Why AI Needs Quality Thinking Before Prompts
- AI, Quality Magazine
- September 28, 2026

AI is moving quickly into manufacturing, but successful adoption is about more than choosing the right technology or writing better prompts. Before we ask AI to improve a process, we need to ask whether the process itself is understood, stable, and capable of producing reliable results. We need consistent processes, trustworthy data, disciplined problem solving,
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On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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The fundamentals of business are simple. Create value for customers. Deliver quality. Control costs. Develop people. Improve continuously. Yet nearly half of all new businesses will fail within five years. If the fundamentals are so simple, why do so many organizations struggle? Many would point to economic conditions, competitive pressures, changing customer expectations, or
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Culture isn’t what’s written on the wall—it’s what happens in the hall. Every organization has a culture, whether it was intentionally designed or allowed to evolve on its own. The challenge for leaders is understanding what kind of culture they truly have—not just what they hope they have. One of the best ways to uncover
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On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to help you along your journey.
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