Readers Redefine Quality A glossary of common terms with one letter added, subtracted, or changed
Wed, 06/01/2011 - 14:47
We ran a contest recently asking readers to reshape some of the words they use every day, and the results were both surprising and funny. The game was based on a favorite word-wrangling exercise developed by those brains at Mensa, the long-running… This Year in Quality, Part ThreeImplementing theories, engaging students, and keeping customers smiling
Mon, 12/20/2010 - 08:23
Beginning Dec. 8 with “This Year in Quality, Part One,” and continuing Dec. 14 with part two, the editors of Quality Digest Daily took a look at its stories and news articles throughout 2010 and collected what we thought were the most remarkable in… This Year in Quality, Part TwoWidgets, wheels, and a responsible world
Mon, 12/13/2010 - 08:20
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eginning last week with “This Year in Quality, Part One,” the editors of Quality Digest Daily took a look at its stories and news articles throughout 2010 and collected what we thought were the most remarkable in the world of quality. From… Metris Responds to Hexagon LawsuitClaim that law suit is "baseless."
Wed, 07/22/2009 - 13:53
(Quality Digest: Louisville, KY) -- As first reported in the July 17th issue of Quality Digest Daily, Hexagon Metrology has filed patent infringement litigation against Metris N.V. and its U.S. subsidiary Metris U.S.A. Inc. The basis of that… E-Z-GO Awarded The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence
Mon, 05/11/2009 - 10:28
(Textron Inc.: Augusta, Georgia ) -- E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has been awarded the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence. The international award recognizes companies that achieve world-class performance and promote lean… The Case for Environmental ControlVeriteq’s viewLinc Temperature/Humidity Alarm and Monitoring Software
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 13:52
Veriteq software at Teledyne technologies
Teledyne Microelectronic Technologies, a Teledyne Technologies Inc. company, is a microelectronics manufacturer specializing in products and services for the defense,… Borescopes Bring Positive ChangeGradient Lens Corp. Hawkeye Precision Borescopes
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 13:39
A Tell Tool technician using the Hawkeye borescope for part inspection
A mix of mission-critical components for high-stakes applications makes visual inspection a key part of the process for Westfield,… Letters
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:31
Misadventures in Big-Box Land
Regarding “Big Boxes Beware” (“First Word,” Dirk Dusharme, November 2008): If you want to experience grocery-industry customer service at its finest, visit Wegmans. Their employees will load your groceries in your car… Resolving Resource OverloadsFirst, anticipate them
Sun, 10/05/2008 - 22:00
In the context of project management, a resource is any entity that contributes to the accomplishment of project activities. Most project resources perform work and include such entities as personnel, equipment, and contractors. The concept of a… Do Standards Make a Difference?Input Requested for ANSI's 90th Anniversary
Fri, 07/18/2008 - 08:32
(ANSI: New York) -- Two months remain for the nomination of documents that will be included in this year’s survey of Standards That Make a Difference.
First organized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 2002, the survey compiles…