The creation of CAD blurred a line in the last century. Prior to CAD, engineers would make drawings if they really, absolutely had no choice. The separation of drafter/designer and engineer was important for two big reasons – first, the engineer was responsible for the safety and effectiveness of the end product and needed toContinue reading “Engineering and Design/Drafting”
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Demise of Six Sigma
Business has had enough of Six Sigma. Let’s get back to work. On December 14th, 2021, on the website Quartz (qz.com) two of their writers were discussing Six Sigma. They considered how this appeared in the 1990’s promoted by Jack Welch (and ridiculed by 30 Rock). They discussed how Six Sigma suddenly became the “thing”Continue reading “Demise of Six Sigma”
Manufacturing 1987 style
Back in the day… Back in 1987 I was consulting with a company that made aircraft galleys and other assorted aircraft interiors. The company was Nordskog Industries, and the owner – Bob Nordskog – had launched his company decades earlier (1951) when he learned that the demand for someone to make little kitchens for aircraftContinue reading “Manufacturing 1987 style”