Sub-Zero Solutions for Pharmaceutical StandardsRapid growth in the use of bio materials drives innovation
Mon, 11/03/2014 - 09:29
BioCision was founded in 2007 by Rolf Ehrhardt and Brian Schryver when they realized, having spent many years in the clinical and laboratory environment, that there were critical unmet needs in the handling of temperature-sensitive biospecimens and… Filling the Skills Gap—Whatever That MeansCreative solutions for evolving realities
Mon, 10/27/2014 - 16:54
Matthew Philips from Bloomberg Businessweek wrote, “There is no skills gap.” James Bessen, in the Harvard Business Review, heartily disagrees in his article, “Employers Aren’t Just Whining—the ‘Skills Gap’ Is Real.” And in his January 2014 State of… IBC Advanced Alloy’s Triple-Crown Contract With Lockheed MartinInnovation, certification, and metrology win the day
Wed, 10/08/2014 - 12:59
In October 2001, an international team led by Lockheed Martin was awarded the contract to build the next-generation Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, which resulted in the development of the F-35 Lightning. The requirements for the new aircraft… Old Dogs, Engineers, and Rubik’s CubesThomasNet solves a customer experience puzzle using old knowledge in new ways
Wed, 09/17/2014 - 09:40
The adage that “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” has been taken to task probably ever since it was first uttered. ThomasNet.com turned that whole idea on its ear with the newest round of upgrades to its website in 2014. In essence, instead of… Five Essential Building Blocks for a Thriving Work CultureIt’s all premised on having the right players, says ‘coolest young entrepreneur’
Thu, 07/31/2014 - 17:04
What makes a successful business thrive? That’s what eight out of 10 new entrepreneurs would like to know because their businesses fail within the first 18 months, according to Bloomberg.
Adam Witty has managed to turn plenty of heads in the… The Invisible Andon CordA question of preproduction responsibility
Wed, 04/02/2014 - 15:54
In August 2009, a 911 emergency call made from an out-of-control vehicle, speeding at more than 100 miles per hour, reported, “We’re in a Lexus... and we’re going north on 125 and our accelerator is stuck... there’s no brakes... we’re approaching… EQMS on Cloud NineManaging the global value chain via the cloud
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 17:45
They say the world is getting smaller all the time. Tell that to your supply chain manager.
It’s something of a conundrum that as technologies allow companies to deal with suppliers farther and farther away (for cheaper labor and reduced costs)… What’s Risk Got to Do With It?ISO’s high-wire act of developing the 9001:2015 standard
Thu, 10/24/2013 - 12:25
Some of the [ISO 9001: 2015] requirements are relatively clear; others are more “euphemisms,” and you don’t know how to react…
—James Lamprecht, author of ISO 9000: Preparing for Certification (CRC Press, 1992) and former member of ISO/…
Profound Knowledge in Complex Systems: A Business CaseAndrew McKeon on Deming’s teaching within the framework of sustainability
Tue, 10/22/2013 - 17:26
There is no substitute for knowledge...—W. Edwards Deming The W. Edwards Deming Institute (deming.org) and Purdue University held their 2013 Annual Fall Conference in West Lafayette, Indiana, last week, focusing on Deming’s ideas and their…
World Metrology Week Begins Next MondayMay 20–24, 2013
Mon, 05/13/2013 - 12:59
Quality Digest and the Coordinate Metrology Society are joining forces to celebrate World Metrology Week 2013 starting on Monday, May 20. The week will feature special editorial content, photos, games, contests, and prize drawings, all of…
