While the terms quality assurance and quality control are often used interchangeably, there are differences between the two disciplines. Likewise, quality control and testing are sometimes used interchangeably, though the terms are not exactly the same thing. The Definitions Quality assurance is a process… Read More
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IE Lessons from Dr. Jordan Peterson’s Advice
While Dr. Jordan B. Peterson’s advice is widely applicable in a variety of areas, there are snippets that are particularly in line with industrial engineering principles. Make at least one thing better every single place you go. One way of describing the goal of industrial… Read More
How the IoT Could Affect Industrial Engineering
The Internet of Things is moving from the realm of theory to real world application. This is in some ways the extension of facility monitoring systems that many IEs have worked with to the broader world, while it extends the network to everything else in… Read More
IE Lessons Learned from Dilbert, Part Two
The Dilbert comic strip has mocked nearly every aspect of corporate America for decades. Among those targets includes process improvement methodologies and management fads. And, funny enough, there are lessons we can learn from the good-natured criticisms. “I Assure You That This Program Has… Read More
