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Jean Wenzel
Jul 24, 20233 min read
6 Questions CEOs Should Ask Their Staff About DFARS & NIST SP 800-171
Bluestreak Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’re a CEO of a company that does work for a Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor, no matter...
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Jean Wenzel
Jun 27, 20234 min read
Beyond Basic Excel: Elevate Your Quality Management with Dedicated QMS Software
Elevate Your Quality Management with QMS Software
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Jean Wenzel
Jun 16, 20233 min read
WIP Management: Increase Productivity and Performance
Bluestreak Reading Time: 5 minutes WIP Management: Increase Productivity and Performance. WIP is a concept that describes the flow of...
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Jean Wenzel
Jun 7, 20237 min read
Four Misunderstandings About 3D Printing
Fact or Myth: Misunderstanding #1: 3D Printing is Replacing Traditional Manufacturing
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Jean Wenzel
Jun 5, 20234 min read
Take Your Customer Service to the Next Level by Offering a Customer Connector Portal
Customer service portals, have gained significant popularity in recent years and are being utilized across various industries.
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Ron Beltz
May 2, 202313 min read
Understanding the Pieces/Parts of Software Automation Versus Quality Management
There is a fine line between effective quality management and excessive software automation, especially in job shops.
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Jean Wenzel
Apr 27, 20234 min read
Does Migrating to the Cloud Pay Off?
Moving to a cloud-based platform/software system can provide many benefits for your organization
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Jean Wenzel
Apr 24, 20234 min read
What are the Most Important Elements of an Effective Corrective Action Plan for Heat Treaters?
Identifying the root cause of a problem is only the first step in solving it.
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Jean Wenzel
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Five Steps to Getting Started with Advanced Quality Management (AQM)
five steps to getting started with Advanced Quality Management (AQM).
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Jean Wenzel
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Have Any of Your Customers Asked You About NIST 800-171 Yet?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created Special Publication 800-171 to provide a framework for protecting CUI.
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Jean Wenzel
Dec 12, 20224 min read
Cybersecurity Best Practices: Do's and Don’ts
Cybercrime is hands-down one of the quickest-growing crimes around the globe and it continues to impact organizations from all industries.
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Jean Wenzel
Nov 16, 20224 min read
The DFARS Interim Rule and What It Means For Heat Treaters
The interim rule requires contracting officers to take specific action prior to awarding contracts, tasks, and delivery orders
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Jean Wenzel
Sep 7, 20223 min read
Eight Signs Your Production Software Needs an Update
Bluestreakâ„¢ Reading Time: 3 minutes Technology can be One of the Most Important Competitive Advantages Technology and software have...
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Jean Wenzel
Sep 1, 20223 min read
You’ll Always Come Out Ahead by Investing in Quality - Do it once. Do it right.
A well-managed audit trail is a key indicator of good internal business controls, security, and operational actions.
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Jean Wenzel
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Eliminate Costly Errors With Automatic Electronic Data Exchange
Electronic Data Exchange will help you LOCK IN your largest and best customers so they won't think about going to your competition.
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Jean Wenzel
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Minimize the Pain to Change -- Creating Value in Times of Change, Through Innovation
Just about every time you have a conversation about a business making changes for the better, the word innovation invariably comes up.
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Jean Wenzel
Aug 4, 20224 min read
Cybersecurity Desk: Why and How To Become Compliant
Bluestreak Consulting Reading Time: 4 minutes Cybersecurity: it’s important for more than just keeping checking accounts safe. Banks,...
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Jean Wenzel
Jul 8, 20222 min read
WHAT IS CUI AND DO YOU HAVE IT?
Before you can be NIST 800-171 compliant, you need to know more about the process and what steps to be taken to comply with this regulation
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Jean Wenzel
Jul 5, 20223 min read
If You’re Not Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), You’re Not Secure!
MFA is important because it adds an extra layer of authentication that hackers will not be able to acquire when trying to gain access.
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Jean Wenzel
Mar 28, 20224 min read
5 Strategies to Reduce Scrap and Rework in Manufacturing
What Causes Scrap/Rework in Manufacturing? Every time you produce scrap or have to rework parts, you’re increasing the cost of production.
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