How Do Forensic Engineers Investigate Bridge Collapses Like the One in Miami?
On March 15, 2018, a 950-ton partially assembled pedestrian bridge at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami suddenly collapsed ont
Quickest Way to Effective AIAG-VDA-Harmonized FMEAs
The AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook committee and everyone who responded to the request for comment on the proposed AIAG-VDA failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) manual must be applauded for their efforts. Harmonizing the VDA and AIAG FMEA methods is not an easy task.
Inside Quality Digest Live for April 6, 2018
During this past Friday’s episode of QDL, we presented two great interviews, both revolving around standards and certification, plus a piece about analytics, and a lively off-script about the responsibilities of media companies like Facebook when it comes to protecti
HoneyBot Lures in Digital Troublemakers
It’s small enough to fit inside a shoebox, yet this robot on four wheels has a big mission: keeping factories and other large facilities safe from hackers.
Who’s Looking Out for You?
During this past Friday’s episode of Quality Digest Live, our weekly web TV show, QD editor in chief Dirk Dusharme and I covered stories about the gig econo
First ISO Health and Safety Management System Standard Is Released
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ISO 45001 is the much-anticipated, first ISO-based international occupational health and safety (OH&S) standard.
Inside Quality Digest Live for March 23, 2018
QDL always strives to bring you a look at the people and stories making the news in the world of quality. We succeeded admirably on the “people” side of things this week and threw in a fun story about the physics of the basketball to boot.
Finding the Error in Their Ways
People get overly tired. People get distracted; they get stressed and make poor decisions. People multitask when they shouldn’t. People lack training at times.