Boosting Vaccine Production Needs the Right Degree of Flexibility
The pandemic has seen an unprecedented global effort to accelerate the development of safe and effective vaccines as well as a rapid expansion of vaccine manufacturing capacity.
Fusing High Performance and Manufacturability With SDfM
Simulation technology is continually advancing to model increasingly real-world product behavior; however, many companies lag in its adoption.
Creating and Commercializing the NIST RoboCrane
The RoboCrane—now hard at work at the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear cleanup sites—is a good example of a successfully commercialized technology invented at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). I’ll try to tell that story here.
How to Approach Corrective Action Requests With Medical Device Suppliers
For medical device manufacturers, finding success means setting ourselves up for success with repeatable processes that not only ensure quality but also mitigate future risk.
Four Ways Robots Improve Construction Risk Management
Risks are inherent in the construction industry, and they come in various types.
The Power of Commitment
In 1996, the TSSC (Toyota Production System Support Center) began working with my company to create one-by-one production capability in our product assembly.
Ten Surprising Reasons Your Objectives and Key Results Are Failing
It’s a great feeling for business leaders when they find a framework they know can change the way their company formulates and executes their goals.
The ‘Great Resignation’ Is a Trend That Began Before the Pandemic
Finding good employees has always been a challenge, but these days it’s harder than ever. And it’s unlikely to improve anytime soon.
Reporting All Biosafety Errors Could Improve Labs Worldwide
The origin of SARS-CoV-2 remains a mystery.
Quality Digest Celebrates a Scrappy 40 Years
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There are many endangered industries today, and publishing is certainly among them.