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While enjoying my Cheerios, I encountered a hard piece of plastic, dubbed a "quality escape." I reported this to General Mills, hoping for a thorough investigation, but received only a generic response with a coupon. I was left disappointed that my feedback didn’t prompt serious quality control actions.

A new type of database can facilitate cost-saving activities, such as predictive maintenance.

Quality professionals are using statistical tools, originally meant for product quality control, to tackle climate change. For example, control charts that monitor manufacturing variations are now tracking energy consumption, identifying spikes, and measuring carbon emissions.

Embedded quality can enhance manufacturing strategies amid ongoing product failures and recalls. Discover why delivered quality is key to your organization’s success.

A customer inquired about confidence intervals for capability indices, emphasizing their role in process capability reporting. The capability index, often represented by Cpk, estimates how well a process metric meets customer requirements.

NEW YORK, NY—By the end of this decade, manufacturers worldwide will generate 4.4 zettabytes of data. Many organizations currently lack the expertise needed to leverage this massive influx of data fully, resulting in inefficiencies and revenue losses of hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

Teaching Lean and Six Sigma tools is an exciting journey, especially with statistical methods like ANOVA and regression analysis. With two decades of experience, I've seen how these concepts can be intimidating to candidates. However, mastering data and variable relationships is essential for effective problem-solving.

Rework and product returns are common issues in manufacturing that can impact efficiency and customer trust. By implementing structured rework management with clear workflows and data-driven insights, manufacturers can turn these challenges into opportunities for improved quality and stronger customer relationships.

AI-powered predictive maintenance helps anticipate machine failures, allowing for proactive action that saves time and costs. According to a Deloitte study, 86% of manufacturing executives believe that AI and intelligent technologies will enhance competitiveness in the next five years.

Feedback from test data is used to improve production processes.