I was educated and trained that continuous improvement is a philosophy centered in service -- so much so, that if a process failed, you (as leadership) were to apologize to the employee and solicit ...

Change management has become a universally applied term in organizational development, but with 70 percent of transformations failing, according to McKinsey and Co., it may be time to look beyond ...

With the need for constant innovation, creating systems that meet customer expectations demands continuous improvement within a complex design process. The American Society for Quality defines ...

The Equipment Cycle outlines the four core activities essential to every construction equipment-intensive business: acquire and dispose; operate it; repair and maintain it; and continuous improvement.

In earlier columns, I have commented on the need to transform our regional economy from the "old" economy to the "new" economy and on the need to invest in retention and growth of businesses already ...

This interview examines the principles of continuous improvement and how they can be applied to enhance QMS. What principle does DSI prioritize for continuous improvement for quality management? How ...

HORSHAM, Pa. & PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aegis Software, a global provider of Manufacturing Operations Management Software (MOM/MES), and Arch Systems®, the leading provider of data and ...

Five years ago the editors of IndustryWeek invited a stock analyst to come in and tell us how his company identifies value when evaluating manufacturing companies. He was a very nice man, and we sent ...

Managerial accounting provides companies with quantitative and qualitative information on operational and financial performance. While financial accounting focuses on the external use of this ...

With more than two decades of experience in lean and agile software development, I have seen how continuous improvement can revolutionize a business. As a founder who has successfully grown a company, ...