by Zach Taylor | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog, Manufacturing, Quality
Though all businesses strive to improve quality, learning new ways to effectively manage it is often overlooked or shrugged off as an additional, and perhaps even an unnecessary expense. While companies may state and communicate its importance and their commitment to...
by Zach Taylor | Aug 17, 2020 | Blog, Quality, Safety
Many companies seem to mentally compartmentalize safety, quality and operations into separate areas. Those in charge of safety in the plant may connect with management about potential hazards, but they may not connect daily with those in charge of quality control or...
by Zach Taylor | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety
The idea of a paperless workplace is older than the first Star Wars movie (a little older, actually—an article called “The Office of the Future” appeared in Bloomberg Businessweek in 1975 touting paperless operations). Yet, it has taken manufacturers much longer to...
by Zach Taylor | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” ~ Vince Lombardi Every manufacturing business will eventually encounter quality problems, but all can take steps to identify quality issues before they become serious problems. In...
by Zach Taylor | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Manufacturing, Quality
Of course, every organization is really concerned about manufacturing quality, not just quality inspections. A rush to meet quality inspections, or a concern about random inspections, should never be the focus. Instead, companies should seek to get ahead of quality...
by Zach Taylor | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog, Manufacturing, Quality
In the world of manufacturing and construction, safety, quality, and productivity are inextricably linked. It’s impossible to sacrifice one without sacrificing the others. When organizations put better care into maintaining their safety, quality, and...
