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Configuration Management is... Scalability

Configuration Management is… Scalability!

Configuration Management is… Scalability! Scaling an organization that delivers complex products—whether it’s an aircraft, industrial machine, or vehicle—is not just about producing more. It’s about ensuring that every unit and every process remains consistent, traceable, and adaptable as demand grows. Without a robust CM strategy, scaling leads to cost overruns, supply chain issues, compliance risks, and quality escapes. Why CM is the Foundation of Scalable Engineering & Manufacturing: Baseline Integrity Ensures Repeatability… Read More »Configuration Management is… Scalability!

Configuration Management is... Ownership

Configuration Management is… Ownership

#ConfigurationManagement is… #Ownership! In my previous posts I focused on #Identification, Part Re-Identification, #ProductStructures, #Trust, and #Integrity of data. But you will not be able to achieve this without having proper Ownership of the data in place. Ownership is not that 10 high level managers need to sign off on a design. Ownership is about the #Creators and #Users of the data. A design or any other kind of dataset… Read More »Configuration Management is… Ownership

Fail Fast, Ask Questions Later

I recently watched Joseph Anderson (President of the Institute for Process Excellence (IpX)) as the featured guest on Joe Hage’s MDG Premium on the topic of “The state of quality in medical devices.” Joseph mentioned the “Fail Fast/Fix-it Fast” mentality as a key driver of quality issues. This inspired me to write this blog post. Joseph said the following during the webinar (modified from transcript and audio to be usable… Read More »Fail Fast, Ask Questions Later