Content by Mike Richman
Inside Quality Digest Live for Jan. 6, 2017One-point lesson plans, Maslow's motivation, Trump tariffs, and more
Mon, 01/09/2017 - 09:23
Happy New Year one and all!
In case you missed it, our first 2017 episode of Quality Digest Live contained some great articles and discussion between myself and my co-host, Quality Digest editor in chief Dirk Dusharme. In the show, we covered:
“Drop… Ask and Ye Shall PerceiveFour questions to ponder this year
Thu, 01/05/2017 - 12:00
Before I dive into this column, a quick programming note: You may have noticed some formatting changes in today’s issue of Quality Digest. Starting today, on each Thursday we will present a special edition of our newsletter, with a pair of… Book Review: Juran’s Quality Handbook, Seventh EditionThe latest edition of a foundational text
Thu, 12/01/2016 - 00:00
In the quality profession today, the term “guru” tends to be thrown around with reckless abandon, more often than not self-referentially by the “guru” him- or herself. Don’t get me wrong; there are many outstanding people now working in our field,… Thanks!The power of one simple word
Wed, 11/23/2016 - 00:00
My colleague and buddy, Christopher Martin, is an unsung hero here at Quality Digest. Few of our readers know him, but all our advertisers do, because he’s the guy who keeps them happy.
In addition to being a great salesperson, Christopher handles… Inside Quality Digest Live Recapping our show of Nov. 11, 2016
Wed, 11/16/2016 - 00:00
Hard as it may be to believe, a close analysis of our extensive trove of behavioral data on the Quality Digest user group indicates that more than a handful of you don’t regularly watch our regular weekly web TV show, Quality Digest Live, which… The Power of WeOvercoming ‘us’ vs. ‘them’
Thu, 12/24/2015 - 11:22
Benjamin Franklin is reputed to have said, in reference to 13 separate American colonies then in rebellion against England, “If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang apart.” After the Revolutionary War, and following the conclusion of the… Sustaining Quality Improvements: A Case StudyFAFCO keeps its 5S success moving forward
Wed, 09/09/2015 - 14:33
Of all the tools in the lean toolkit, 5S is the one that has proven to be the most effective—and also the most elusive. It’s effective because the actions needed to sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain mirror the deeper, critically… Field Report: CMSC 2015
Thu, 08/13/2015 - 10:23
The 31st annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC), which concluded on July 23rd, delivered some fantastic career-enhancing opportunities for metrologists from 13 nations, representing leading research institutions as well as industries… What Is the Coordinate Metrology Society?Previewing CMSC 2015
Tue, 06/30/2015 - 13:10
Editor's note: This week, Quality Digest Daily will be looking at some of the key technologies on display at the Coordinate Metrology Society's annual conference (CMSC). The CMSC, taking place this year July 20–24 in Hollywood, Florida, is the… CMS and UNC Charlotte Receive NIST GrantFinding solutions to complex problems
Tue, 06/23/2015 - 16:14
3D printing. The Internet of Things. Big data. Outsourcing. Reshoring. A graying workforce. The skills gap. The wage gap. For manufacturers, these factors and countless others are creating a revolution, albeit a quiet one, whose effects are still…
