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Why Preparation is Critical for Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap

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Darryl Seland
May 2, 2025

Preparation can help us solve a big problem. Take, for instance, the workforce gap in manufacturing. Planning an approach can make all the difference.


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Balancing Analytics and Human Judgment in Manufacturing – Lessons from Baseball

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Darryl Seland
April 1, 2025

Years ago, I wrote a column discussing two baseball movies, Moneyball and Trouble With the Curve, which represented opposing views on the use of analytics in talent scouting within the sport.


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You Say Goodbye And I Say Hello

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Darryl Seland
February 14, 2025

Last month we introduced you to the newest member of the Quality staff. This month, we bid a fond farewell to a long-standing member of Quality and the quality industry.


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Preparing for Success in Manufacturing – Lessons from Workforce Challenges

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Darryl Seland
January 2, 2025

Success is the achievement of goals, but its meaning is subjective and varies among individuals. Influential figures emphasize focus, perseverance, and learning from failure as key components, suggesting that defining success requires personal interpretation.


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Why Mastering Fundamentals is Essential for Success in Quality Manufacturing

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Darryl Seland
December 3, 2024

Athletes facing challenges are often told to "return to the fundamentals." Odell Beckham Jr.'s iconic one-handed catch in 2014, deemed "absolutely impossible," showcased his talent and inspired young players. This highlights the crucial role of fundamentals in achieving excellence in sports and beyond.


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Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap: Inspiring Careers in Quality and Metrology

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Darryl Seland
November 4, 2024

One of the major challenges in the manufacturing industry is the skills gap and the need to attract more individuals, especially young people, to pursue careers in this field. Organizations like IMTS and ASQ emphasize the importance of showcasing the opportunities that a career in manufacturing offers.



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Adaptability in Quality Manufacturing – Thriving in a Changing Industry

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Darryl Seland
October 1, 2024

Change is inevitable, and our greatest tool to deal with it is adaptability.


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Understanding Cognitive Bias in Quality Measurement and Data Analysis

Cognitive and more.
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Darryl Seland
September 2, 2024

I kept waking up at 7:47 and also noticed the same time on the clock in the evenings. When I mentioned it to my niece, she said it happens to her too, at a different time of the day.


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How Quality 4.0 and the Technological Singularity Are Reshaping Manufacturing

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Darryl Seland
August 14, 2024

The singularity—or more accurately, the technological singularity—“is a hypothetical future point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable consequences for human civilization.” 


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With Great Risk... Comes Great Reward

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Darryl Seland
July 26, 2024

Thomas Jefferson and MMA Fighter Jon Jones both emphasized the link between risk and reward, but it's debatable whether Jefferson meant to imply a direct correlation.


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