Robert Ferrone

Robert Ferrone specializes in integrating industrial design engineering, quality, manufacturing, and environmental management systems (EMS) for improved environmental and economic performance. He has worked on ISO 9000/14001 implementation with numerous private and public sector clients, including successfully guiding them to ISO 14001 certifications. Some of Ferrone’s clients include Robert Bosch Corp., Lucent Technologies, Aetna Industries, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Ltd., Sanyo, and SSI Technologies, Inc. He also has extensive international experience, having consulted for organizations in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Germany, India, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Paraguay. As chairperson of the US EPA’s Energy Star, Mr. Ferrone led the implementation of the Energy Star Program. Ferrone developed approaches to use an EMS in the EPA and the Chemical Biological Defense Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland. He developed an EMS for Alumax Corporation in Savannah, Georgia, as well as the first EMS auditing course to gain accreditation from the United Kingdom’s Environmental Auditors Registration Association. He worked with the Bulgarian Industrial Association to develop a strategy to implement an EMS that met the requirements of ISO 14001. This effort brought together a number of U.S. companies and universities to develop approaches to EMS. For more information, call (781) 894-6657 or email [email protected].

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Management

We Need Visionary Leadership to Mitigate Climate Change

Leadership qualities demonstrated by visionary leaders W. Edwards Deming, Joseph Juran, and Armand Feigenbaum—systems thinking, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement—are essential for addressing climate change.
Robert Ferrone
November 14, 2024

To tackle the urgent crisis of climate change, we might benefit from leaders like W. Edwards Deming, Joseph Juran, and Armand Feigenbaum. Their systematic approaches and focus on continuous improvement in quality management could offer valuable insights for achieving a sustainable future.



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Management

ISO Certification Needs to Change

Despite stringent quality controls and advanced technologies, the aircraft industry has faced significant quality problems over the years.
Robert Ferrone
October 24, 2024

Recent quality issues with Boeing aircraft reveal critical flaws in ISO certification processes, despite adherence to standards like AS 9100. Strengthening these certifications is essential for maintaining credibility and ensuring that they truly reflect an organization’s commitment to quality and safety in aerospace products.


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Management

Energy Management: Empowering Quality Departments to Lead the Energy Efficiency Charge

The quality department is well positioned to address energy efficiency within an organization. Efficient processes are a cornerstone of quality management.
Robert Ferrone
September 2, 2024

A paper released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) addresses the importance of renewable energy in mitigating climate change and the challenges posed by the global energy crisis. It emphasizes the need to improve energy efficiency in response to increased energy consumption worldwide.



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Management

What an 1894 Crisis Has in Common with the Climate Change Crisis

Just as the development of the automobile and the shift towards electricity helped alleviate problems of the past, modern innovations like renewable energy, electric vehicles, and carbon capture technologies are essential in combating climate change.
Robert Ferrone
August 24, 2024

The 1894 Horse Manure Crisis revealed the negative effects of rapid industrialization. Today, we can learn from past strategies to address the current climate crisis and promote a sustainable future.




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Management

Electric Vehicles and a Systematic Approach to Climate Change

The urgency of addressing environmental issues cannot be overstated. To achieve a sustainable future, we must adopt this approach that considers the interconnections between social, economic, and environmental factors.
Robert Ferrone
August 23, 2024

In a world grappling with climate change, the push for sustainability has made electric vehicles (EVs) a popular choice. Some states are even phasing out gas engine vehicle sales by 2030/2035. However, considering the total impact of producing and operating EVs reveals a more complex picture.


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Management

When Quality and Sustainability Meet

The sustainability of the organization relies on its ability to monitor the external environment for opportunities, trends and risks, and also its ability to learn, change and innovate.
Robert Ferrone
July 17, 2024

Sustainable development frameworks encourage businesses to consider their impact and develop tools to demonstrate improvements. Environmental sustainability requires monitoring, learning, and innovating to respond to opportunities and risks.


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