Quality Quote
No spec, no quality. Know spec, know quality. Contract review and a process to deliver the specification requirements is the “magic formula” to deliver quality.
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Teamwork Leads to AS9100 Certification
“With aerospace function and safety criticality, we absolutely need to know the status and location of every piece that could be considered a part. We have definitely upped our performance in the accuracy, flow and knowledge of status of “what’s in the bin.””- Tammy Wilson. Permac Industries recently announced that they were just awarded their…
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Three Rules of Thumb
Three rules of thumb for fair treatment and honest dealings in business and in life.
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Congratulations- 122 Women in Manufacturing Honored at STEP Awards by Manufacturing Institute.
Women hold a number of vital and challenging roles in manufacturing at their companies. 122 were recognized by the Manufacturing Institute for their leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering and Production,
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How Do You Choose The Best Supplier?- Steve Staub
It’s really about Service. You want a reliable and reputable company that provides good value that is sustainable.
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Why Service Trumps Quality And Price
Nobody sets up their machines based on quality or service. They set up their machines based on delivery (service.)
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Goodbye Steve Jobs. A Dented Universe Bids You Farewell
Our condolences to everyone at Apple on the loss of Visionary in Chief and Denter of the Universe Steve Jobs.
We are grateful for Steve’s exemplary commitment to design and excellence.
One person can make a difference.
Steve Jobs 1955-2011 did.
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Connecting
Connecting with fellow members is always at the top of the list when we survey our members about why they belong to PMPA. Our members like to connect because they are on the same team- the “Lets keep good paying high quality of life advanced manufacturing jobs here in North America” team. As an industry, we have some of the sharpest and experienced minds in our field, all connected through various means. So we welcome connection. We share. We collaboratively problem solve. We work together on trying to resolve regulatory issues.
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Lessons for Industry Courtesy of the Gulf Oil Spill
1.Communicate. At the very least, make a fact sheet of basic company information and your products. Use your website to keep insiders and outsiders informed. 2.Your website is on 24/7 worldwide. Why not use it to help you provide facts and minimize rumors.
3.Don’t oversell quality. But the fact is that in complex systems even redundant backups don’t always work. Statistically, outlying events can and will occur.4.Do demonstrate your sincerity, and discuss the steps that your company is taking to identify the problem, get the problem contained, and the immediate and long term corrective actions that your team is working on. 5.Don’t speculate on “Cause” nor “Blame.” -
Isn't It Time You Blogged About Lean Six Sigma?
Forget the cute names and jargon. here arefour serious sources of the Tools You can Use to improve quality and organizational performance. While draing the swamp.