The Biggest Obstacle: Leading vs. Managing
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Managing keeps things on an even keel. People must be led.
MTBF and Mean of Wearout Data
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Why would anyone would want to calculate the mean of a set of failure data in the first place?
A conversation the other day involved how or why someone would use the mean of a set of data described by a Weibull distribution.
Using 3D Scanning and Laser Tracker Technology for Large-Volume Measurements
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As product size increases, measurement challenges take on larger proportions.
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Inside Quality Digest Live for April 14, 2017
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Expect to see e-skin devices in the near future
Credit: University of Tokyo, School of Engineering
On our most recent episode of QDL from this past Fri., April 14, 2017, we took a close look at innovation and engineering. Here’s a quick recap:
Nominations Sought for 2017 William G. Hunter Award
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The ASQ Statistics Division announces that nominations are now open for its William G. Hunter Award for 2017.
What’s the Hurry?
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W. Edwards Deming once said, “A good organization will take five years to turn around. Most will take 10.”
Many talk about reducing variation to improve quality. Does that include human variation, where everyone takes a different approach to improving overall improvement processes? What would happen if this variation were reduced?
Here’s Why Your Gut Instinct Is Wrong at Work
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Our gut reactions are rooted in the emotional and intuitive part of our brains, which ensured survival in our ancestral environment.
Which Is the Most Important Step in PDCA?
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Soooo... what do you guys think? Plan, do, check or act?