Managing Supply Chain Risk in a Complex World When viewed as parts, processes, and procedures, risk is ultimately manageable
Fri, 07/26/2013 - 16:24
It’s been said that supply chain risk today is riskier than ever before. Why? Well, there are several reasons.
Supply chains are lengthier. Almost everyone manufacturing anything today must deal with a wild proliferation of suppliers, many of… Field Report: ‘Go Further with Ford’Finally, a trend conference where the rubber (and not the rubber chicken) really meets the road
Wed, 06/26/2013 - 10:22
Trend conferences are all the rage these days. For those of you who have never attended one, this is an event in which corporate managers gather together their colleagues, their customers, and assorted media types willing to work the rubber-chicken… The Power of ReflectionTo move forward, sometimes you need to step back
Thu, 05/23/2013 - 09:23
If you call any of us at Quality Digest today, you are going to go straight to voicemail. That’s because the entire team is taking a day away from our regular work to gather, plan, debate, eat, and strategize during the company retreat. This day—… The Human Side of Product Recalls and CAPAAs quality professionals as well as consumers, we must look at these with a mixture of umbrage and detachment
Mon, 05/13/2013 - 11:22
As publisher of Quality Digest Daily, I often take a somewhat dispassionate view of process and performance errors. After all, our typical reader is a quality professional whose job, in part, is to figure out why something went wrong and prevent it… So God Made a Quality ManagerFor all you do, a video to honor you
Tue, 03/19/2013 - 16:22
We created a video honoring the role of the quality manager in today’s organizations, based on Paul Harvey’s timeless tribute to the farmer, which debuted at the 2013 Super Bowl.
Today’s quality professionals hold a special place in the hearts of… Peace on EarthA time to pause, a time to reflect
Wed, 12/19/2012 - 13:54
Before I begin this column, I want to offer a heads-up to those who believe that Quality Digest Daily should only cover standards, test and measurement equipment, performance excellence methodologies, and the like. This will not be a piece related… CMSC 2012: See You in New Orleans
Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:44
In recent weeks, you have likely heard a lot of chatter about various conventions, conferences, trade shows, and expos. (A rose by any other name....) If you’re sitting there thinking, “Yeah, and you’re one of the chatterboxes,” I’ll respond, “… World Metrology Week and YouWhat comes next?
Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:59
This has been a fun week for us at Quality Digest, as we’ve had a chance to support World Metrology Week and one of our long-standing partners, the Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS). As many of you know, the CMS is the organization behind the… Field Report: Infusion 2011The InfinityQS user conference is a great place to hear case studies and learn how software can help improve quality
Wed, 10/26/2011 - 11:01
As with enlightenment, there are many paths to quality improvement. Trade shows, seminars, and live video demos are all effective ways to keep on top of the latest developments in the industry. User conferences are another great option,… Field Report: CMSC 2011The Coordinate Metrology Society offers a grand vision for metrology’s future
Tue, 08/02/2011 - 16:29
From the minute I arrived on site, I knew that this would be a Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference unlike any other. First of all, it was in Phoenix… in July. So, the 100-plus-degree temperature wasn’t unexpected; the humidity, on the other hand…
