Collaborative Kaizen Workshop Strengthens OEM and Supply Chain
Credit: Callan Saylor
Credit: Callan Saylor
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series. Read part one here.
I think curiosity is at the root of all scientific careers. That, and insecurity. In my formative years, I felt compelled to assign a rational explanation to everything. I didn’t know it then, but I was practicing to be a scientist—and having lots of fun.
“Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence—only in constant improvement and constant change.”
—Tom Peters
ASQ has recently offered a new certification, Certified Supplier Quality Professional, specifically for those quality professionals dealing with suppliers. Who are these professionals? Most often the “who” depends on the size of the company.
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