In nearly all regions and industries, markets for products reflect the impact of globalization. The tactic of competing on price is increasingly giving way to a wider range of factors—including ...

Achieving this level of reliability requires more than just heavy machinery; it demands a scientific approach to polymer chemistry and a disciplined manufacturing process.The Foundation of Batch ...

Owners must manage capital projects well to keep costs under control and ensure a high-quality product is delivered on time. Good communication, sound procedures and processes, and high-tech tools can ...

Whether you're making cookies or computers, your product should provide consistent high quality to your customers. The term "quality assurance" describes all the processes and procedures involved in ...

Teams need a metric that tracks more than just calendar days. The close quality score is an effective way to do just that.

Japanese manufacturers adopted quality-control theories developed by American experts to rebuild the Japanese industrial base after the Second World War. Japanese experts such as Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa ...

The plane manufacturer said it would add additional inspections, including at the supplier of a panel that blew off during a recent Alaska Airlines flight. By Niraj Chokshi Boeing said Monday that it ...