by Perry Parendo, Perry's Solutions, Inc. There are many tools available for people in new product development. With Design of Experiment (DOE), Earned Value Management (EV), Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM&A), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), the options are endless. Yet, with extreme pressure on … [Read more...] about The Value of QFD in New Product Development
Business Strategies
Preparing for Machine Installation
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros, LLC Recently, I've been in two different companies to install pad printing systems and to train their operators. Neither of the companies was prepared for either the installation or the training. Unfortunately, this happens all of the time. Many companies fail to adequately prepare to receive a new piece of equipment or schedule dedicated … [Read more...] about Preparing for Machine Installation
Using the P.L.U.S.H. Sales Process Methodology
by Chuck Reaves In the history of recorded time, no customer has ever said, "The price is too high," and meant it. Even though it is the most frequent objection that salespeople hear, the price objection is never valid. So, when the customer mouths the words, "The price is too high," what are they really trying to say? It can be one of a number of things, such as: "I … [Read more...] about Using the P.L.U.S.H. Sales Process Methodology
Building Blocks for a Thriving Work Culture
by Harold Valentine News & Experts What makes a successful business thrive? That's what eight out of 10 new entrepreneurs would like to know, because their businesses fail within the first 18 months, as reported by Bloomberg. Adam Witty has managed to turn plenty of heads in the business community as founder and CEO of Advantage Media Group, an international publisher … [Read more...] about Building Blocks for a Thriving Work Culture
Cleanroom Considerations
by Ron Kosmalski, Clean Air Technology, Inc. A cleanroom is a pre-defined room or area where the volume of particulates as small as 0.5 microns in size is reduced through filtration and air exchanges. The health care community is a significant consumer of plastic products and components. Products ranging from syringes and IV bags to medical grade tubing and implantable … [Read more...] about Cleanroom Considerations