la How Will the Covid-19 Crisis Reshape International Relations? By hbr.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT Which country is responding best to the global crisis, and is the era of globalization dead? Full Article
la Leading Through Polarizing Times By hbr.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT On election day in the U.S. we talked with Harvard Business School's Frances X. Frei to discuss how we can best navigate the emotional and personal challenges of this moment. Full Article
la How to Be Ready for a Layoff By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT It never hurts to be prepared for the worst. Especially when it comes to losing your job. Full Article
la Closing the Opportunity Gap for Black Americans By hbr.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, is one of only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. He talks about his new initiative to close the opportunity gap for Black Americans and Merck’s own journey in the race to develop a vaccine. Full Article
la I Want to Play Video Games for a Living By hbr.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT Can you make a career out of playing video games? Short answer: Yes. Full Article
la The New World of Work: Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft By hbr.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT Few people have more insight than Nadella into how teams collaborate and innovate successfully. Full Article
la Real Talk: Black Women on Balancing Pressure, Fatigue, and New Opportunities in Uncertain Times By hbr.org Published On :: Black women are often “the onlys” in their organizations, putting tremendous pressure on them in uncertain times, but also offering unique opportunities. Full Article
la What Does It Take to Be a Freelance Artist? By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT What Does It Take to Be a Freelance Artist? Full Article
la What It’s Like to Be a Social Justice Lawyer By hbr.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT I can attend protests and sign petitions all day long, but in the end, it’s the attorneys working in public interest law that will help turn the changes I want to see into realities. Full Article
la What’s Your Salary? By hbr.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT We’ve all heard a version of this at some point in our lives: “Don’t talk about money — it’s rude.” But is it really? Full Article
la Cirque du Soleil's Daniel Lamarre on How to Put Creativity at the Center of Your Strategy By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT "There is no excuse. Creativity has to be at the forefront.” If not, one day you'll wake up and discover your competitors have the edge. Full Article
la How to Build Positive Working Relationships with Remote New Hires By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:39:17 EST Building positive working relationships with your employees is critical for enhancing engagement and productivity. As a company, we have realized that fostering these relationships from when the employees join the organization yields tremendous results. However, it is not as easy as it sounds. Forming these bonds takes time, dedication, and ... Full Article
la Fluent in Hiring: How Language Skills Boost Talent Acquisition Success By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:58:16 EST By Andres Moreno, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Open Education In today's global market for top talent, businesses that fail to invest in attracting, retaining and developing bilingual talent are leaving money on the table. For employers, language gaps cost opportunities, erode profitability and hinder growth. It's no secret that actively recruiting bilingual candidates leads to improved business and bottom line outcomes. In fact, a ... Full Article
la In the Transition From Candidate to Employee, Collaboration Is Key By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:47:00 EST Every candidate on the job market is looking for the perfect position — and that's harder than it sounds. Looking for a job is a full-time job of its own. Job seekers head into the market every single day to ensure they'll get the role they truly desire. Even though it's a very tiring and time-consuming process, candidates put up with it because they know they will be rewarded in the end. On the flip side, employers are doing a very similar ... Full Article
la Job Scam or Legit Opportunity? 5 Red Flags to Look Out For By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:14:55 EST According to a report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), job scams were the riskiest scams facing consumers in 2019. The BBB assesses scam risk along three dimensions: how prevalent a scam is, how likely consumers are to lose money to a scam, and the average amount of money lost to a scam. Along those lines, the BBB ... Full Article
la Vermont is Supply Chain Hub for Largest Aerospace and Defense Companies By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Bell Flight, Boeing, Defense Logistics Agency – Troop Support, Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company and Oshkosh Defense top the list of out-of-state OEMs attending the expo. Full Article
la Hitachi's Industry Executive Greg Kinsey: Black Belts Can (and Should) Drive the Digital Transformation of Manufacturing By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Greg Kinsey, Industry Executive at Hitachi, reveals how creative uses of the DMAIC process with digital transformation are helping factories to unlock the next level of process improvement. Full Article
la Electronics Maker Uses Monte Carlo Simulation to Find Better Specs for Suppliers and Realize Significant Cost Savings By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Testing potential improvements can get complicated when working with multiple suppliers in different steps of a process. Using a Monte Carlo Simulation can help illuminate the results you’d like to see. Full Article
la Argonne, Toyota Launch Battery Recycling Collaboration By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 The collaboration aims to reduce the nation’s reliance on foreign sources of battery materials. Full Article
la Controlling Your Plans for Process Control By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Earlier this year, AIAG released updated APQP and Control Plan reference guides, available at www.aiag.org. This release includes the stand-alone control plan document for completing control plans. Full Article
la Smart Glasses Aid Inspection of Automotive Wire Harnesses By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 AI-based vision system ensures that relays and other components are installed correctly. Full Article
la Materials Testing: Inside the Vascular Labyrinth By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Catheters are used for various medical procedures, including addressing issues in a person's arterial network and urological conditions. They also deliver medical devices and treat conditions such as clogged arteries and irregular heartbeats. Testing for catheters includes tensile testing, lubricity testing, and usability/trackability testing. Full Article
la Shin-Etsu to Begin Licensing of Its Solar Cell Manufacturing Technology By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:20:00 -0400 The solar cells that have a conversion efficiency of 21 percent. Full Article
la NAM: New EPA Ozone Regulations Could Be Costliest in U.S. History By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:13:00 -0400 Regulations could cost the U.S. economy $3.4 trillion. Full Article
la Dr. Michael Fübi Is the New CEO of TÜV Rheinland By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:05:00 -0400 Since 2012, Dr. Fübi has served as CEO for RWE Technology. Full Article
la 2021 Quality Plant of the Year: Electromed, Inc. By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Mar 2021 02:00:00 -0500 The single most important thing manufacturing leaders can do to engage their employees is to share the ‘why’ behind their daily work, says Kathleen Skarvan, CEO at New Prague, MN-based Electromed—Quality’s 2021 Plant of the Year. Full Article
la 2022 Quality Plant of the Year: Larsen Manufacturing By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 For their dedication to quality, Larsen Manufacturing (Mundelein, IL) has earned our 2022 Quality Plant of the Year award. Full Article
la The Standard Explained: What is ISO 17025: 2017? By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The official document is titled ISO/IEC 17025: 2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. It is the international reference for laboratories performing calibration and testing activities. Full Article
la Collaborative Robots Emerge as Viable Automation Options for SMEs By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 No robot can replace a person, but they can handle dull, dangerous, or repetitive tasks, freeing up employees for more fulfilling work. Businesses need to embrace robotics to efficiently adapt to production cycles and address supply chain backlogs and labor shortages. Full Article
la Direct Part Marking Using Laser Marking Solutions By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 The survival requirements of a part identification mark is an essential function to determine what marking system or method is best used. Full Article
la White Paper: Compact 2D/3D Laser scanners with integrated controller reinvigorate profile measurements By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The latest generation of scanCONTROL 30xx laser scanners is extremely powerful, precise and individually adaptable. Full Article
la White Paper: Easy and profitable measurement solutions using smart laser triangulation sensors By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 For fast measurements of displacement, distance and position with high accuracy and resolution, laser triangulation sensors can be used in a variety of applications. The reasons are wear-free measurement, a large measuring range, high precision and easy installation. Full Article
la White Paper: An Alternative to LVDTs = Lab Quality Linear Measurement Capabilities + Superior Industrial Gauging Performance By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 SMAC electric gage actuators provide gaging solutions with consistent, fast and precise control of the process. Full Article
la White Paper: Machine Vision, AI & the Cloud are Creating the Scalable, Autonomous Inspection System of the Future By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:29:27 -0400 It is impossible to overestimate the critical nature of keen and constant visual inspection in any production process. That’s why an advanced vision system is vital for any of today’s advanced production lines – as well as for “yesterday’s” older and more issue-prone lines. Full Article
la White Paper | Geometric Dimensioning of a Femoral Implant By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Orthopedic implants must function flawlessly even under the most demanding physiological conditions in the human body. Download the white paper here. Full Article
la White Paper | Different Implants, Same Manufacturing Processes By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Explore the quality gates for the metal manufacturing process and the plastic manufacturing process in this whitepaper. Full Article
la Zetec to Host Webinar on How Scalable NDT Solutions Can Improve Accuracy, Efficiency in Oil & Gas Inspection Applications By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 A question-and-answer period will follow the webinar. A recorded version will be available for later viewing. Full Article
la Four Solar Atmospheres Facilities Obtain AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 Certifications By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Solar has held AS and ISO quality management systems registration certificates since 2001. Full Article
la Contaminated Water Source at a Nuclear Power Plant Facility is “Problem-Solved” Using 3D Laser Scanning By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0400 The concern was so much of a significance that a PWR plant in Kansas wanted to assess the issue with the measurement of several of its pipe runs. Full Article
la Exact Metrology Performs 3D Scan at Nuclear Power Plant By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Company uses high-definition tools to design replacement piping in power plant. Full Article
la Twenty-Two Innovators Selected for DoE’s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the latest cohorts in its Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). Full Article
la Automated Inspection of Wind Blades Using a Collaborative Robot By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Nondestructive testing of large components can be time consuming and requires several people to work quickly to minimize the impact of testing on the large component manufacturing process. Full Article
la Survey: Salaries On The Rise In Plastics By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Base salaries in the U.S. grew 0.7 percent from 2013 to $104,722 in calendar year 2014. Full Article
la North American Plastics Alliance Celebrates Fourth Anniversary By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400 In March 2015, the Alliance welcomed its newest member, the Asociación Nacional de Industrias del Plástico. Full Article
la Glass Transition Temperature of Polymeric Materials By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 The thermal properties of polymeric materials are important to the function of components and assemblies that will operate in cold or warm environments. Full Article
la Pressure Forming Popularity Grows 10 Percent In Plastics Manufacturing By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Ray Products releases 2015 plastics manufacturing industry survey results. Full Article
la Westmoreland Mechanical Testing and Research Becomes a Member of America Makes By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Through its memberships in America Makes, WMT&R joins other leading member organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies, and workforce and economic development resources that are working together to innovate and accelerate additive manufacturing and 3-D printing. Full Article
la IMTS 2016: Third-Largest Show For Registration And Exhibit Space, Also Showcased Highest Number Of Exhibitors In History By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 This show hosted the highest number of exhibiting companies ever (2,407). After move in, the building was 76 million pounds heavier. Full Article
la Back to Basics: Flexural Testing for Plastics By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Flexural strength testing has become increasingly important for plastics—especially composite and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics—as structural parts in the aerospace industry are made from these newer materials. Full Article
la Back to Basics: Tensile Testing for Rigid Plastics By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Regular tensile testing is important for checking rigid plastics through the entire manufacturing cycle, from the raw material to the forming process and ultimately the production part. Full Article