Story links for March 4, 2016

DOE Funds 'HPC for Manufacturing' Projects

Retailers Compared, Lower Satisfaction Results

Risk = np, Not p

What Is Risk-Based Thinking?

Traditional Accounting Systems—They Don't Properly Value Time

Story links for February 26, 2016

Risk-Based Thinking Handbook

Could 3D Printed 'Spermbots' Help Solve Male Infertility?

Creativity Is Not an Accident

Gemba Walks or Video Surveillance?

Imprisoned by Statistics

Story links for February 19, 2016

'Snow' Better Way to Clean Coordinate Measuring Machine Probes

NIST Performs Critical Measurements for James Webb Space Telescope

Ludicrous Speed

Make Reliability a Part of Every Decision

Tech Corner: BX3M Microscope with Stream version 2.1.

Story links for February 12, 2016

Apply for ASQ Certifications at the Quest for Excellence Conference

Going Nuts Over NIST's Standard Reference Peanut Butter

Interview with Keith Bevan, Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) executive vice chair
CMSC Resources:
Conference Registration
Conference information and justification letter
Sponsorships
Apply for certification
Call for papers

The Oracle at IBM

Story links for February 5, 2016

Millions of 'Hidden Workers' Used in Company Supply Chains

MIT Students Win First Round of SpaceX Hyperloop Contest

Personal Kanban Celebrates Five Years With an Online Course
Plus: An interview with Jim Benson, CEO of Modus Institute, creator of Personal Kanban

Researchers Outline Physics of Metal 3D Printing

The Expanding Role of Leadership in ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015
Plus: An interview with Chad Kymal, CTO and founder of Omnex Inc.

Story links for January 29, 2016

Lighting the Way Toward Better Measurements

You Wouldn't Recognize This Company

Building Comprehensive Quality Capabilities
Plus: An interview with Joe Humm, vice president, global sales operations, Sparta Systems

Process Excellence Makes Sales Problems Solvable

Tech Corner: traqpath, an EtQ product

Story links for January 22, 2016

ANSI Releases Revised 'United States Standards Strategy

New Lab to Give Nation's Researchers Remote Access to Robots

Process Improvement on Process Improvement

Lessons from Software Development Can Help Create Dynamic Clinical Practices

Are Your Goals Right for You?

Quality Digest Knowledge Guides

Story links for January 15, 2016

New Kid in the C-Suite

Improving Gun Safety With Force Measurement

Lean, Quality, and Risk-Based Thinking in ISO 9001:2015
Plus: An interview with Mike Micklewright, lean trainer and consultant

The Wait Is Over

CMSC Corner: Interview with Ron Hicks, president of Automated Precision Inc. (API)
For more information on PrecisionPath Consortium contact Ron Hicks at ron.hicks@apisensor.com

Story links for January 8, 2016

Wrapping Buildings in a Layer of Insulating Liquid

Two Thirds of Early Tesla Model S Drivetrains May Fail By 60,000 Miles

What We Mean When We Talk About 'Data'

Leadership Trumps Strategy

How 'Focused Factories' Deal With Disruption