It’s hard to balance all the demands that are placed upon you as a leader. Many of us default to dysfunctional ways of spending our time and energy.

What if your quality system could detect and initiate corrective actions for equipment deviations before they affect product quality?

Sarah, a marketing director at a Fortune 500 company, recently celebrated her team’s 40% productivity increase after implementing AI-powered content generation tools.

In July 2024, CrowdStrike rolled out a software update that crashed more than 8 million Windows systems worldwide. The faulty release disrupted hospitals, grounded flights, halted banking operations, and affected government services.

 Most of us have been there. A deadline whooshes by, a teammate consistently shows up late to meetings, or someone just isn’t pulling their weight. And what do we often do? We avoid the conversation, hoping the problem will magically resolve itself.

In my Labor Day article, “Celebrating Our Frontline Scapegoats,” I observed that of the seven wastes, the one most people recognize is defects.

A vital concept from the chemical process industry, management of change (MOC) relates primarily to safety.

Organizations often face a familiar dilemma: It’s not a shortage of good ideas, but a struggle to decide which one to pursue first. During project prioritization meetings, leaders are likely to present a wide range of perspectives.

Over the years, there have been many developments in systems and technologies that have helped industries redefine how businesses are structured.

Manufacturers are making more types of products than ever before.