When risk management principles are integrated with Six Sigma improvements, those improvements will provide greater assurance of suitability and resilience for the expected use conditions.
This article discusses how ASQ’s Body of Knowledge for Six Sigma Certifications has added new expectations for implementing improvements, including Proof of Concepts, Try-Storming, Simulations (e.g. Monte Carlo, Dynamic Process Simulation, Queuing Theory), and Pilot Tests.
Through improvement methods like Lean Six Sigma, root cause analysis and so many others, quality has already made a large contribution to making organizations more sustainable.
This article will demonstrate that our current approach to sustainable development is not viable for our finite and vulnerable planet. We need a new definition and an approach that focuses on the quality of all life in order to ensure a successful long-term future for organizations and society as a whole.
Founder Joe Sunnen’s quest to sell his honing inventions started 100 years ago with cross country sales calls made from the back of his 1916 Hupmobile.
Just as the development of the automobile and the shift towards electricity helped alleviate problems of the past, modern innovations like renewable energy, electric vehicles, and carbon capture technologies are essential in combating climate change.
The 1894 Horse Manure Crisis revealed the negative effects of rapid industrialization. Today, we can learn from past strategies to address the current climate crisis and promote a sustainable future.
This article introduces materials testing for metal powder and parts made using metal additive manufacturing. It covers types of testing and their objectives for characterizing printed metal, aimed at non-experts new to metal printing and testing.
A recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights data quality as a significant concern for the reliability of digital twins.
The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) Composability Framework provides a transformative approach to digital twin system development, focusing on interoperability, security, trustworthiness, scalability, and design reuse to align with businesses’ objectives and evolving needs.
The urgency of addressing environmental issues cannot be overstated. To achieve a sustainable future, we must adopt this approach that considers the interconnections between social, economic, and environmental factors.
In a world grappling with climate change, the push for sustainability has made electric vehicles (EVs) a popular choice. Some states are even phasing out gas engine vehicle sales by 2030/2035. However, considering the total impact of producing and operating EVs reveals a more complex picture.
Data I/O Corporation announced a Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) transition plan, with industry veteran and current Data I/O Board member William “Bill” Wentworth to become President and CEO.