Changing to Lean, Part 5
As is the case with any lean implementation in a traditional environment, culture change is the most difficult obstacle to success.
Fifth-Grade Wisdom
When my daughter, Anna, was in the fifth grade, her teacher asked the students to write down their personal goals.Uncertain About Uncertainty?
When thinking about measurement devices and systems, the subject of accuracy comes up. Accuracy has been discussed in past columns of “Measurement Matters.” In the context of measurement system specifications, there’s more concern about the uncertainty of measurement, not its accuracy.
Calibration Solution for XRF Analysis
(PANalytical: Almelo, The Netherlands) -- PANalytical has introduced a series of new petrochemical standard sets for X-ray fluorescence
Upgraded FEA Software Suite
(Dassault Systèmes: Paris, France, and Providence, Rhode Island)– Dassault Systèmes, a leading supplier of 3-D and product life cycle management
Measuring Economic Trends in the Metrology Sector
(Robert W. Baird & Co.: Milwaukee) -- The Test and Measurement (T&M) industry Spring 2008 report, created by Robert W.
Uncertain About Uncertainty?
When thinking about measurement devices and systems, the subject of accuracy comes up.
Reshaping Pharmaceutical Quality
(ISPE: Tampa, Florida) -- The June 2008 issue of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation (JPI) is publishing the first scientific pape
Safety, Quality, and Environmental Standards Study
(Deloitte: New York) -- Heightened publicity over product recalls has made product safety, as well as product quality and environmental standa
Dress Rehearsal
I recently had a client who went through a pre-assessment in anticipation of his company’s certification audit. It’s kind of like a dress rehearsal for the real thing.