The Vitruvian Man

It’s been said that the human body is a marvel, the greatest machine ever designed. It’s not hard to find confirmation of that statement in the other machines man has designed and built. Robotics mirror the action and capabilities of the human arm. 

Cameras mimic the action and capabilities of the human eye. Software and computers may be able to process information and calculate algorithms and equations faster than the average human, but it is also true that computer software is only as good as the programmer. Not to mention that every machine ever designed and built was first conceived by a human brain.

Even with the proliferation of machines and automation in the manufacturing industry, the importance of the human machine is no more evident than in the skilled workers gap that exists, not only in our industry, but in manufacturing across the globe.

This does not diminish the importance and need for those non-human machines, automated or not. In fact, quality is as just important as how the industry and individual companies have invested and plan to invest in the tools needed to get the job done.

Reference: QM