MIT News: Cambridge, MA) -- MIT researchers have devised a technique that reverse engineers complex 3D computer-aided design (CAD) models, making them far easier for users to customize for manufacturing and 3D printing applications.