Quality Problems More Likely in Offshore Drug Plants
Drugs produced in offshore manufacturing plants—even those run by U.S. manufacturers—pose a greater quality risk than those prepared in the mainland United States, a new study suggests.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Quality
So you have been in the quality world for many years. Admit it, you are the underdog. No matter if the whole company revolves around your statistics and process controls, you are not the operations manager, and neither are you the sales leader.
Future of Manufacturing at imX Industry Summit
(SME: Las Vegas) -- The inaugural Interactive Manufacturing Experience (imX) summit on U.S. manufacturing will feature the first public address by newly appointed U.S.
Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification
(Accelper Consulting: Schaumburg, IL) -- Accelper Consulting, provider of training and consulting services in Six Sigma and
If You’re Having Trouble Getting Lean, Try a Good WorkOut
Known for engaging employees to solve problems and achieve efficiencies, WorkOut is a process that relies on employees to identify and solve problems in less than 90 days.
Hexagon Metrology Offers Agilent Laser Calibration System
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. has made available the entire line of Agilent laser calibration parts and accessories in its online store, www.HexagonStore.com.
Medical Device Companies Increasing Centralization of Quality Management and Compliance
(Sparta: Holmdel, NJ) -- With medical device companies continuing to grow their organizations globally and introduce new innovations in device design and development, more of these companies are seeking to centralize the management of vital quality and compliance processes, according to new d
World’s Smallest Atomic Clock on Sale
(Sandia National Laboratories: Albuquerque, NM) -- A matchbook-sized atomic clock 100 times smaller than its commercial predecessors has been created by a team of researchers at Symmetricom Inc., Draper Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories.
Why Small Interactions Matter
No leader can be blamed for thinking how wonderful a week would be if it didn’t have any meetings—or any “I just need a minute” conversations in the hall or interruptions of any kind—basically, a week with a to-do list and without people.
Some Events Unite Us, Some Divide Us
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the event that changed our nation’s psyche forever, the “9-11 attack,” all of us have memories and recollections of where we were on that fateful day. For me, I was in my office at a local university. Shortly after 8:45 a.m.