Items Tagged with 'culture of quality'

In manufacturing, recognizing and addressing waste while focusing on value-added work is key to improving operations and enhancing product quality.

This offers some ideas on how any large enterprise might understand the fundamentals: Where you are currently as a company and where you want to go.

Former Boeing engineer Jim Doxey explains a previous motto at the company, why people (and teamwork) are the most important part of a quality system, and offers advice for manufacturers looking to avoid quality woes. He also shares his thoughts on a 30+ career working in manufacturing.

Breaking news today after the month-long strike of the Boeing Factory workers is that Boeing will be laying off 10% of their workforce soon in an effort to conserve cash.

Daniel Zrymiak highlights key threats to quality culture from his experience. Organizations must continuously check for these threats in operations and discussions, ready to respond appropriately.

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.

Boeing's recent incidents have raised concerns about quality and safety. Some blame maintenance issues, not manufacturing. Regardless, it's a cautionary tale.

As the public trials and tribulations of Boeing continue, we have started to hear discussion of the loss of a culture at Boeing.

"For years, I've been told, 'The safest part of your journey has come to an end.' Initially, I took this to mean just getting home from the airport, but now I question, 'Was I ever truly safe to begin with?'"