But the Limits Are Too Wide!
When administrative and managerial data are placed on an XmR chart, the first reaction will frequently be that the limits are far too wide: “We have to react before we get to that limit.”
Why Your Team Fails To Use Gen AI Effectively
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping industries and redefining operational paradigms.
Visualizing Better Papermaking Efficiency and Control
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ThermoVision, patented by Industrial Video Solutions and featuring FLIR IR cameras at its core.
Recent developments in thermal signature analytics have expanded the applications of thermal cameras beyond routine troubleshooting; they now contribute to paper machine control, energy usage benchmarking, wet streak detection, and the identification and prediction o
Get More From Negotiations Through Proper Anchoring
Most negotiations have an opening bid. That bid becomes the anchor that the rest of the negotiation centers upon. If you’re good at setting anchors—and avoiding being anchored to a number you won’t like—you’ll get more out of your negotiations.
Why Talent Management Strategies Go Wrong—and How To Fix Them
Meritocracy—the idea that individuals should advance and be rewarded on the basis of their talent and hard work—is one of the most widely celebrated ideals in education, business, and government.
4 Ways to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions Before They Happen
Small to midsize manufacturers are facing mounting pressure from unpredictable supply chain disruptions.
Strategy Deployment for the 21st Century
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A page from my workshop notes, October 1989
In October 1989, my company hosted Total Improvement Process Week, one of the most productive experiences of my career.
Quality Leaders as Change Leaders
Quality initiatives rarely fail because of bad tools. They fail because people don’t adopt them.
Massive Magnets Are on the Move
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Left to right: The BaBar solenoid magnet at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory before its move to Brookhaven. (Credit: SLAC) The Muon g-2 storage ring being lifted for transport to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. (Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory) Magnets from the former Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory after arriving at Brookhaven Lab. (Credit: Brookhaven)
Plan a route, grab some snacks, and fuel up. Engineers and scientists have been sending massive magnets from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs on cross-country road trips.
Portable Manual Metrology in an Increasingly Automated World
There’s a lot of talk about automation these days, not just in manufacturing circles but also the news in general.