Articles Tagged with ''quality''

Color is central to how and why we purchase products, and not just for cosmetic reasons. 

From a regulatory standpoint, progress in medical device development is measured by evidence, not by phase completion.

Coordinate measuring machines have traditionally been confined to controlled laboratory environments, where stable temperatures, minimal vibration, and clean conditions ensure optimal accuracy. 

Consistent product quality requires a proactive and structured approach that extends beyond final inspection. Inconsistencies often arise early in the production process, well before the last quality control check.

Artificial intelligence is often portrayed as a disruptive force that standards and accreditation systems must urgently “catch up with.”

About ten years ago, I worked with a mid-sized metal fabrication shop whose business had outgrown its physical facility.

Standardized work is one of the foundational practices in Lean and quality management precisely because it creates stability, visibility, and a baseline from which improvement becomes possible. 

Modern manufacturing is undergoing a profound transformation. Automation, digitalization, and AI are reshaping how products are designed, produced, and delivered. Yet amid this rapid evolution, many organizations overlook the most critical determinant of quality performance: culture.

John Kane is the president of Wyvern Industrial Technology, as well as the vice president of the Executive Committee of the Coordinate Metrology Society.

Have you ever heard the expression “that is not the way we do things here!” Paradigm paralysis is one of the most prevalent—and least recognized—barriers to innovation in modern industry.