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Connections. Making them is a part of our work and personal lives.

In every place I’ve worked, I’ve noticed a handful of patterns. Some people seem to fit in well, do their work, and usually get the perks—opportunities, raises and promotions.

Green manufacturing doesn’t have to involve solar power and wind turbines. It can be turning equipment to a lower setting when not in use, switching the lighting, or even changing a plant’s operating hours in order to save electricity.

Process maps and flowcharts are essential for your QMS. However, these tools are mistaken for the same tool and used interchangeably.

According to Smith, lean is not just for manufacturing but it is a philosophy that can be applied to any environment to reduce waste.

Suppose a company wants to expand into a foreign market or combine its product with that of another firm. One of the quickest and most effective ways to accomplish this is through a strategic alliance or joint venture (JV) with another business.

A defect happens when the outcome of any process, whether to manufacture a product or provide a service, does not produce the expected outcome.

Standardization is incredibly important to any industry, and none more so than the relatively complex and globally distributed machine vision industry.

Many calibration customers become frustrated with their calibration sources because of price changes after they’ve sent a purchase order and the gages to the lab.