Designing AI That Keeps Human Decision-Makers in Mind
As artificial intelligence takes off, how do we efficiently integrate it into our lives and our work?
Supplier Scorecards vs. Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are usually the first tool used to manage suppliers, and the first to become a liability. Important updates get buried. Repeat supplier problems start popping up.
‘Cold Spray’ 3D Printing Technique Proves Effective for Bridge Repair
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Members of the UMass Amherst and MIT research team pose next to the 3D-printed patch. Haden Quinlan (front, kneeling) of the Center for Advanced Production Technologies at MIT, is one of the researchers leading MIT’s efforts on the project.
More than half of the nation’s 623,218 bridges are showing significant deterioration.
5 Key Elements of an Effective CAPA System
The corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process is one of the most important elements within a medtech company’s quality management system (QMS).
Lost in Translation
Ever had that moment when a project seemed crystal clear during a meeting, only to find out weeks later that everyone had completely different interpretations?
Your Organization’s Culture Might Be Sick, But You Can Heal It
Most days we walk through life unaware of the conversations occurring around us. And then there are those times you overhear a conversation that stops you dead in your tracks. You have to hit rewind in your brain and ask, “Did they actually just say that?”
Why QMS Software Is No Longer Optional in Regulated Industries
Many companies are still clinging to paper-based and unconnected electronic processes, despite the clear disadvantages.
The Ethics of Choice
In this article I’m exploring the need for ethics in systems thinking using the ideas of Heinz von Foerster and Russell Ackoff. The two come from different traditions within systems thinking.
Why Forcing Women Back to the Office Will Cost Us Millions
As companies and government agencies push forward with return-to-office (RTO) mandates, they risk exacerbating a workplace problem that many have failed to address adequately: gender discrimination.