In many production settings, machine operators are tasked with monitoring processes by taking samples and making adjustments as needed to maintain productivity. However, there's a question worth exploring: What if ignoring these data-driven adjustments and allowing the process to continue unchanged is a better strategy?

Paul Critchley, president of New England Lean Consulting, discusses Lean principles at the Quality Show South in Nashville this May. Learn how to leverage Lean for business growth in his session, "Wicked Good Leadership."

Change management is a process for ensuring that the people affected by change understand the nature of the change and the reasons for it. Successful change management is an all-hands-on-deck activity.

As many manufacturers realize, a forecast is always a gamble. At best, it is an educated guess.

Different examples of internal corporate dynamics that an internal quality leader must successfully navigate.

This column continues the discussion on delivering the best effort to break through roadblocks as we journey through life. If you haven’t had the chance to read my previous column, I would encourage you to do so.

We explore a few specific ways manufacturing business leaders can benefit from AI by implementing it into their smart factories.

Few things are as frustrating as knowing someone has more to give in their job, to their family, or to society, but he or she routinely withholds their best efforts. How do you contend with this condition?

Not long ago, I had a conversation with a senior quality manager at a large manufacturing operation about the future of the quality profession.

Every organization can benefit from continuous improvement. In this blog, we’ll highlight 3 simple Lean tools for process improvement, why they’re important and how Minitab Engage can help you successfully leverage these tools across your organization. Let’s get started!