Tucson Becomes a Smarter City
IBM recently awarded a Smarter Cities Challenge Grant to the city of Tucson, Arizona, and Tucson Water, which will work on technology with the University of Arizona’s (UA) College of Engineering to imp
A Smooth Operation Demands Your Attention to Four Laws
For centuries inventors have dreamed of a perpetual motion machine, one that will run unattended forever. It doesn’t exist. Leaders have dreamed of a perpetual motion company, too, one that will run without ever needing attention.
Structured Innovation: The Separation Principle
Editor’s note: This article continues the series exploring the TRIZ methodology, a problem-solving, analysis, and forecasting tool derived from studying patterns of invention found in global patent data.
Mettler-Toledo Introduces DataBridge SS Scale House Software
(Mettler-Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- Mettler-Toledo, a leader in the research and development of products and services in the precision instrument industry, introduces the new DataBridge SS vehicle scale software.
Violations of the Assumptions for Linear Regression, Part 3
Lionel Loosefit is on trial for violating the assumptions of regression analysis.
Seven Quality Tools of an Improvement Ninja, Part 1
Writing articles for Quality Digest Daily has created some positive if unpredicted consequences for me. I’m fortunate that people read what I write and even reach out with feedback.
H. James Harrington Awarded the Armand V. Feigenbaum Life Achievement Medal
(APQO: Rizal, Philippines) -- The Armand V. Feigenbaum Life Achievement Medal, established by the Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) and the Walter L. Hurd Foundation, has been awarded to H. James Harrington for 2012.
Postponing the Struggle for Shared Accountability
At the end of my December 2012 column, “Evolving Beyond Platitudes to Holistic Improvement,” I described three different management styles.