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The Pendulum Metaphor

Let's swing.

October 1, 2020

An object hanging from a string, moving back and forth, is more than something used to entertain cats or hypnotize patients in old horror movies. It’s called a pendulum.

Compliance and Convenience

If done well, a remote audit can be a useful tool.

Michelle Bangert

October 1, 2020

Remote audits may have sounded unconventional at this time last year. But 2020 is shaping up to be a memorable year for all kinds of reasons.

Successful Quality Professionals Go Beyond Normal

Jim L. Smith

September 30, 2020

If anyone has been in quality for some time, they have probably encountered managers who have painful connections to quality. It is likely that some managers would describe their experience as overwhelmingly negative. Some of these people extend these feeling into anything having to do with quality.

Certification Integrity

Professional certifications demonstrate expertise.

Jim Spichiger

September 28, 2020

A professional certification is a formal recognition that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency within, and comprehension of, a specified body of knowledge (BoK).

A Pandemic is No Match for Industry 4.0

While COVID-19-related disruptions threatening to upend manufacturing as we know it, IIoT systems make large-scale remote work possible, improve safety and help with supply chain issues.

Genevieve Diesing

September 28, 2020

Industry 4.0 represents the fourth and newest phase of the Industrial Revolution, one that is centered around interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data.

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Building a Sustainable Future: What Executives Are Saying

Willem Sundblad

September 22, 2020

In times of uncertainty, it is crucial to focus efforts on production aspects that can be controlled rather than aspects manufacturers have no control over.

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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 1.7% in July

September 14, 2020

Orders totaled $337.5 million in July 2020, a decrease of 1.7% from June 2020 and a 13.8% decrease from July 2019.

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New ISO Standard Offers Integrated Model for Manufacturing Quality Information

September 14, 2020

The DMSC recently had its ANSI/DMSC QIF 3.0 metrology standard harvested, approved, and published by ISO as the new ISO Standard ISO 23952:2020.

Jim's Gems

Education vs Learning

Jim L. Smith

September 14, 2020

The question we learn to ask from an early age is “Will that be on the exam?”

Overcoming Resistance

Failed change results in missed opportunities

Jim L. Smith

September 1, 2020

In a recent gathering of quality professionals, the subject of unsuccessful change implementation surfaced. Most people understand change is necessary for survival, but in this era it is happening at an unprecedented, almost vertical rate. The bottom line though is that change is uncomfortable for most and it is common for people to resist change.