“Did someone say ‘global warming?’” Credit: akahawkeyefan
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and ISO have published a joint communiqué to require organizations to “consider” climate change in the context of ris
Wasted motion adds cost but no value. Henry Ford pointed out that people cannot be paid to walk, and that no job should require anybody to bend over or take more than one step in any direction.
Although quality management has been around in some form or another for thousands of years—a cover of Joseph Juran’s Quality Handbook depicted Egyptians making very precise measurements for the construction of pyramids—this article will show that quality is
There are better solutions to shrinkflation than pressuring your suppliers. Credit: “Squeeze” by Scott Web
To address shrinkflation, by July 1, 2024, stores in France will have to put warning notices in front of all products that have been
Two of the apparatuses designed to test materials used in DAC plants to trap and remove carbon from the air. Credit: J. Manion/NIST
To combat global warming, companies are building direct air capture (DAC) facilities worldwide to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
“There goes the neighborhood.” Credit: David Gallagher
Integrated quality, when done correctly, plays a vital and pivotal role in enhancing any business, especially manufacturing operations.
Alix Rodowa in the lab figuring out how to accurately measure PFAS in drinking water. Credit: R. Wilson/NIST
They’re called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a group of thousands of compounds that contain a chemical bond between fluorine and carbon.
Good cleaning-fluid suppliers offer technical expertise, in-lab cleaning trials, onsite process audits, and ongoing support to help you achieve the best cleaning results.
In manufacturing, selecting the right cleaning fluids is a critical determinant of product quality, reliability, and environmental impact. As industries increasingly prioritize sustainability, the transition to environmentally friendly cleaning fluids is imperative.
The future of work should not be dictated by outdated norms but should be shaped by a commitment to innovation and responsiveness. Photo by Cristian Tarzi on Unsplash
In the evolving landscape of work, the push for federal employees to return to office spaces has sparked a com
The famous football coach Vince Lombardi purportedly said, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” (According to Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, in a 1962 interview Lombardi said, “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.”)
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Panasonic’s new $4 billion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, is designed to be a model of sustainability—it’s an all-electric factory<
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