Welcome!

Welcome!

This blog will discuss process improvement in general, including implementation of Management Standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, QC 080000, and OHSAS 18001; implementation of programs including RoHS/WEEE, Lean, Lean Sigma, etc.; and will hopefully be a resource...
The Perfect Holiday Gift, courtesy of Napoleon Hill

The Perfect Holiday Gift, courtesy of Napoleon Hill

I recently read this and thought it was so appropriate for this holiday season – remember that doom and gloom is only so because we allow it to be so… Give Yourself a Christmas Present by Napoleon Hill May I suggest that this Christmas you can give yourself a present...
Travel lessons – transportation in Europe

Travel lessons – transportation in Europe

I’ve just returned from a combo business trip/vacation, including visits to Orlando, London, and Dublin. It was a great trip, and we had a fantastic time, although of course longing for my own bed and shower increased as our return date got closer… One of the things I...
Voting – is it continual improvement?

Voting – is it continual improvement?

I can hear my mother Marge’s voice in my head, even now: “Mary, don’t just complain about something; DO something about it!” [Is that why I became an environmental engineer – because I feel strongly that we all should take a little bit better care of Mother Earth than...