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AUGUST 30, 2012 — This issue sponsored by Baldrige
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Top Story Goodbye Fear, Hello Creativity We have the tools to be creative. So what should we create? by David Schwinn I recently picked up the summer 2012 edition of the American Society for Quality's (ASQ) Quality Management Forum, which focused on creativity and innovation. Tracy Owens started off the discussion with his article, "Don't Ask Him, He's Not Creative." [ full story ]

Featured Video PQ Systems: CHARTrunner Lean [click to view]	Live Video Event Quality Digest Live August 24, 2012 [click to view]	TOP FIVE What to Do When Data Analysis Isn't an Option Happiness First, Success Second You Can't See Much from 30,000 Feet So Does Toyota Really Have a Quality Issue? 16 Ways to Motivate Employees and Celebrate Their Successes BRAINGAMES Need a break from serious number-crunching? Since sociologists have determined that humans work best in on-off cycles, we're offering some weekly downtime along with our daily quality news. Check it out—you may become more productive. Psychout Big-Time Butter Baron Reprisal Need more? Check out the game archives. ODDS & ENDS News bits for the water-cooler crowd Ordinary Camera and Projector Team Up to Measure in 3D What's more, they are better than scanners at capturing fast-moving objects. NASA Finds Four-Toed Print in Own Backyard Take that, Bigfoot scoffers. Actually, this impression was left by a nodosaur about 110 million years ago. Dazzling Map Shows More Than 150 Years of Hurricanes If they weren't so deadly they'd be beautiful. IMAGE OF THE WEEK "Wherever I am, I can't wait to read my Quality Digest Daily," says QD's CEO Jeff Dewar, seen here relaxing during an 80-mile paddle trip on Washington waterways. Send pictures to: qdpictures@qualitydigest.com
FEATURE Why I Will Never Work Again The sidelines are looking better all the time by Bill Kalmar After 30 years with a bank and 10 years as director of a state quality award program, I retired from the work force in 2003 and have never looked back. As I approach being a septuagenarian next year in March, I look back on my work history with fondness, satisfaction, accomplishment, excitement, and maybe a bit of frustration. [ full story ] ADVERTISEMENT Learn from Baldrige Winners 2012 Baldrige Regional Conferences by Baldrige Attend the 2012 Baldrige Regional Conferences for a one-day best practices showcase featuring at least 13 current and former Baldrige Award recipients, who will share their success stories and help your organization achieve sustainable results in today's challenging environment. The conferences will be held: Sept. 14, 2012 Des Moines, Iowa Embassy Suites Hotel on the River Sept. 28, 2012 Scottsdale, Arizona DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley Learn how to think and act more strategically, align your processes and resources, and engage your work force and your customers. Register today and come learn, network, and engage in these dynamic events. FEATURE Return on Investment: More Than Just Dollars and Cents Why Polymer Solutions implemented a document management system by Katie Gignac There you are. It's Monday morning. You've arrived early, ready to start your week. Coffee is brewing in the staff kitchen. You're caught up on your emails. Things are looking good. That is, until Bob, your client's auditor, calls at 9 a.m. to tell you he's coming for an audit on Wednesday. [ full story ] FEATURE GE Unveils Clean, Smart, Fuel-Efficient Locomotive This engine can move a ton of freight 480 miles on one gallon of fuel by General Electric GE GE Transportation has unveiled the prototype for its next Evolution Series locomotive, which will decrease constituent emissions by more than 70 percent and save railroad customers more than $1.5 billion in infrastructure and operational costs. [ full story ] NEWS — PRODUCTS — EVENTS Do Healthcare and Manufacturing Mix? Finding lean leaders who can cross industry boundaries 5SToday.com Announces 5S Education Center Comprehensive collection of 5S, lean manufacturing resources now online Teledyne DALSA Falcon2 Cameras Available in Color Superior image quality and advanced image processing at high speed ASQ Service Quality Conference: Creating the Ultimate Customer Experience 'Turning the Tide with Service Quality' Oct. 15–16, 2012, in Baltimore Register for the Northeast Shingo Prize Conference Sept. 25–26, 2012, in Worcester, MA Lean Leadership Workshop with Former Toyota HR Manager Creating a problem-solving culture, Oct. 2–3, 2012, in Fishers, IN COMING TOMORROW Quality Digest LIVE Discussing the week's stories and more Hosted by Mike Richman and Dirk Dusharme Join us tomorrow at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern for another episode of Quality Digest Live, a live web TV show available only at www.qualitydigest.com. On tomorrow's show, Mike and Dirk will discuss big data, small V-8s, energy analysis from 1909, and what to do when data analysis isn't an option. We look forward to seeing you there! Click here to see past episodes.

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