The Power of Change Management Tools
Look through even a few FDA warning letters and you’re likely to find violations related
Race to Success
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Wayne Taylor Racing With Andretti, a world-renowned motorsports organization based in Indianapolis, competes in the Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race. Photo credit: Jamey Price.
Endurance racing is one of the oldest and toughest pastimes in motorsports. It is a true test of performance. Not only is a driver’s stamina on display, but vehicle durability as well.
Tech-Enabled Healthcare
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Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
Health connects each one of us to one another. No matter where we are in the world, who we are, or what we do, the state of our health is a key determinant in our quality of life. Simply put, it’s our most valuable asset.
The Past and Future of the Quality Profession
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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
Squeezing Suppliers Is Not the Cure for Shrinkflation
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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
How Integrated Quality Improves Your Manufacturing Operation
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“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.
How to Ask Clients for Feedback
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Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash
When was the last time you asked your clients for genuine feedback on working together, beyond just revisions on projects and deliverables?
Uniform Unit Pricing: Tools for Consumers to Fight Shrinkflation
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Nearly 30% of consumer goods have been downsized and likely affected by shrinkflation over the past four years.
Many consumers across the United States are increasingly aware of the decreasing quantity for many of the products that they regularly purchase and consume.
Finding PFAS Wherever They’re Hiding
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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.
Healthcare Technology Can Help Predict Failures Before They Occur
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A predictive work system would alert technicians that the helium level in an MRI is approaching a critical level, allowing them to take preventive actions and schedule planned downtime.
Equipment failures in healthcare can have serious consequences, including delays in diagnosis or treatment,