MEASUREMENT

Automating Portable Manual CMMs

Closing the digital loop on arms, laser trackers, and scanners.

TEST & INSPECTION

Portable Hardness Test Methods and When to Use Them

The most important step is to familiarize yourself with the limitations of the test method to avoid inaccurate results.

SOFTWARE

Data Diversity: A Connected Approach to Quality

It’s time to unlock the potential of metrology data.

MANAGEMENT

Aerospace, Academia, and ASQ

Meet Dr. Ben Tomic, a leader in many different fields of quality, from aviation to the American Society for Quality.

MANAGEMENT

Building HI, Human Intelligence, with People-Centric Leadership

The power of this approach is achieved when it becomes our natural response in any situation, whether we are innovating, collaborating, solving a problem, addressing a challenge, or giving or getting feedback.

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From the editor | Darryl Seland

Versus

Speaking of Quality  | Jim Spichiger

The Selflessness of Service

Face of quality | Jim L. Smith

Data Integrity

Fellow Traveler | Daniel Zrymiak

Supply Chains: Five-Fold Reconciliations

IAQG Column | Gaëlle LeBouar

The Evolution of Quality Standards: From ISO 9001 to the 9100 for Aerospace

The Metrology Corner  |  Emil Hazarian

Unusual Metrology

NCSLI Column | Patrick Jester, JD., CQA

The Application of AI in Conformity Assessments: Pros, Cons, and the Human Touch

Plant of the Year Guest Column  |  Shawn Pereira

Beyond Compliance: How Quality Packaging Drives Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

Columns

Podcast

Why Standardization is Important

Michelle Bangert, Managing Editor of Quality, welcomes Chris Cantrell of ASME. He's a Senior Managing Director of Standards and Engineering Services for the Association and author of a column on standardization.

Podcast

The Evolution of NDT Education and Training

Donald Booth is the CEO and founder of the American Institute of Non-Destructive Testing. He will be giving a presentation at the Quality Show in April titled "The Evolution of NDT Education and Training." 

Podcast

What Do You Think Would Work? A Lean Approach to Leadership

Lisa Weis explains why asking questions instead of giving answers is the best way to get results, why talking things out is so helpful in learning, and how people centric leadership works well at work – and at home. She’ll be presenting at The Quality Show this April in Nashville. 

Podcast

Understand the Power of Lean

Many of the concepts of lean manufacturing are deceptively simple. It’s easy to read or hear about them without understanding how big of an impact they can have. Eric Hayler will be presenting a workshop called The Power of Lean at The Quality Show in Nashville on April 15. His hands-on workshop will include a manufacturing simulation and allow attendees to practice using lean skills right away.

Hayler is the Principal of the Hayler Group, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and Adjunct Professor of Business Analytics at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He has led Continuous Improvement efforts at BMW Manufacturing and Amazon. He is a long time member of ASQ and has served in a variety of roles including Chair of the Board of Directors in 2017.

Eric’s workshop will take place on Tuesday, April 15, from 10:30 to 12:30.

Podcast

Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Auditing

Like all successful journeys, some special preparations may be required like a positive attitude, good planning, seamless execution, and a solid end goal in mind. Susan Gorveatte shares her secrets from 25 years of auditing, including an important what NOT to do. (Be prepared to laugh.)

Susan is an auditor, trainer, public speaker and coach is president of Gorveatte Consulting Inc. For more than 25 years Susan has trained Internal and Lead Auditors across North America. She is an active Member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), holding positions with the Quality Management Division, Audit Division, and is Chair of the Technical Program Committee for ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement.

Podcast

This Quality Show Workshop Will Offer Pain Relief for Measurement Headaches.

Heather Wade offers a preview of her workshop entitled “The 3 Rs of Calibration; Reading, Writing, and Reviewing Accreditation Scopes, Service Requests and Calibration Certificates.” In the more than 100 presentations she’s given – from Toledo to Shanghai – Heather Wade has offered practical and well-received information on metrology. 

Podcast

How AI Can Redefine Quality Control in Manufacturing

Glenn Graney, QAD’s Marketing Director for the Industrial and High Tech markets, is an optimist about AI. Here he explains how AI might work for your manufacturing application, how it can improve a business, and why a technology-first approach is not the best way forward. 

Podcast

How to Use Validation Testing

A race inspired Dr. Rochelle Cook to share her insights on validation studies, also known as pilots. This type of trial can benefit manufacturers in a variety of ways, by testing a process, system, or product. Rochelle Cook, PhD, CMBB, PMP, CPHQ, is an Adjunct Professor, College of Continuing and Professional Education, California State University Dominguez Hills. She will be speaking at The Quality Show in Nashville on April 17th at 9:30 a.m.

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Podcast

RAM-ing It Home

Quality sat down with Greg Weaver, founder and president at Weaver NDT, to talk about the Resonance Acoustic Method (RAM).

Podcast

The Latest in Magnetic Particle Inspection

It’s fun to talk about but laborious to do, says George Hopman of NDE Solutions Inc. He offers his advice on magnetic particle inspection and explains the latest in the technology.

PODCAST

Don’t Let Quality 4.0 Intimidate You

Dr. Milton Krivokucha shares how he got interested in the subject, and what manufacturers should know before implementing it.

PODCASt

The Guide to Styli Basics

Linda Goodwin-Marino of Paul Marino Gages talks styli basics. She explains what’s new in terms of styli, offers advice for manufacturers on improving measurement, and trends in quality.

PODCAST

What Training Looks Like Now

Kimberlee Humphrey, president and CEO of Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), discusses training success stories, the rise of “new collar” workers, and why manufacturers shouldn’t get hung up on traditional job requirements.

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