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.

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If You’re Only Relying on Data From SPC, You’re Doing It Wrong
Wed, 08/08/2018 - 12:01
‘In God we trust; all others bring data.” “Follow the data.” “Let the data talk.” Nice clichés, but there’s one problem... data can’t talk. In fact, data don’t say a darn thing. Data are bits of raw information. If you want to reduce product…
Improving Inspection Speed and Accuracy in Shipyard OperationsACQUIP brings 3D laser tracker advantage to shipyards, power generation plants, and beyond
Mon, 08/06/2018 - 12:02
Factory and industrial inspections are the backbones of robust quality assurance programs. Inspection is also an integral part of machine system installation and maintenance, as well as in-situ repairs and retrofits. This is why highly competent…
Are Self-Driving Cars an Answer Without a Question?One more from the ‘just because we can’ files
Thu, 06/21/2018 - 12:03
Henry Ford is credited with the cheeky quote, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said, ‘A faster horse.’” But, people didn’t get a faster horse (which may indeed have been what they wanted). What we did get was a machine that…
Where Efficiency and Lean Equal Value-AddStar Rapid partners with tool manufacturer Gühring to increase speed and improve quality
Mon, 06/18/2018 - 12:03
Business partnerships are nothing new. Partnerships that result in leaner manufacturing processes, more consistent quality, and lower manufacturing costs—that is worth talking about. With global competition so fierce, manufacturers must always be…
Measuring Success With Advanced Integration TechnologySuperior inspection technology aids the growth of manufacturing superstar
Mon, 06/11/2018 - 12:03
Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) serves the world’s largest and most technologically advanced aerospace OEMs and tier one suppliers, including Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, BAE, Embraer, Spirit AeroSystems, Triumph, and…
Sino-U.S. Trade: Truth From the Shop FloorWe went to the <em>gemba,</em> and this is what we learned
Thu, 05/31/2018 - 12:01
With the threat of a trade war between China and the United States looming, business relations between Asia and the West have not been this hot a topic since the Japanese Economic Miracle that was birthed shortly after WW II. Today, it is China’s…
Increase Manufacturing Revenues With This Three-Pronged ApproachHow the use of laser trackers can improve the bottom line of your business
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:03
You run a manufacturing business, so you know how it goes. The cost of doing business and manufacturing product never decreases. You know that your revenue must increase just to keep up. You also know that merely maintaining your revenue status quo…
Brightstarr Bolsters Data Security Confidence With ISO/IEC 27001 CertificationCompany culture and commitment make it happen
Wed, 05/09/2018 - 12:03
Unily is a leading digital workplace platform designed by BrightStarr to improve engagement, productivity, and efficiency for global enterprises. Unily is also a SaaS solution. That is, it’s served up via the cloud. Meaning that—with more than a…
Ergonomics and the Remote Worker, Part 2To hunch over is human, to improve one’s work space is almost divine
Thu, 04/26/2018 - 12:03
So, the Quality Digest team is considering a transition to working remotely for the most part. I and two other associates already do. In part one of this series, I outlined my ad-hoc attempt at creating a computer work space at home. The result was…
Democratization of Laser TrackersNot just for rocket scientists anymore
Tue, 04/17/2018 - 12:03
Invented in 1987 and commercially available since 1991, laser trackers have long been a mainstay of the aerospace industry. Automotive manufacturers have also adopted laser trackers for quality control (QC) and design. The fact is, any industry…