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Effective Quality Management Through Smudgy Fingerprints

I can’t tell you how many manufacturing plants I have been through that have multiple well-positioned bulletin boards covered with neatly hung quality charts. Sadly at times these charts are tombstones...
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Blockchain: More Than A Buzzword

Blockchain: it's the new buzzword being thrown around at the office and popping up in our LinkedIn feeds more and more every day. It claims that it's going to revolutionize financial...
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From Compliance Toward Operational Excellence

When it comes to risk, compliance to standards is critical. That’s a given. I argue that while we do need to remain compliant with all of the rules and regulations in...
Quality Treasure Map

X Marks the Spot in the Quality Treasure Hunt

The search for quality in manufacturing is not a treasure hunt. Quality is not “uncovered’ by following the dotted line on a map. Quality is the result of vigilant and dedicated...