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As we continue our sabbatical journey, more opportunities for the improvement of management practices continue to appear. This month, the overriding theme that I have observed is the lack of front-line performance that seems to be a result of the system. I have been reminded of the many times we as…
(NSF: Arlington, VA) -- The Kids’ Science Challenge has announced the winners of this year’s competition in which third through sixth graders from all over the United States come up with creative ideas for solving science and engineering problems. The winning students, chosen from more than 1,…
(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), a global, nonprofit association of more than 22,000 professionals, will feature seven educational sessions, including two sessions focusing on the International Conference on Harmonization of Technical…
The headline’s question seemed a bit far-fetched to me when it was originally posed. The answer provided another delightful illustration of the myriad analogies we find in our everyday lives that relate so effortlessly to our work as quality professionals. The comparison demonstrated the complexity…
(Toyota Motor Sales: Torrance, CA) -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A. Inc. has announced the five winners in its Ideas for Good initiative, a unique program that invited consumers to share their ideas on how to repurpose Toyota technologies beyond their automotive applications. The winning ideas,…
(Rockwell Automation: Mayfield Heights, OH) -- Your plant floor generates valuable performance data virtually every second during a production cycle. Readily accessing and sharing this control system information produces tangible value for many companies that have leveraged the benefits of…
(Mettler-Toledo Inc.: Greifensee, Switzerland) -- Mettler-Toledo announces the latest installment of its free, on-demand webinar series, “Best Practices in Piece Counting.” The webinar offers scale-based piece-counting essentials and explores how it can be used to solve various manufacturing…
(TÜV SÜD America Inc.: Peabody, MA) -- TÜV SÜD America announces that its Industry Service division is approved as a verification body to provide verification services under several greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting programs in Canada.
As an ANSI-accredited verification body, TÜV SÜD offers third-…
(TMS: Torrance, CA) -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. (TMS) has opened the first hydrogen fueling station in the United States that’s fed directly from an active industrial hydrogen pipeline. The station is a collaborative effort between Toyota, Air Products, Shell, South Coast Air…
(Revware: Raleigh, NC) -- Revware Inc., a leading developer of CAD-driven concept-to-product engineering software and manufacturer of the MicroScribe portable measurement system, announces another addition to its metrology product portfolio, the Skiron laser scanner. Produced by…
(FasTest: Roseville, MN) -- FasTest Inc. announces Cal Mate flange connectors to provide quick, temporary calibration connections for gauges, transmitters, and other devices equipped with sanitary, tri-clamp style fittings. CalMate flange connectors quickly attach to sanitary flanges in seconds…
Editor’s note: This column first ran May 10, 2011, more than five years before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. We think it's worth reading now not so much for political reasons but rather to emphasize the enduring usefulness of quality management tools. We’re also…
How safe is our food? It is a question asked all over the world on a daily basis as food-scare stories fill the media and governments act to calm consumer fears. There is a real and tangible concern among the public; an IBM consumer confidence survey in 2009 found that 80 percent of those…
(The Conference Board: New York) -- When it comes to recessions, the U.S. economy doesn’t bounce back like it used to, The Conference Board reports in a recent analysis.
By March 2011, the number of people employed in the United States was only 0.2-percent higher than in June 2009, when the…
If you're reading this article, especially in the United Kingdom, it’s possible that you are a member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). As I currently understand it, the average member is in her mid-50s, and therefore you may be looking not so far into the future to your retirement. You…
During the past 30 years I’ve had the opportunity to measure quite a few manufactured parts, machine tools, fabrications, and large vessels. I’ve also reviewed hundreds of metrology surveys done by technicians. Unfortunately, on more than one occasion I’ve seen data that were scaled incorrectly…
(Lean Frontiers: Fishers, IN) -- It was in a time of crisis that training within industry (TWI) proved its worth more than 60 years ago, and many companies are turning to TWI again. Find out why at the fifth annual TWI Summit set for May 17–18, 2011, with an optional presummit workshop on May 16,…
(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- Mahr Federal will be featuring the new option package for its well-known MarForm MMQ 200 Formtester at MD&M East, the medical design and manufacturing exposition held June 7–9, 2011, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in New York. Mahr Federal will…
(Jergens Inc.: Cleveland) -- Jergens Inc., a global leader in quick-change fixtures, introduces a new workholding system that dramatically reduces costly setup times on 3+2 multi-axis and five-axis machines. The Fixture Pro 5-Axis Quick Change System permits multisided access to pallet-mounted…
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Minitab, a leading provider of software for quality improvement, is offering a free webinar to highlight how its process improvement software can support lean Six Sigma projects. “Meet Quality Companion” will be held on May 19, 2011, at 11 a.m. EDT. Space is limited…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- CAMIO7 is a major software release in many ways. This multisensor coordinate measuring machine (CMM) software now reflects the latest from Microsoft Windows, featuring the ribbon-style toolbar. This serves as the central location where all software functions…
According to the National Center for Health Care (NCHC), emergency department (ED) crowding has been a concern in U.S. hospitals for more than a decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report the number of visits to EDs rose 19 percent from 1995 to 2005, even as the number of…
(FDA: Washington) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced two new regulations that will help ensure the safety and security of foods in the United States. The rules are the first to be issued by the FDA under the new authorities granted the agency by the FDA Food Safety…
(ANSI: Washington) -- Throughout the month of May, the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) is celebrating its 31st annual Building Safety Month. The public awareness campaign seeks to create communitywide recognition and understanding of building safety and sustainability,…
When a supply chain is firing on all cylinders—moving products, information, and money on schedule—it goes largely unnoticed, at least to the average consumer. You expect to find the supplies you need at the grocery store, and to receive your latest Amazon order within five business days.
But…
