Work Instructions vs. Standard Operating Procedures
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Work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are job aids that ensure business processes are carried out correctly.
Photo by Hansjörg Keller on Unsplash
Work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are job aids that ensure business processes are carried out correctly.
Wayne Taylor Racing With Andretti, a world-renowned motorsports organization based in Indianapolis, competes in the Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race. Photo credit: Jamey Price.
Endurance racing is one of the oldest and toughest pastimes in motorsports. It is a true test of performance. Not only is a driver’s stamina on display, but vehicle durability as well.
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Health connects each one of us to one another. No matter where we are in the world, who we are, or what we do, the state of our health is a key determinant in our quality of life. Simply put, it’s our most valuable asset.
For organizations responsible for aircraft operation and maintenance, inspecting critical aircraft-engine components is a routine preventive maintenance procedure. These procedures help to ensure the proper operation of the aircraft for flight safety.
Two of the apparatuses designed to test materials used in DAC plants to trap and remove carbon from the air. Credit: J. Manion/NIST
To combat global warming, companies are building direct air capture (DAC) facilities worldwide to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Get to know your team—you like them, they’ll like you. Photo by Sultan Abdulrazzaq on Unsplash
One of the most exciting things you can do as a young tank platoon leader is participate in a tank gunnery exercise. Essentially it’s going to a shooting range with some really big cannons mounted on a 68-ton chassis.
“There goes the neighborhood.” Credit: David Gallagher
Integrated quality, when done correctly, plays a vital and pivotal role in enhancing any business, especially manufacturing operations.
Van Williams as the Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato from the 1960s television program The Green Hornet.
I just rewatched The Green Hornet, and it was awesome. As I finished the movie, I wondered what made him a great leader (or not) and how those lessons might apply to the business world. I know. I’m weird like that.
You don’t have to wear the same uniform as everyone else. Photo by David Rotimi on Unsplash
As a newly hired assistant professor of organizational behavior and sociology at the Yale School of Management, Walter (Woody) Powell observed a strange phenomenon through his office window. It was 1979.
Understanding the basics of different microscope types and the factors that matter most for your use case is essential.
Choosing the right microscope for your application is no small feat. It’s a decision that requires a deep understanding of the task at hand and the tools available to you.