Well, maybe copying the Japanese isn't such a good idea after all. Consider Douglas Aircraft, the troubled subsidiary of McDonnell Douglas Corp. Plagued by poor earnings and richer competitors, the ...

Patent portfolios are frequently discussed in terms of size, technological breadth, or litigation potential. Those characteristics may be easy to measure, but they are not what determines whether a ...

Cost of Quality Management in Supply Chains encompasses the systematic evaluation of expenses incurred in maintaining and improving product quality across multiple tiers of supply networks. It ...

The allure of taking a wait-and-see approach to ensuring production quality is no mystery. It allows manufacturers to continue (or kick off) production with one less overhead cost—an enticing thought ...

Balancing reliability against cost is becoming more difficult for semiconductor test, as chip complexity increases and devices become more domain-specific. Tests need to be efficient and effective ...

Modern plants depend on reliable, high-quality power to maintain assets at peak performance, stick to production schedules, and deliver value to their customers. Poor power quality can cause problems ...

Hospitals are built on the promise of safe, effective, and compliant care, with a strong quality management function at the heart of that promise. But even as organizations prioritize quality ...