5S and Lean are business concepts derived from the Japanese automotive industry that seek to organize the work environment so that problems are clearly visible. Read more

Professional education, either by formal college classes or in-depth training by the military, is essential as a foundation for a HTM professional. Read more

Many people ask us during training classes and at trade shows why we have two ISO certifications? The ISO 13485 medical device standard differs from the more broadly focused ISO 9001 standar... Read more

These silos existed throughout the entire shop. Tony specialized in the lab, Mark was the sterilizer guru, Christy handled all of dialysis, Perez did anesthesia and surgery, and Jessie works... Read more

By Benjamin Lewis, MBA, CHTM Whether you are a HTM professional who is a technician on the floor, a manager of an in-house program, or a vendor providing OEM or third-party services, the pow... Read more

By Rob Phillips Machine learning is an important tool in the “Data Analytics Toolkit.” What is it exactly and why is it so powerful? More importantly, how can I leverage it as an HTM profess... Read more

Machine learning is an important tool in the "Data Analytics Toolkit." What is it exactly and why is it so powerful? More importantly, how can I leverage it as an HTM professional? Read more

By Ben Lewis, MBA, CHTM Getting a pallet of new equipment at your shop’s doorstep that you and your team knew nothing about is not unheard of in the HTM field. In fact, if that has never hap... Read more

By Connor Walsh Merriam-Webster defines the word ambition as “a strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.” This definition is pinpoint accurate whe... Read more