I’m certainly no physicist, but I think there’s a worthy analogy between the decay of radioisotopes and lean behavior within an organization.

Innovation is a tough word to define, but most would say they know it when they see it.

We’ve heard of the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decisions to increase the focus of inspections on management with executive responsibility. There have been at least two warning letters issued this year with observations targeted in this area.

Information technology is failing us. Service organizations the world over have been left to sift through the carnage of IT projects that have failed. Undeterred, they seem to quickly embrace the next IT project before the last is given a proper burial.

People in health care know that miscommunications are a major cause of errors and potential harm.

Understanding the importance of collecting accurate data, using the correct drift checks, and applying accurate thermal scaling are critical elements of a successful measurement plan.

During the past decade, laser frequency combs—extraordinarily precise tools for measuring frequencies (or colors) of light—have helped propel advances in timekeeping, trace-gas detection, and related physics research.

In the business world we certainly like to toss around choice words to express our ideas. I don’t think I’ve ever used the term “strategic planning” in my home or personal life.

From the perspective of data analysis, rare events are problematic. Until we have an event, there is nothing to count, and as a result many of our time periods will end up with zero counts.

Aircraft Technologies Inc., a leading manufacturer of toilets for corporate jets, saved $20,000 and four weeks in reduced tooling costs and time for a new model by utilizing NVision’s laser scanning and engineering services.