In many healthcare organizations, the hot topic is how to become a High-Reliability Organization (HRO). Everyone wants an HRO, but achieving that status is not easy. Let’s review the characteristics of an HRO as defined by Chassin and Loeb in their groundbreaking paper.
Leaders prioritize efficiency and productivity over quality management, compromising long-term standards, evident in the widespread adoption of operational excellence programs like Lean and Six Sigma.
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.
If you're looking to learn more about management, auditing, engineering, Six Sigma, supply chains, or calibration, there's someone I'd like you to meet.
Dr. Milton Krivokuca, our 2024 Quality Professional of the Year, shifted from manufacturing to education, guiding students to faster degrees and career advancement. He actively promotes quality assurance programs and stays updated on industry trends like Quality 4.0, proving his dedication and expertise.
3D Engineering Solutions offers 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, fixture and tool design, ISO 17025 certified inspection services, and 3D digitizing, noncontact laser scanning with a focus on quality. For their high standards and dedication to quality, 3D Engineering Solutions is our 2024 Quality Plant of the Year winner.
The pandemic has forced a shift in business models, with companies relying on digitization and remote working to cut costs and improve efficiency. Collaborative trends are on the rise, with teams collaborating performing five times better than those who don't.
Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. EPM has been on our Leadership list for multiple years. Congratulations and keep up the good work.
Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. DIT-MCO International has been on our Leadership list for multiple years. Congratulations and keep up the good work.