Brian had been running his machine shop as a third-tier supplier to the aerospace industry for more than 15 years, and it had been successful as a small shop. Over the years he had learned the importance of ongoing training and continuous improvement.

Overlapping personal passion with technical expertise can often spawn a successful business.

Last week I visited with JVS, a terrific Boston-area organization whose mission is “to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, and to partner with em

Firearm manufacturing has come a long way from the days when a room full of gunsmiths was needed to ensure accurate, quality weapons.

It’s no secret that in the world of statistics, the individuals chart and X-bar chart are pretty much the popular kids in school. But have you ever met their cousin EWMA? He’s all about exponentially weighted moving averages (EWMA).

The Cliffs of Moher is one of Ireland’s top visitor attractions and a designated UNESCO Geo Park.

Every manufacturer must conform to some level of product safety and quality, whether driven by consumer desires, competitive pressures, or government regulations. To this end, quality practices have become a business imperative for all industries.

My Tuesday evenings have recently been filled thanks to the entertainment provided by the very nice people at the History channel.

Thanksgiving is my favorite celebration. Unlike other holidays, there is no pretentiousness. One just arrives at the host home dressed in an everyday wardrobe and not encumbered with loads of presents.

At the heart of the Toyota Way are two pillars, continuous improvement and respect for people. These are supported by five values: challenge, improvement (kaizen), seeing for yourself (genchi genbutsu), respect, and teamwork.