FOCUS PDCA is a methodology for improving processes and solving problems. It allows users to maintain focus and cohesion throughout the entire methodology. It is a comprehensive approach, applicable ...

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While the idea of boosting government efficiency is enjoying a moment in the political spotlight, it’s not inherently political. Who doesn’t want the U.S. government — or any other organization, be it ...

Record-high inflation rates and mixed economic signals have hit global organizations hard in the second half of 2022 and will continue their impact as we enter 2023. As a result, many IT leadership ...

Discover how efficiency variance reveals the gap between expected and actual inputs in production and its impact on labor, materials, and costs.

Over the past few decades, various control disciplines like process, batch, motion and discrete control have been consolidated into a single, common automation architecture. This integration has ...

The manufacturing of metal components often seems like a choice between two extremes. On one side, there is the slow and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Making fresh water out of seawater usually requires huge amounts of energy. The most widespread process for desalination is called reverse osmosis, which works by flowing ...