One Hour of Root Cause Analysis or Eight Hours of Firefighting?
There’s no more vicious cycle than problems that constantly reoccur because there’s no time to stop and solve them correctly.
Innovation Unlimited: What ‘The Toyota Way’ Really Means
The business world seems fascinated with the story of how Toyota “invented” lean manufacturing.
The Intrinsic Discipline of the Lean Leader
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A recent George F.
Ensuring Medical Data Safety Demands Quality Control
A young man in PQ Systems' hometown survived a dramatic auto accident last summer in which police-captured video footage of his spectacular, airborne vehicle was broadcast throughout the nation.
Sales Forecasts: Hocus-Pocus with a Dollar Sign
The emergence of cargo cults on some Pacific Islands after World War II is an amusing and oft-repeated story.
Process Engineering as Good as Gold
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Swiss-based Metalor Technologies, a global leader in precious metals and advanced materials, is a supplier to electronics companies and manufacturers of medical and electrical equipment.
This Year in Quality, Part One
A new year always brings new hope, new plans, and new perspectives. While looking ahead is the most direct route to progress, looking back is essential to understanding the present. After all, the past creates the consequences that will shape the future.
SPC Helps Medical Device Manufacturer Maintain Quality
ResMed is a global manufacturer of medical devices. The company’s products help people with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and other respiratory disorders.
Charting Rare Events Effectively
Signs in factories or on the back of long-range trucking rigs sometimes proclaim “X days since our last accident” or “No on-the-job injuries since 1964.” Extending the stretch between such accidents may be motivated by this announcement alone, but there are b
