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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Ergonomics and the Remote Worker, Part 1In which the Hunchback of <em>Quality Digest</em> pays attention to his neck and shoulder
Thu, 03/22/2018 - 12:03
Before transitioning to journalism, I worked in manufacturing, production, and high-volume auto repair for decades. When I finally swapped my blue collar for white, I figured my old body would appreciate the switch to something less physically…
FARO QuantumS Helps Woodland Trade Co. Win Jobs, Boeing Supplier of the Year, Part 26DoF solution drives return on investment
Tue, 03/20/2018 - 12:03
In part one of this article, we explored how Woodland Trade Co. (WTC) leveraged high-accuracy portable CMMs to help land tight-tolerance aerospace contracts, and even earn Boeing’s Supplier of the Year award. Here in part two, WTC’s QA manager…
FARO QuantumS Helps Woodland Trade Co. Win Jobs, Boeing Supplier of the Year, Part 1High-accuracy portable CMM helps land tight-tolerance aerospace contracts
Wed, 02/21/2018 - 12:03
Manufacturing activities have strong ties to economic prosperity. Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index states, “Nations and companies are striving to advance to the next technology frontier and raise their economic well-being…
Just Because It’s Connected, Doesn’t Mean It’s Smart‘Because we can’ is not a solid foundation for product development
Thu, 02/08/2018 - 12:03
As a journalist in the quality improvement field, I try to keep an eye on emerging technology that can help us do things better, faster, and more efficiently. Naturally, the internet of things (IoT) is cropping up more often. IoT is all about…
The Cutting Edge of TechnologyFAROBlu Laser Line Probe helps Laser Specialists Inc. live up to its name
Tue, 01/23/2018 - 12:03
When your public motto is “staying on the cutting edge of technology,” you’ve set a bar for yourself. Thomas Paquin set that bar when he founded Laser Specialists Inc. (LSI) in 1986. Paquin’s untimely death in 1993 left the company with questionable…
Datum Metrology Prospers With FARO Vantage Laser Trackers and BuildIT Metrology SoftwareSimplified workflows and improved features are key to managing growth
Mon, 12/18/2017 - 12:02
Sponsored Content Datum Metrology LLC (DM) is a metrology service provider specializing in jig building and bond tooling for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, naval, and nuclear energy. With decades of combined experience in…
Creepy Christmas Holiday Creep, or...The Grinch(es) who shoved Christmas down my throat
Thu, 11/16/2017 - 12:03
If I said I can’t stand Christmas, would you stop reading? If I said I love Jesus—who taught unity and forgiveness—would you stop reading? If I said I can’t stand Christmas, but I do love Jesus at the same time, would you think I’m crazy? I wouldn…
Conquering the 100% In-Line Inspection ChallengeThe FARO Cobalt Array Imager helps VRSI and Dynacraft get it done
Tue, 11/14/2017 - 12:02
Sponsored Content Headquartered in Algona, Washington, Dynacraft is a diversified global manufacturer of PACCAR medium and heavy-duty truck parts sold under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. For more than 40 years, Dynacraft has provided…
Jay Leno’s GarageBest of show meets best in class
Mon, 10/16/2017 - 12:02
Sponsored Content By any measure, a $50 million car collection is a whopper. When your collection includes fully restored muscle-car icons, ultra-rare vintage originals, one-off factory concept cars, and... oh yes, a 2017 Ford GT super-car—it is a…
Artificial Intelligence—Salvation or Skynet?No matter the moniker, AI is already changing the way business gets done
Thu, 09/21/2017 - 12:03
Every other day I stumble over an article about losing jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), AI being the demi-savior of mankind, or being the digital antichrist. So, exactly what is AI and what’s the big deal? What is AI? The question of what…