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, 01/12/2017 - 12:56
Quality Control in the Home-Brewing VerticalA hands-on approach
Thu, 04/20/2017 - 12:03
I like my job in journalism. I get some interesting invitations from some interesting people. Last Friday my inbox greeted me with “The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is throwing a rally in Chico! Let us know if you’d be interested in a…
Using 3D Scanning and Laser Tracker Technology for Large-Volume MeasurementsAluminum tech leader Wagstaff Inc. meets big challenges head on
Tue, 04/18/2017 - 12:01
Sponsored Content For manufacturers, big parts pose big challenges. How does one measure parts that are in excess of 15 ft and also have complex geometry? Design and inspection are part and parcel of all manufacturing operations, but as product…
What, Who, and Why of IATF 16949:2016The IATF zigs where ISO zags
Tue, 04/04/2017 - 12:01
Sponsored Content My wife and I purchased a new car this year. The employee handling the closing paperwork gave a compelling presentation concerning the extended warranty, which we also purchased. His presentation included a litany of high-tech…
Using 3D Scanning Technology for Design and Quality AssuranceAWE Tuning integrates the FARO scanner to turn concept into reality
Mon, 03/20/2017 - 12:03
Sponsored Content Brian Vinson may have one of the best jobs in the country. Vinson works as director of engineering with AWE Tuning, an automotive aftermarket company that provides award-winning, handcrafted performance exhausts, track-tested…
Coffeepots and TiresHeretics in a world of designed obsolescence
Thu, 03/09/2017 - 12:03
Coffeepots and tires. All products should be built like coffeepots and tires. Awash in a sea of disposable products, these two durable goods stand out as icons of heresy against designed obsolescence. I have long been amazed at the punishment…
Increasing Your Customer Base Using Laser Tracker Technology and Large-Volume Metrology SoftwareASNA overcomes shop-floor challenges
Tue, 02/14/2017 - 12:03
Sponsored Content In a TED Talk, Geordie Rose, co-creator of the D-WAVE quantum computer, said, “Humans use tools to do things. If you give humans a new kind of tool, they can do things they couldn’t otherwise do—imagine the possibilities.” Rose…
Reflections on Customer Experience in the 21st CenturyDo you <em>want</em> someone to bite one of your employees? Because…
Thu, 01/26/2017 - 12:03
Is it just me, or does it seem like businesses are actually trying to outdo each other in poor customer experience? Now, I don’t want to be misunderstood, so let me be as clear as I can. I’m not talking about run-of-the-mill poor customer service…
Reduce Rework and Increase Throughput With 3D Laser ProjectionFor Manitowoc Cranes, seeing ROI is believing
Wed, 01/11/2017 - 12:00
Sponsored Content Everything, it seems, has a vulnerability. For werewolves, it’s silver bullets. For Superman, it’s Kryptonite. For manufacturing—it’s rework. Rework means loss of throughput, which means loss of profit, which can mean death by a…
Increasing Revenue and Reducing Risk in the Industrial SectorIconic shipyard continues modernization with 3D measurement technology
Mon, 11/28/2016 - 16:09
Sponsored Content Although more than 140 years old, Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. has not stood still with respect to modernization. Colonna’s has made the capital investments necessary to improve efficiency and productivity—and those investments are…
What Is a Handheld XRF Analyzer?And is it right for your business?
Mon, 11/07/2016 - 10:40
Handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers are proven analytical tools commonly used for the fast, easy, accurate, and nondestructive identification and analysis of metals and alloys. Common applications include metal alloy identification for…