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Quality Management 2.0: Deming's 7 Deadly Diseases of Management
W. Edwards Deming "14 Points" break down the need for a working understanding of basic quality management system statistical principles. Deming also outlined Seven Deadly Diseases, which describe the most serious barriers that management potentially faces within an organization.
by Ashley Osgood | January 20, 2012 | Comments (1)
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Cognitive Biases and Project Planning
Cognitive biases are more common than we imagine, even among folks who are technically well-trained and competent. These can lead to misreading data and faults in project planning.
by Norman N. Axelrod | January 19, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Are You a Whole Team?
Taking a whole-team approach has proved vital to getting the most out of teams developing software using agile practices. However, whatever industry or business your team is in, the following remedies can prove beneficial in improving team effectiveness and enhancing deliverable quality.
by Lori Cross
Matthew Philip | December 19, 2011 | Comments (1)
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Readers Respond: What Quality System Software Would You Recommend if Starting a Company’s Quality Manual from Scratch?
Members of Quality Magazine’s LinkedIn Group offer up their own answers to this question. Do you have a response? Share your comment today.
December 19, 2011 | Comments (3)
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NVision Helps Reverse Engineer Optical Retailer's Store Display
A national marketing services provider recently used NVision Inc.'s Engineering Service Division to reverse engineer an essential part in a store display for one of the nation's largest optical retailers. NVision was able to quickly scan the part and provide the computer aided design (CAD) files necessary to mass-produce it for the display in the retailer's stores nationwide, enabling millions in annual sales.
December 16, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Inertial Sensor Components Achieving Higher Mechanical Precision with Profile Tolerancing
A commitment to precision GD&T using profile tolerancing and other key geometric controls is essential for establishing a true partnership between OEMs and suppliers.
by Dan Goldman
Dr. Greg Hetland | December 2, 2011 | Comments (1)
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Renaissance for Mexican Manufacturing?
The Mexican economy is outpacing some of the faster growing regions in the world—such as Russia—and it is estimated that Mexico will be the eighth largest economy in the world by 2050.
by Chris Kuehl | November 16, 2011 | Comments (10)
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Geomagic Creates 3-D Data for Stonehenge Projects
Geomagic used 3-D imaging software to create a 3-D digital model of the 5,000-year-old Stonehenge in England. Dubbed the English Heritage project, it captures the ancient monument and its surrounding landscape in unprecedented detail to aid further studies and understanding.
November 14, 2011 | Comments (0)
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AMT: Senate Approves Chinese Currency Bill
Should the bill make it through the House and reach the president’s desk, it is unclear whether Obama would sign it. The Obama administration, like the Bush administration before it, has been critical on China’s currency policies, but has stopped short of labeling China a currency manipulator.
by Amber Thomas | October 19, 2011 | Comments (3)
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Cost Savings Elusive for Lean-Leaning Manufacturers
Lean manufacturing principles, widely touted by companies as an effective way to eliminate waste and boost the bottom line, often do not achieve targeted cost savings, according to a study released Oct.5.
October 19, 2011 | Comments (0)
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