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Fond Farewells: Remembering Bill Latzko, Tom Nolan, and Bill Ratcliff

Deming Institute

A chemical engineer by training, Dr. Latzko spent most of his career in quality control as a manager, consultant, and educator. Deming’s request, Tom coauthored a book on methods for analytic studies ( Quality Improvement through Planned Experimentation , 3 rd edition, 2012). May they rest in peace. Latzko, Ph.D. 1928 – 2018).

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Nice Guys Can Finish First

Marshall Goldsmith

And not many people remember that Jack Welch has a PhD in chemical engineering. That’s because none of the problems he encountered in his last 30 years at GE were in any way related to his skill at chemical titration or formulating plastics. You see where I’m going? Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com. 1-858-759-0950.

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Fond Farewells: Remembering Bill Latzko, Tom Nolan, and Bill Ratcliff

Deming Institute

A chemical engineer by training, Dr. Latzko spent most of his career in quality control as a manager, consultant, and educator. Deming’s request, Tom coauthored a book on methods for analytic studies ( Quality Improvement through Planned Experimentation , 3 rd edition, 2012). May they rest in peace. Latzko, Ph.D. 1928 – 2018).

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How to Get SQF Certified: The Only Guide You Need to Read

Strategy Driven

That’s according to the latest data from the Census Bureau’s economic census in 2012. Generally, you must ensure that your physical building and the equipment you use pose no physical, biological, or chemical contamination risk to your final product.

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Four Reasons to Believe in a Second American Century

Harvard Business Review

Early in my career, a lot of commentators were sure Japan was on its way to becoming number one. The need to renew manufacturing was a big issue in the Presidential election of 2012. This makes the United States, for many chemical companies, the preferred place to manufacture. Dow Chemical is expanding its investment in the U.S.

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The Traits of Socially Innovative Companies

Harvard Business Review

In consumer packaged goods, SC Johnson has sourced raw materials from farmers in Rwanda, partnered with local providers to improve hygiene and sanitation in low-income urban communities in Kenya, and chosen to eliminate harmful chemicals from its production processes in spite of the negative consequences for its market share.

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Winners of the Unstuck Contest

CO2

by Maria Gonzalez | Submitted Jun 09, 2012. Not only did that give me a career, it gave me the confidence after a violent marriage. Not only did that give me a career, it gave me the confidence after a violent marriage. Second Place: Economy had me down … by Jonathan Hamilton | Submitted Jun 09, 2012. 764 # Votes.