Working Through Distraction Without Losing Quality
It’s old news, but since 2019 the U.S. now has three times its former number of remote workers.
In Crisis, Manufacturers Can Look to Kata
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There is more to lean manufacturing than improving a few processes. Sustainable lean success requires a companywide culture of continuous daily improvement.
Detrimental Collaborations: When Two Isn’t Always Better Than One
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Collaboration has become an important feature of various industries, particularly when it comes to creative work.
Seven Key Trends in Utility Asset Management
The U.S. utility industry, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, is undergoing a significant transformation. Recent trends, primarily the shift toward renewable energy, are reflected in the sector’s changing statistics.
An Automated Way to Assemble Thousands of Objects
The manufacturing industry (largely) welcomed artificial intelligence with open arms. Less of the dull, dirty, and dangerous? Say no more.
Use Lean Tools to Break Out of Risk-Averse Stagnation
Research shows that during times of economic uncertainty, companies that find a balance between reducing the resources they need to survive and investing in key areas for growth will fare better through a recession and beyond.
Is Bad Quality Adding to Your Margin Pressures?
Manufacturers spend too much on quality issues. Some issues they are blind to, some are due to poor detection, and some are the costs incurred when issues escape to a customer.
BIM Increases Efficiencies and Optimizes ROI in Healthcare Construction
The very nature of healthcare construction and its specific infrastructural and functional needs pose significant challenges to the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector.
CAPA, FMEA, and the Process Approach
Corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) is probably the most important process in any quality management system because so much else depends on it.
Promoting Quality at the Administrative Level
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Founded in 2012, GoFormz is a uniquely flexible documentation platform for professionals in all industries—and a long-awaited solution for those chasing lean efficiency without sacrificing quality.
