Coffeepots and Tires
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Coffee pots and tires stand out as icons of heresy against designed obsolescence.
Coffeepots and tires. All products should be built like coffeepots and tires. Awash in a sea of disposable products, these two durable goods stand out as icons of heresy against designed obsolescence.
The Small Will Survive and Thrive
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One small good habit can spread and elevate an entire organization.
This article is adapted from Me We Do Be: The Four Cornerstones of Success (Leadership Institute Press, 2017).
A Short History of Lean
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Galileo—perhaps the first-ever lean consultant
<em>Muda, Mura, Muri</em>
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Like your dad told you: A place for everything and everything in its place
The Most Important Question to Ask About Your Audit Program
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Don't approach audits with fear of what will be found, but excitement about discoveries for improvement
Credit: Marisa Watts
Tougher Quality Management Enforcement Possible by FDA
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The FDA will have more funding to do its job—including more inspections of life sciences manufacturers
Quality management, always an FDA focus during inspections, could become even more important in 2017 as FDA priorities take shape.
The Five Phases of Decision-Making, Part 1
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Good decisions lead to proper action.
NIST, Partners ‘Cutting the Cord’ From Factory Communication Networks
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A newly published NIST study evaluates how well radio frequency signals work in factories.
Inside Quality Digest Live for March 3, 2017
When we put together each episode of QDL, we strive to offer a balanced mix of topics that represents our weekly perspective on all things quality. Sometimes we hit, and sometimes we miss... but this week truly ran the gamut.
