Exploring our Industrial Heritage – Seattle (Part II)

Logging and fishing are still solid industries in the Seattle area. For example the fishing industry still holds a presence with fishing...

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Exploring our Industrial Heritage – Seattle (Part I)

I recently visited Seattle on my continued quest to explore our industrial heritage and I found that industrial roots run deep in the...

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How to Conduct a Kappa Attribute Gage R&R

What is a Kappa Test? Hint – it is not a test given to a college fraternity (i.e. Kappa Pi). A Kappa Test is an awesome statistical...

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Artisan Manufacturing

I was touring an artisan manufacturing plant a few weeks ago and I noticed something that was initially very alarming. Rampant...

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Leadership is a Minimum Wage Job

I’ve been in a leadership position for over 35 years, and I can attest to its many challenges. Leadership roles are tough, they...

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7 Awesome Things About Being a Manufacturing Leader

What makes manufacturing leadership such a fun and dynamic career?

  1. Developing Employees: When a leader provides an environment that is...
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Design Reviews and You!

An important part of design reviews is understanding their long-term implications. Often, time pressures and egos prevent engineers and...

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