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Close, But Not Quite Home

Close, But Not Quite Home

Rising wages in China and a weak peso again make Mexico an increasingly attractive destination for manufacturing.
Edward McMenamin
June 1, 2017

The Trump Administration’s contentious relationship with Mexico, possible changes to trade agreements and its public focus on American manufacturing has led some to reconsider moving jobs south-of-the-border. But what’s often lost in the rhetoric and public relations arm wrestling is the growing trend of nearshoring.


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Big Data

It's only as good as what you can do with it.
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Darryl Seland
May 1, 2017

Socrates said, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Another great mind, Ed Morse (in his keynote address at this past year’s Coordinate Metrology Society Conference), said, “Data is only as good as what you can do with it.” If you were so inclined to put these two thoughts together, you could see the current dilemma regarding Big Data.


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Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Management System Integration

Management system certification has evolved.
Penny Ouellette
May 1, 2017

Have you noticed that your orange juice may not just be orange juice anymore? While tasty and nutritious, simple orange juice may not always be enough for our increasingly competitive world. Maybe it has added calcium, or extra vitamins; it may even have an optimized amount of pulp for your individual needs. 


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ISO 9001:2015 and the Advantages

The process becomes a matter of perspective.
May 1, 2017

Last month, we examined the supply chain. The management of this complex system is a daunting task. That’s why, with this month’s column, we will move the discussion from the system to the standard—specifically, the quality management standard, ISO 9001:2015.


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Expanding the Quality Professional’s Role

Quality professionals should be in the culture change business.
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Jim L. Smith
May 1, 2017

Many quality professionals, including statisticians, have remained mired in their rapidly diminishing consultative roles of teaching statistical tools, analyzing data, designing experiments and performing internal consulting duties while having few leadership responsibilities and limited accountability.


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Management Commitment Starts with You

Management Commitment Starts with You

Commitment starts with the behaviors that you present to management.
Lorri Hunt
May 1, 2017

Of all of the changes in ISO 9001:2015, the one that users typically mention as being the one they are most concerned about is Management Commitment (clause 5.1.1). Maybe it is because the change has been emphasized so much in communication and training. 


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