Ryan E. Day

Author, inventor, entrepreneur

Ryan E. Day is Quality Digest’s project manager and senior editor for solution-based reporting, which brings together those seeking business improvement solutions and solution providers. Day has spent the last decade researching and interviewing top business leaders and continuous improvement experts at companies like Sakor, Ford, Merchandize Liquidators, Olympus, 3D Systems, Hexagon, Intertek, InfinityQS, Johnson Controls, FARO, and Eckel Industries. Most of his reporting is done with the help of his 20 lb tabby cat at his side.

Thu, 03/07/2019 - 15:08
Helping Public-Sector Agencies to Be More Efficient and EffectiveCase studies in saving taxpayer dollars with lean Six Sigma
Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:02
Lean: an employee-championed method of waste reduction. Six Sigma: a robust method of defect reduction. Embracing both methods provides organizations with multiple tools for continuous improvement. Developed for manufacturing, lean Six Sigma has now…
Lean Culture or Lip Service?Take this self-assessment to help determine the lean status of your organization
Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:00
Lean looks at ways to reduce waste and improve flow. The principles are relevant to virtually every organizational sector and vertical. It’s no surprise, then, that so many organizations tout lean and devote resources to lean initiatives. But, too…
Best Practices for Heavy Equipment Manufacturing, Inspection, and Quality ControlPlasser American uses FARO laser projection and laser scanner technology to improve efficiency and increase throughput
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:03
With more than 300 employees headquartered in a modern 150,000+ sq ft facility, Plasser American Corp. (PAC) manufactures top-quality, heavy railway construction and maintenance equipment for customers in North America. To stay competitive with…
Navigating the ImpossibleBuild extraordinary teams and shatter expectations
Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:03
“Before I do the things I do, people call them ‘impossible.’ After I’m done, they call them ‘crazy.’ I call them ‘world records.’” —Jason Caldwell, author of Navigating the Impossible Books on leadership can be dry or boring. Not so with Navigating…
Portable CMMs Carry the DayPlasan chooses the FARO Quantum<sup>S</sup> ScanArm to inspect for big launches and big parts
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:03
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Plasan North America (PNA) manufactures metal, composite, and ceramic-composite components for defense and commercial applications. PNA brings decades of process experience to bear in creating the world’s…
Accurate Measurements of Irregular SurfacesDimensional Engineering uses FARO Quantum<sup>S</sup> ScanArm for a complex reverse engineering project in petrochemical industry
Wed, 11/13/2019 - 12:03
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Dimensional Engineering was born on the back of a dream, a major contract from an aircraft manufacturer, and a process developed specifically to fulfill that project. Dimensional Engineering has steadily grown to…
Engineering a WorkforceScholarships and Manufacturing Day combine to address the skills gap
Thu, 10/03/2019 - 12:02
Every year, Manufacturing Day brings attention to the career path that has financed millions of growing families throughout the decades—including mine. This attention also recalls the ongoing shortage of people to fill the thousands of available…
Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier Uses FARO Solutions to Grow BusinessTri-State Plastics invests in FARO technology to take advantage of growing aerospace industry
Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:03
For more than 50 years, Tri-State Plastics has been honing its skills in thermoforming, CNC machining, die cutting, assembly, and fabricating plastic parts for government and military applications. A restructuring of company ownership saw the…
Industrial and Quality Control Inspection: One Software to Rule Them AllNikon’s CMM Manager retrofits CMMs, measuring microscopes, and vision systems to maximize efficiency and ROI
Tue, 09/17/2019 - 13:54
The pressure of global commerce has forced manufacturers to provide higher quality products at lower prices. Investing wisely in industrial inspection solutions has never been more crucial. Quality control, once perceived as a cost-center, has…
Certification and Customer SatisfactionFARO products help Composiflex deliver industry-leading service
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 12:03
Although certification to major standards is often the threshold to winning next-level contracts, it is when your organization synthesizes the standard’s values that real payoff is realized. Chief among those values is customer satisfaction.…