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, 02/02/2017 - 08:27
FARO’s Vantage-E Laser Tracker Is Key in Canyon Hydro’s Long-Term Growth StrategyQuicker, more accurate measurement tools make it possible
Tue, 09/19/2017 - 12:02
Sponsored Content Headquartered in the little Hamlet of Deming, Washington, Canyon Hydro builds hydroelectric systems producing anywhere from 10 kilowatts up to 25 megawatts. In business for more than 40 years, Canyon Hydro has gained wide…
Out With the Red, in With the Blue:
Solving the Inspection, Data-Gathering BottleneckTS Tech uses blue laser ScanArm technology from FARO to improve quality and throughput
Mon, 08/21/2017 - 12:02
Sponsored Content For growth-minded organizations like TS Tech, global supplier of automobile seats and interiors, “the way we’ve always done it” is rarely good enough. As a tier-one supplier to major automotive OEMs, TS Tech always has an eye out…
Is Your Supply Chain at Risk for Modern Slavery Violations?A proactive stance is not only good business—it’s good <em>for</em> business
Mon, 08/14/2017 - 12:01
What do cocoa, socks, and smartphones have in common? If you guessed risk of slavery in the manufacturing supply chain, you are correct. Does your organization have an international supply chain? Then it’s at risk. What are you doing to address the…
How Technology Is Disrupting the After-Sales Service IndustryTwo innovations redefining the way employees accomplish tasks
Thu, 08/10/2017 - 12:03
Innovation within industry is a must to improve processes, products, and customer experience. Although some innovations, like Amazon’s floating distribution center, seem implausible, other sci-fi technology is already revolutionizing and redefining…
Reinvention in the Age of DisruptionWelcome to the 21st century
Thu, 07/13/2017 - 12:03
If necessity is the mother of invention, disruption is the mother of re-invention. But what do the terms “disruption” and “reinvention” really mean? Shane Cragun and Kate Sweetman tackle both questions in their book, Reinvention: Accelerating…
Manufacturing Lessons from SpaceHow earthbound manufacturers can benefit from aerospace manufacturing methods
Mon, 06/19/2017 - 12:02
Sponsored Content Building airplanes and spaceships poses some of the most unique engineering and manufacturing challenges mankind has ever encountered. Fortunately, you don’t have to build rockets to benefit from rocket science. Manufacturers of…
Tides of Change at Ford Motor Co.Digging into the unseen forces behind the replacement of CEO Mark Fields
Thu, 06/01/2017 - 12:03
I remember my first trip to Michigan in 2012. I was covering the Ford Motor Co.’s annual Trend Conference and had the opportunity to meet Alan Mulally, who gave a compelling presentation explaining the vision, strategy, and implementation of the…
Solving Compliance and International Manufacturing ChallengesZimmer Biomet uses PULSE and SmartQuality solutions for FDA compliance and continuous improvement
Tue, 05/30/2017 - 12:02
Sponsored Content Founded in 1927 to produce aluminum splints—cutting edge at the time—Zimmer Biomet is a medical device company commanding second place in the entire world’s overall orthopedic market share. The organization’s stated purpose is to…
Growing a Culture of Quality in ChinaUK transplant invests in high-tech manufacturing and reaps rewards
Tue, 05/16/2017 - 12:03
During the 1950s, W. Edwards Deming championed quality management philosophies that helped Japan develop into a world-class industrial center. In 1954, Joseph M. Juran was invited to lecture by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers. His…
Making Next-Gen Satellite Communications a Reality With the Help of 3D Scanning TechnologyLeading SATCOM antenna manufacturer Eclipse Composites blazing a trail in composites engineering
Mon, 05/15/2017 - 12:01
Sponsored Content Everyone in manufacturing has heard about the fantastic properties of composite materials, but if you’re not involved in satellite communications (SATCOM), you’ve probably never heard of Eclipse Composites. If you are into SATCOM…