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Validating Software Without Losing Your Mind: A Risk-Based Approach Auditors Actually Accept

Why software validation continues to be one of the most persistent sources of audit findings and confusion.
James Shore
February 27, 2026

The audit is moving along smoothly. Procedures are available, records are organized, and questions are answered without hesitation. 


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The Limits of the Thirty Piece Sample

How do we know when the differences between populations are evidence of real differences, or merely differences to be expected by the nature of random samples?
Paul Keller
February 26, 2026

A process was, on an irregular basis, failing to meet the mark, perhaps 5% of the time. The process engineer observed the process in action and took a sample of thirty parts for analysis.


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February 20, 2026

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From Cost Center to Profit Driver: The Rise of Quality Connected in Manufacturing

When quality is genuinely connected to the shop floor, digital guidance behaves very differently.
Richard Milnes
February 4, 2026

For decades, quality has been treated as something that sits alongside production rather than as an integral part of it. Most organizations invest in quality primarily to avoid failure: recalls, regulatory findings, customer complaints, and brand damage. 


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What It Is — What It Isn’t

Understanding digital twins, quality fundamentals, and best practices in modern manufacturing
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Darryl Seland
January 28, 2026

I’m fond of the phrase “These words say this. These words don’t.” I first encountered it in the marketing of the company Pig Newton, the production company of comedian Louis C. K.


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Practical Digital Twins: Getting 80% of the Value with 20% of the Effort

If you’re new to digital twins, you don’t need a moonshot program. You need a clear question, a modest scope, and a disciplined way to keep your model useful.
Richard Rahn
January 23, 2026

A digital twin is a high-fidelity model of something in the real world – a product, machine, production line, or entire factory – that you can safely test and optimize on a computer instead of the shop floor.


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PODCAST | Manufacturing’s Next Top Model

January 22, 2026

Richard Rahn is the president of the Leonardo Group, and he recently wrote an article for Quality related to digital twins.




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5 Changes Manufacturers are Making Today and for Tomorrow

These five changes aren’t the only ones taking place in the current manufacturing landscape, but they are having the biggest impact.
Chris Pinaire MBA, PMP
January 22, 2026

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformation driven by rapid technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and evolving regulatory frameworks.


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Arthur’s 4-50 Rule: Identifying the Small Fraction That Drives the Biggest Impact

This is Arthur’s 4-50 Rule—4% of anything produces 50% of the benefits or problems.
Jay Arthur
January 20, 2026

In the late 1800s, Vilfredo Pareto observed that 20% of Italians held 80% of the wealth. 


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The Importance of Data Readiness in Navigating the Tariff Landscape

By investing in intelligent systems today, manufacturers gain not only the agility to navigate tariffs but also the foundation for continuous improvement.
Tom Nall
January 16, 2026

In large part, 2025 supply chains have been defined by tariffs. More than just an accounting problem, they have become an ongoing point of contention and stress for manufacturers struggling to protect margins and maintain product sustainability.


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