Solving a Lean vs. a Six Sigma Problem
I must confess up front that the title of this column is misleading. Similar to the Spoon Boy in the movie, The Matrix, I will say, “There is no lean problem or a Six Sigma problem.
I must confess up front that the title of this column is misleading. Similar to the Spoon Boy in the movie, The Matrix, I will say, “There is no lean problem or a Six Sigma problem.
Recently, I’ve had a sad, increasing sense of déjà vu. Twitter has become even more vacuous, and LinkedIn has quickly devolved into a business version of Facebook.
‘Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants,” said Henry Ford in 1909, “so long as it’s black.” Ford’s strategy of standardization and efficiency made a runaway su
QDL for June 14, 2019
This week on QDL—3D in the D: Scanning Detroit
This week we are at HxGN LIVE 2019 in Las Vegas, where we sit down with Joel Martin of Hexagon Metrology to talk about a fascinating project: 3D scanning objects of interest in Detroit, from landmark sculptures to historic buildings.
Explore the inside of Notre Dame using Leica TruView.
This notion of risk-based processes within quality systems is something that has become part of our formal lexicon following the release of ISO 13485:2016, the globally harmonized standard for medical device quality management systems (QMS).
One of my hobbies is building and flying radio-controlled model aircraft. Not the small foam ones from Kmart but larger 2-m wingspan craft. It is a lot of fun and usually very relaxing.
Even tedious jobs like cleaning out archives can sometimes lead to great insights. Sifting through my old files recently, I was pleasantly surprised to find a treasure trove of old memories and forgotten facts.
When you think about Domino’s, you think about getting pizza quickly—30 minutes or less.
MIT researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually speak aloud.
Many people are writing about innovation. Yet, the more I read, the more confusing the term becomes.
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