Welcome to the March 2010 Issue of The Cutting Edge
This issue of Cutting Edge is focused on quality issues within organizations and offers expert advice in how quality management can ramp up productivity as well as boost your bottom line. More and more companies, like Toyota and Boeing, are learning the hard way how vital quality is in manufacturing. It is necessary to not only adopt a commitment to quality within your organization, but also to choose suppliers that are committed as well. At Wolverine Machine Products, our focus on quality is proven by our ISO/TS 16949 Certification, vast inventory of quality assurance machines, and dedicated staff who continually improve processes to ensure that quality is built into every product.
For Good Measure
It has long been Wolverine Machine’s strategy to focus on high-quality, value-added processes in order to remain successful. For more than 7 years, Wolverine Machine has used Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMS) in addition to many other quality assurance measures. CMMs are highly accurate machines that inspect parts with tolerances of 9 microns (which is roughly 1/10th the diameter of the average human hair) and smaller.
Complete Article
14 Principles of Quality Management
Although William Edwards Deming published his work on total quality management almost 30 years ago, the principles remain as relevant as ever today. Instead of only Japan posing a serious threat however, today competition is fierce and widespread, making quality management more important than ever. According to Deming, “the transformation can only be accomplished by man, not by hardware; a company cannot buy its way into quality.”
See the 14 Points that Deming proposed
Price vs. Cost When Outsourcing
When many companies face a decision of whether or not to outsource certain productions, one of the biggest factors is price. Why pay a local company $5 for a part when the same part can be made in China for $2? Especially now through the economic downturn, more companies than ever are trying to save every penny possible to make it through to the other side. However, the realization is that the costs incurred in most outsourcing ventures overseas end up being much more than the company ever expected.
Complete Article
Breaking Down Barriers To Achieve Organizational Success
People may be excellent within their department and achieve many goals, however, if these goals are in conflict with other departments they can ruin the entire company. A fundamental principle of organizational effectiveness is that all parts of the company work as a team toward customer satisfaction and not for departmental achievements that may be counterproductive.
Complete Article
Questions Grow on Japanese Manufacturing Quality
The Oil Kingdom Goes Green
A Water Jet “Garden of Fantasy” Unveiled at Ohio Cancer Center
Manufacturers Working to Save American Jobs
Lean and Six Sigma Conference March 8-9 2010
Wolverine Machine Purchases New CMM to Increase Quality Assurance - 2/17/2010
Wolverine Machine and U of M Solar Car Presented at NAIAS - 2/5/2010
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We hope that you enjoyed this issue of The Cutting Edge and can use these quality principles within your organization. If you would like to learn more about Wolverine Machine Products, you can visit our website at www.wolverinemachine.com or call directly at 800-397-8446. We look forward to doing business with you! |
