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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s inspections and subsequent actions all come down to product quality. Quality system failures result in noncompliances that FDA inspectors target during their inspections.
Optimizing Production Efficiency
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Paul was sitting in his office staring at production numbers from the past quarter. Despite having a great team, strong customer demand, and state-of-the-art equipment, the factory’s performance wasn’t meeting expectations.
Designing Tiny Filters to Solve Big Problems
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In his lab at MIT, Zachary Smith is designing membranes with tiny pores that can filter tiny molecules based on their size. Here, Smith holds a “membrane coupon,” which is a small piece of polymer that can filter gas molecules selectively.
For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures. These thermal processes account for roughly 10% of the energy use in the United States.
AI in Medical Device Manufacturing
In April 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic system, a software program used to detect diabetes-related vision loss.
Staying True to Your Purpose in Life
For me, the future is all about learning and teaching. Learning new ideas or disciplines fascinates me. Interconnecting those experiences and disciplines and creating new ideas to share with others through teaching is even more exciting.
Bringing RCA and HOP Together
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We live in a world where problems aren’t just growing—they’re evolving into ever-more complex challenges. During the 20th century, we pushed the boundaries of innovation, creating complicated systems that demanded structured problem-solving approaches.
Surface-Based Sonar System Rapidly Maps Ocean Floor at High Resolution
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Stephen Murray, Jason Valenzano, David Kindler, Paul Ryu, and Andrew March deploy their 8 m × 8 m sonar-array test bed, held together by a metal frame, in Boston Harbor for sea tests. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Laboratory.
On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible was about 90 minutes into its two-hour descent to the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when it lost contact with its support ship.
A to Z of Audits and Inspections
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Audits and inspections are critical components of industrial safety management. These processes help organizations ensure compliance with legal requirements, identify risks, and improve workplace safety and operational efficiencies.
‘Fire, Ready, Aim!’
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In the world of operations and quality management, the pressure to act quickly can feel overwhelming. Senior executives are constantly racing against time to meet customer demands, solve problems, and keep shareholders satisfied.
The Unseen Victims of RTO Policies
In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the momentum toward policies mandating a return to the office (RTO) is gaining traction.