Careful. Don't hurt your knee! For some of you, what you are about to read may cause a knee-jerk reaction so sharp and immediate that it might be dangerous.
For quality control workers, nothing could be more frustrating than knowing the key to unlock a particular problem is available, but that it is lost somewhere in a mountain of data.
How can short-range forecasts be developed to respond more quickly to market changes? How can the performance of a company?s top five suppliers be monitored?
Do you remember the story of Pandora? In Greek mythology, Pandora was a woman created by the gods and given to Epimetheus as a gift. Epimetheus was warned never to accept a gift from the gods.
The rigor of pass-fail is not found in just the pressure-cooker of a classroom. In the business world, the difference between Pass Inspection and Failing to Meet Standards could amount to thousands or millions of dollars.
On the surface, leak testing may appear simple and straightforward. In reality, however, the determination of the leak testing system that is ideally suited for an application can be deceivingly complex. The following are three must-ask questions that should be answered before making a decision on a leak tester.
When a change in fuel emission standards reduced demand for its N-14 truck engine, Cummins Inc. (Columbus, IN) used Witness simulation software from Lanner Group (Houston) to improve the post-assembly of the engine, and in the process realized $268,000 in annual savings.
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