Table of contents
July 2025 | Volume 64 | Number 7
Special Sections
MEASUREMENT
Measurement of Spacing Between Separate Cylindrical Bores Based on the Differential Measurement Method
How does air gaging handle something as specific as the center-to-center distance between bores?
TEST & INSPECTION
Metrology Automation and Industry 4.0
Enabling smart manufacturing with reliable data.
TEST & INSPECTION
The Energy is Worth the Effort - the Catalyst to Automate
Automation in physical properties testing is a strategic investment that enables higher precision, greater throughput, and more actionable data.
SOFTWARE
Beyond the Measurement: How Data Management Software Can Transform Modern Manufacturing
A single measurement value means little without the crucial details behind it.
MANAGEMENT
The State of the Profession in 2025
Quality is your best friend. And so is AI. Experts explain what the field looks like in 2025.
MANAGEMENT
Meet the Manufacturing Workforce
The Chicago students and educators working to bridge the skills gap.
NDT
The OJT Dilemma: The Urgent Need for Nondestructive Testing On-the-Job Training Standards
The NDT industry has established in-depth guidelines and requirements for formal classroom training, but a shortfall in the standardization of on-the-job training (OJT) requirements remains.
XRF
Ensuring Coating Quality: The Power of XRF Analysis in High-Tech Manufacturing
How XRF works, its advantages over traditional coating analysis methods, and its critical applications in ensuring product quality and compliance.
Features
This handheld XRF analyzer is used to analyze coatings in automotive manufacturing to help ensure quality. Source: Evident
About The Cover
Measurement Uncertainty
Materials Testing
Quality Management Systems
Handheld Gaging
Quality Certification
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From the editor
Quality Skills, Training That Stands the Test of Time in Manufacturing
Speaking of Quality
WCQI: A Massive Networking Event Disguised as a Conference
Face of quality
Link Quality and Lean, Part 2
standards 101
Internal Auditing for Climate Change
Standards Column
ISO 19011: Your Best Friend You Didn’t Know About
Columns
Quality Advertising Index
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Aerospace Adverting Index
NDT Adverting Index
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The publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.
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Podcast
A Sonic Boom for the NDT Worker Shortage
Muriel Magloire, a Level 2 NDT test inspector currently working in the energy sector, brings her career supporting the U.S. Navy through the Department of Defense, the private sector, and being a mom to a discussion of her article on the NDT worker shortage for Quality.
Podcast
ETQ Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing
ETQ just released the second annual global survey, the ETQ Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing. CEO Vick Vaishnavi sat down with Quality Managing Editor Michelle Bangert to discuss the study's interesting insights.
Podcast
The Future Belongs to Those Who Train for it!
Tash R. Baksh is a seasoned expert with 20-plus years of international experience in operational management across various fields, including medical devices and responsible care. He's a member of the ASQ inspection division and holds three ASQ certifications. He recently wrote an article for Quality about training and workforce development in which he stated, “Pursuing entry-level training programs is not just an alternative—it’s a strategic move to secure stable, well-paying careers in high-demand fields.”
Podcast
The Urgent Need for Nondestructive Testing On-the-Job Training Standards
The NDT industry has established in-depth guidelines and requirements for formal classroom training, but a shortfall in the standardization of on-the-job training (OJT) requirements remains.Donald Booth, CEO of the American Institute of Nondestructive Testing, explains.
Extra Online Content
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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