Table of contents


april 2022  |  Volume 61  |  Number 4

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Management

Software

Test & Inspection

Measurement

Measurement Uncertainty

Standards

Quality Software

Quality 4.0

In the Next Issue

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Special Sections

Industry News

 The Latest Breaking News

Quality 101

 The World of Indicators

Products

 The Latest Products

Buyers Guide / Sourcebook Premium Sponsors

 Directory Listings

Contact us

 Staff Contact Information


Departments

MEASUREMENT

Calibration: Does my gage pass or fail? A How to Guide

Simply stating that your gage passed or failed a calibration does not tell the whole story.

MEASUREMENT

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 

Let’s review some of the elements of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

TEST & INSPECTION

Eddy Current Inspection of In-Service Aircraft Structure

Eddy current inspections are particularly sensitive to crack, corrosion, and other conductivity changes within electrically conductive alloys.

SOFTWARE

Trends in Total Quality Management

The field of TQM software has become crowded as more vendors attempt to enter the space, experts say.

MANAGEMENT

Setting the Standard

Meet John Vandenbemden, an auditor, consultant and quality expert as well as a great person to work with.

Features

Auditors may not have a reputation for great comic timing and a super sweet disposition, but that’s where John Vandenbemden stands out. Source: Kelly Murphy

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About The Cover

From the editor | Darryl Seland

 Sixty Years in the Making 

Face of quality | Jim L. Smith

 Failure is a Myth 

Speaking of Quality  | Jim Spichiger

 ASQ Standards Management

Columns

Quality Advertising Index

InnovMetric Software

InnovMetric Software

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Quality in Automation Ad Index

Mark-10 Corporation

Mark-10 Corporation

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NDT Advertising Index

NDT Adverting Index

Arcadia Aerospace Industries, LLC

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American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)

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Gradient Lens Corporation

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Extra Online Content

Podcast

Auditing Advice from our 2022 Quality Professional of the Year

John Vandenbemden explains how to get the most out of a quality audit, why not everyone can be an auditor, and how his work has changed since the pandemic.

Podcast

Meet our 2022 Plant of the Year: Larsen Manufacturing

The team at Larsen Manufacturing appreciates the importance of continuous improvement. Alena Kraskovska and Sheri Dorman discuss challenges at the company, working with ASQ, and their quality philosophy.

Podcast

The 2022 Manufacturing Outlook from NAM

Chief Economist Chad Moutray shares his insights on manufacturing for 2022, starting with the good news and going through the challenges we’ll see for the rest of the year.


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April 2022  |  Volume 61  |  Number 4

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