Reliability Radio EP 309: Tim Rice, the concept of Defect Elimination
Release Date: 08/22/2024
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info_outlineDefect Elimination. It’s more than just an element in the Work Execution Management Domain. It represents one of the goals of reliability … to improve the value of an organization. We sit and have a chat with Tim Rice, the author of “Defect Elimination: Left to Right, Right to Left” and discuss the concept of Defect Elimination, its benefits, challenges, and much more. A can’t miss episode for those looking to make truly sustainable improvements.