In this four-part series, we take an in-depth look at how to design an effective work environment. Part one discusses the elements of continuous-flow work cells.

For quite some time, polls have indicated that public approval for Congress remains at an all-time low. Congressional gridlock is difficult to watch for U.S.

Should companies take different approaches to managing employees of different generations?

(J.D. Power and Associates: Westlake Village, CA) -- Even as health care insurance premiums continue to skyrocket, the service experience has more effect than cost management on overall employer satisfaction with their primary health insurance carrier, according to the J.D.

(J.D. Power and Associates: Westlake Village, CA) -- Even as health care insurance premiums continue to skyrocket, the service experience has more effect than cost management on overall employer satisfaction with their primary health insurance carrier, according to the J.D.

(CEB: Arlington, VA) -- The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) has challenged conventional customer-service wisdom by revealing that it doesn’t pay to delight a customer.

(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO has developed a new technical specification, ISO/TS 10004:2010, which provides guidance to organizations in establishing effective processes for monitoring and measuring customer satisfaction.

(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- Olympus America Inc.’s Scientific Equipment Group—Industrial Microscopes has signed an agreement with Hirox-USA Inc., of Hackensack, New Jersey, to distribute the Hirox KH-7700 digital microscope system in the United States. 

(Mark-10: Copiague, NY) -- Mark-10 introduces its new Series 5 Digital Force gauges, designed for tension and compression force testing in quality control, manufacturing, and research and development areas.

(Juran Institute: Southbury, CT) -- For more than 50 years, Juran’s Quality Handbook has been the definitive reference to quality management and engineering.