Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Japanese manufacturers adopted quality-control theories developed by American experts to rebuild the Japanese industrial base after the Second World War. Japanese experts such as Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa ...

Owners must manage capital projects well to keep costs under control and ensure a high-quality product is delivered on time. Good communication, sound procedures and processes, and high-tech tools can ...

Steering columns are intricate parts and need to be manufactured with the highest confidence. Engineers use quality control methods to check their manufacturing process. When military vehicle ...

In engineering, the Taguchi method of quality control focuses on design and development to create efficient, reliable products.

Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday said it plans to overhaul its product quality control process following a series of product recalls globally that have had a significant impact on its financial ...

In nearly all regions and industries, markets for products reflect the impact of globalization. The tactic of competing on price is increasingly giving way to a wider range of factors—including ...

Quality. We all have a few ideas that come to mind when we look for quality. More than likely, you’re envisioning your favorite brand of jeans, one restaurant where the food always tastes just right, ...

Management of your inventory impacts company performance via inventory costs and through its effects on production and deliveries. To improve inventory control, you have to evaluate key processes and ...

Almost two years ago, Boeing's 737 MAX program was almost struck with another disaster when an Alaska Airlines flight had to divert after a sudden blowout of an emergency exit door plug. Since then, ...