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...
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Explore 2018 Registration is Open Y’all!

They say everything's bigger and better in Texas, and QAD Explore 2018 will be no exception! It’s time to register for QAD’s premier customer conference - May 7-10 in Dallas, Texas....
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Quality Conundrum – Confusing Paperless with Integrated

Perhaps no other function in manufacturing is as document-heavy and paper-centric as the quality function. We have all struggled with the reams of information locked in manual and semi-manual...
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Clothing Industry vs. Planet Earth

In a recent article in Raconteur, I read that the handling of materials, chemicals, water, emissions and waste poses a serious problem for the clothing industry. Each year the industry uses...