We’ve already talked about what a strategic plan is (and isn’t) in our discussion: “Strategic Planning Isn’t ‘Budget +10%.’” Hopefully, you’ve now got a direction mapped out and a list of initiatives to pursue, and you’re ready for a little tactical strategic advice. (Yes, that phrase is supposed to sound oxymoronic, but it’s actually deliberate… ادامه خواندن How Saying ‘No’ Strengthens Your Strategy
Manufacturing Synergy: AME and the Baldrige Framework
A nonprofit serving manufacturers that has generously supported the Baldrige Enterprise is AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence), which comprises 4,000 manufacturing members ranging from executives to senior and middle managers. I recently interviewed AME president and CEO Kim Humphrey, interested in knowing how she sees manufacturing and Baldrige, and how she thinks we can work together… ادامه خواندن Manufacturing Synergy: AME and the Baldrige Framework
Four Ways to Measure Improvement Using Before/After Control Charts With Stages
Everyone has their own favorite graph type or visual tool. I’m not ready to declare this my favorite yet, but this oldie but goodie has got to get more time and attention. That’s right: I’m talking about control charts with stages, also sometimes called before/after control charts. If you’re not familiar with them, we put… ادامه خواندن Four Ways to Measure Improvement Using Before/After Control Charts With Stages
SSI’s Shipbuilding PLM | Quality Digest
Body (CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) — CIMdata, a global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of a new white paper, “SSI Shipbuilding PLM: PLM Tailored to Unlock Shipbuilding Transformation.” The paper describes the evolving capabilities of SSI’s Shipbuilding PLM as well as its integration with SSI’s ShipConstructor shipbuilding CAD. SSI’s team… ادامه خواندن SSI’s Shipbuilding PLM | Quality Digest
A Global Celebration at Pro QC
Celebrating 40 Years of Quality Excellence: A Global Celebration at Pro QC Pro QC International proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, marking four decades of dedication to providing quality assurance solutions worldwide. From our humble beginnings in 1984, we have grown into a global company, now operating in over 100 countries. To honor this… ادامه خواندن A Global Celebration at Pro QC
World’s First Laser-Based Neutron Source for Industrial Use
(TRUMPF: Ditzingen/Biblis, Germany) — A joint project led by Focused Energy is developing the world’s first laser-driven neutron source for industrial use. The so-called LDRS process (laser-driven radiation sources) can not only nondestructively see through thick steel or concrete walls, but also into them. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen; the Helmholtz-Zentrum… ادامه خواندن World’s First Laser-Based Neutron Source for Industrial Use
Renishaw Adds Five New Materials for RenAM 500 Series
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) — To help broaden additive manufacturing (AM) adoption across various industrial applications, global engineering technologies company Renishaw has expanded the number of processable materials for its RenAM 500 series of metal AM systems. The new materials include commercially pure copper, H13 tool steel, Hastelloy X alloy, super-duplex stainless steel, and AlSi7Mg… ادامه خواندن Renishaw Adds Five New Materials for RenAM 500 Series
Equipping Doctors With AI Assistants
Most doctors go into medicine because they want to help patients. But today’s healthcare system requires that they spend hours each day on other work—searching through electronic health records (EHRs), documenting, coding and billing, gaining prior authorization, and evaluating services—that often surpasses the time they spend caring for patients. The situation leads to physician burnout,… ادامه خواندن Equipping Doctors With AI Assistants
Facing the Facts to Keep Our Biometrics Secure
I once transformed my face to look like Ron Swanson—for science. I never thought disguising myself with wigs and makeup would be part of my job, but as a NIST facial recognition researcher I sometimes do just that. To make myself look like the gruff character from the show Parks and Recreation, I applied a… ادامه خواندن Facing the Facts to Keep Our Biometrics Secure
Seen at IMTSSynova Laser MicroJet Integration Package Debuts in Chicago
Body (Synova: Totowa, NJ) — At the International Manufacturing and Technology Show in Chicago in September 2024, Synova, a provider of advanced laser cutting solutions, presented its Laser MicroJet Integration Package (LMJ-iP), designed to turn any standard three-axis vertical machining center into a multipurpose milling/drilling, laser-cutting machine. The LMJ-iP is Synova’s core laser technology, consisting… ادامه خواندن Seen at IMTSSynova Laser MicroJet Integration Package Debuts in Chicago