On Time Completion OTC / On Time Delivery OTD Many small manufacturers and job shops struggle to measure On-Time Delivery and On-Time Completion using complex ERP systems. With so many date fields — promised date, planned ship date, actual finish date — tracking true performance often becomes messy and inconsistent. When your team can’t trust…
In the latest mini-episode of Caleb’s Corner, we dove into a crucial topic every quality professional faces: When do you keep tweaking your system, and when is it time for a total overhaul? This fundamental concept, often described as Iterative Design vs. Radical Redesign, isn’t just for software developers; it’s highly applicable across all areas…
When you think of innovation in manufacturing, do you picture automation, robotics, or AI-driven workflows? In this episode, Cy Rankin challenges that notion by sharing a counterintuitive truth: sometimes, the most innovative thing you can do is make your business boring—in all the right ways. Cy leads Texas Stress, a Houston-based company that specializes in…
Understanding the Climate Change Amendment in ISO 9001 In Episode 216 of #QualityMatters, we explore the climate change amendment, a concise yet impactful update to ISO 9001 that compels organizations to identify and address climate-related risks within their quality management systems. This climate change amendment—just two lines of text—requires companies to determine whether climate change…
Welcome to the very first episode of Caleb’s Corner, part of the #QualityMatters podcast! If you’re a welder, inspector, or anyone curious about stepping into the welding inspection world, this episode is your step-by-step, real-world guide on how to become a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Based on Caleb’s personal journey — from welding school to…
🎙️ Quality Matters Episode 215: What’s the Real Cost of Poor Quality? In this episode of the #QualityMatters podcast, Kyle and Caleb dive deep into a topic that touches every business, from manufacturing to customer service—the true cost of poor quality. But this isn’t your typical lecture on scrap and rework. The guys bring stories,…
In this episode of #QualityMatters, Kyle and Caleb dig into one of the most foundational yet overlooked elements in quality management: consistency. It’s not about control for control’s sake—it’s about ensuring that your process can deliver the same reliable result tomorrow as it did yesterday. They explore why consistency is the backbone of quality control…
In this episode of #QualityMatters, Kyle and Caleb switch things up with a more hands-on approach to problem-solving. Instead of tackling world-scale issues, they focus on real-world examples of how people are navigating challenges in quality management. It’s all about learning from others, taking inspiration, and finding practical solutions that can be applied today. #QualityManagement,…
In this episode of #QualityMatters, Kyle and Caleb explore how the world outside your office walls is impacting your quality management system (QMS) – and how you can make your processes more agile, resilient, and ready for whatever comes next. From supply chain chaos to shifting regulations, external events aren’t just news stories; they’re challenges…
Summary: The Basics of Weld Validation Welding is permanent—you can’t just unbolt, unclamp, or reglue something if the weld is bad. That’s why validating a weld is so important when it serves a functional purpose (not just aesthetics). If your weld needs to be structurally sound, follow this simple process: If welding isn’t a primary…