AI’s Productivity Is Finally Hitting the Real Economy
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that output in U.S.
How Not to Waste Years Writing a Business Book
In the world of expertise-driven businesses, credibility is currency. For leaders who sell insight, a book can be one of the most powerful tools to attract the right clients.
Lego Brick-Inspired Physics Can Make Flights More Fuel-Efficient
Torque wrenches—and the people who use them to build and maintain planes—are unsung heroes of the skies.
Where AI Is Delivering Value on the Shop Floor Today
The era of the unlimited, always-on, general-purpose AI agent is ending. Subscriptions weren’t priced for behavior that never sleeps, and a monthly plan burning thousands of dollars in computation was never going to survive the unit economics.
Gotcha Walks
Happy spring! Here’s a story about “Toast Kaizen” that I’ve never told.
Leaders Can No Longer Fake an AI Strategy
The era of corporate AI theater is ending.
9 Reasons You Should Write All the Time
I write. And I write a lot. Emails. Blog posts. Books. More books. Articles. Tweets.
Geomagic Freeform Is Built for Complexity but Simple to Use
Quality Digest interviewed Kevin Atkins, product manager for Geomagic Freeform at Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division. Atkins has more than 25 years of experience in 3D modeling and sculpting.
Beyond the Plateau
On a recent gemba walk, everything looked right. Large digital dashboards lined the production floor, displaying real-time updates on throughput, quality, downtime, and schedule adherence.
ASQ’s WCQI 2026: Why This Year Is Different
There are always good reasons to attend the American Society for Quality’s World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI).