Precision machine shops that take orders involving detailed specifications with tight tolerances for critical applications have no choice but to exert complete control over every aspect of production.

If you’ve heard some buzz about Lean tools and principles, you’re not alone. Lean tools got their start in America as early as the 1900s, when Henry Ford used Lean methodology to create the Model T ...

Quality. We all have a few ideas that come to mind when we look for quality. More than likely, you’re envisioning your favorite brand of jeans, one restaurant where the food always tastes just right, ...

Atal Bansal is the Founder and CEO at Chetu, a global U.S.-based custom software solutions and support services provider. For centuries, quality control inspection has been time-consuming and ...

Learn SPC, Lean, and DOE tools and techniques for process and product quality and productivity improvement. Build quality engineering skills for a career in a variety of manufacturing and ...

While new technology is captivating, realizing the benefit of its capabilities relies upon effective implementation. There is always an illusion — a risk — with something cutting-edge, such as laser ...

When you apply quality controls to non-production business activities, you can gain improvement in performance similar to those quality assurance achieves for product quality. In administration, you ...

A medical device manufacturer ditched a clunky ERP module for quality inspection, opting instead for specialized statistical process control software. Upgrading to new software costs time and money ...