In my last article, and the first in our series on metrics, I made three key points: Embrace the notion that most factories are cost centers. Create the mindset of CI/lean, i.e., there is always a ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Laguna Verde, Mexico, is the first Nuclear Power Plant in ...

At the time of the methyl isocyanate release at Bhopal, I was working in the corporate offices of a Fortune 50 company. The stillness of the air in the headquarters offices and the questions on the ...

We often like to think of life—and of progress—as a straightforward path, but we know there’s peaks and valleys or times when we take one step forward and two steps back. That’s why Dick Flynt, senior ...

One of the primary characteristics of a lean culture – which aligns with the “Respect for People” principle of lean – is a workforce that is engaged in improving processes to add ever-increasing value ...

An observation program is a critical process that will provide the data to identify what and where risks are occurring. Every OH&S professional aims to reduce incidents and injuries, but is their ...

Wellington’s Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative announced Feb. 14 that it was recognized by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association‘s Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program. The ...

Knowledge and experience in quality and continuous improvement are highly valued by today's employers. The principles are being applied in engineering, healthcare, business, service, nonprofits, and ...

In the UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, quality and safety are at the core of everything we do. Our mission is to provide the highest standard of care to women through continuous quality ...

NTSB "Go Team" investigators analyze an aircraft engine failure. Airlines are rarely held up as models of customer experience excellence, but in one important respect, the aviation industry actually ...