Management - Articles - Page 80

Column | Jim Spichiger

Speaking of Quality: Code of Ethics

My moral compass has guided me well.

October 8, 2021

ASQ is a professional society composed of members located throughout the world who are bound together through ASQ’s Code of Ethics: its core values.

Column | Jim L. Smith

Face of Quality: Productive Failures

Failure can provide the seeds for success.

Jim L. Smith

October 8, 2021

Most people have been taught to believe that all failure is negative. Quite often, however, disappointing results can provide the greatest opportunities for success.

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FABTECH 2021 Makes In-Person Return to Chicago

October 5, 2021

Highlights included leading-edge technologies, compelling education sessions, and an expansive show floor driving the future of the industry.

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EASTEC 2021 to Emphasize Competitive Resources for Small, Medium Manufacturers

October 5, 2021

Thought leaders counsel SSMs on supply-chain management, labor shortage, digital transformation.

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Small Manufacturers Detail Workforce Impacts of Pandemic

October 5, 2021

From workplace safety to production process, semiannual survey of manufacturers with 500 or fewer employees looks at lessons learned from COVID-19.

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Robots Get the Job Done

Mobile robots are an increasingly important part of modern manufacturing.

Michelle Bangert

October 1, 2021

Whether they are going mobile or adding artificial intelligence, a range of robots are appearing on the manufacturing floor - and more are on the way.

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I Think I Need AI! What is AI?

For most manufacturers evaluating AI, their key concerns focus on the cost and complexity of design and deployment.

Ed Goffin

October 1, 2021

While artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining favor as a solution to quality problems, it brings a number of new, sometimes confusing, terms. As a first step, many manufacturers ask “What is AI?”

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Lean 101: An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing

Lean is about learning to see opportunities and continually improving them.

Tim McMahon

September 15, 2021

Lean manufacturing (or thinking) can help companies gain a competitive advantage. The core idea is to maximize customer value while minimizing waste (and not compromising productivity).

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How to Lean Up Your Your ISO Documentation Structure

If you want to simplify your ISO documentation, look no further.

Mark Kaganov

September 15, 2021

Lean approaches are helpful for the development and maintenance of documentation compliant with ISO Management System Standards (MSS). These standards include ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and many others.