Darryl Seland

From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Sixty Years in the Making

Imagining the future, technology, and automation.

April 15, 2022

It’s said that our imagination is what separates us from other animals. The ability to take what we imagine and make it real—to create something from nothing—is genius.

From the Editor | Darryl Seland

From Every Theory in Moderation?

Or firing the silver bullet?

Darryl Seland

March 15, 2022

Many of you have probably recognized that I am a fan of the television show The West Wing. Some of you will know the name and may have even watched the show, others will have no idea what I am talking about.

From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Indecision: From Aristotle and Buridan to Metastability and Digital Circuits.

Darryl Seland

February 8, 2022

In the longest-lasting version of the hypothetical situation, a hungry donkey is placed equidistant between two identical bales of hay. Paralyzed with indecision as to which bale to choose, the donkey will inevitably starve to death.

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From the Editor: Environmental Influences

Accelerating evoution, delivery apps, and handicapping.

Darryl Seland

January 15, 2022

You have most likely heard it expressed as the battle between the irresistible force versus the immoveable object. More accurately, it is Newton’s Law, which, in part, states that a body at rest will stay at rest and a body in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by another force.

Control Charts 101

Control charts are straightforward tools that help operators understand process variability. They do this by identifying four process states.

Darryl Seland

January 7, 2022

SPC control charts are essential quality control tools. Operators use them to measure, regulate, and make manufacturing processes consistent.

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Calibration Matters More Than Ever

A manufacturer’s equipment is only as reliable as its calibration levels.

Darryl Seland

January 7, 2022

Calibration is an essential component of the manufacturing process, especially as demand for Industry 4.0 technologies grows. Such tools require accurate data.

Quality Control With 3D Scanning

3D scanners are quick, accurate and record mass amounts of geometry, making them less laborious and more flexible than basic metrology tools.

Darryl Seland

January 3, 2022

3D scanners are quick, accurate and record mass amounts of geometry, making them less laborious and more flexible than basic metrology tools.

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Oh, Behave! Navigating Behavioural and Organizational Change

Darryl Seland

December 20, 2021

Accidents and injuries, instances of nonconformance with a policy or standards—really, failures of any kind—can all contribute to a need for an organization to change.

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How SPC Software Helps Medical and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Stay On Track

Such software also automates data collection, inputting information into a single, centralized repository.

Darryl Seland

December 10, 2021

SPC quality control keeps medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes operating at their highest levels.

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How Digital Gages Help to Advance Quality

As the industry embraces smart factories and automation, gaging software must seamlessly exchange information across all components in a production process.

Darryl Seland

December 10, 2021

Digital gaging, or the software and hardware used to take and process digital measurements, has grown considerably in the past 20 years. It has also come a long way when it comes to advancing quality.