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October 2022 | Volume 61 | Number 10
Calibration
Tensile Testing
SPC Software
Training and Skills Gap
Air Gaging
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MEASUREMENT
Is Your Color Workflow Resilient for Today’s Supply Challenges?
Color is a determining factor in product acceptance or rejection.
TEST & INSPECTION
Leak-Detection Standards for Electric Vehicles Long Overdue
Quality control lags behind rapid growth of EV sales in North America and undetected leaks can cause fires and affect performance and battery life.
TEST & INSPECTION
How Laser Technology Helps Improve Manufacturing Quality
Product failures, scrap, and recalls can have a devastating impact on a manufacturer’s reputation and bottom line.
SOFTWARE
Integrating QC Measurement Data into Manufacturing Systems
The Internet of Things (IoT) and, in a broader sense, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) is the omnipresent new paradigm in manufacturing today, profoundly affecting the way manufacturers are operating or are planning to operate.
MANAGEMENT
Why Lean Principles Stand the Test of Time
Although contexts and technologies change, waste categories are timeless.
Features
Rapid growth in electric vehicle sales along with an increasing interest in fuel-cell-electric powertrain systems presents the auto industry with serious and largely unanticipated quality-control issues. Source: INFICON
About The Cover
From the editor | Darryl Seland
Prepare for the Worst
Face of quality | Jim L. Smith
Commitment
Speaking of Quality | Jim Spichiger
Job 1 and Job 2
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Podcast
Jim Spichiger: Speaking of Certification
A conversation with Jim Spichiger, an ASQ Fellow and holder of nine professional certifications and a P.E. license.
Podcast
Quality 101 | Automation: Should Manufacturers Fight or Flight?
Despite its praised benefits, many manufacturers still decide against automation. But does that decision stem from fear? Listen to Gerben de Haan’s article on automation.
PODCAST
Top 10 Article: Trends in Total Quality Management
The field of TQM software has become crowded as more vendors attempt to enter the space, experts say. Listen to Genevieve Diesing’s article on TQM software.
PODCASt
From the Editor: Focus
The thoughts and introduction of our monthly coverage of the quality industry from our editorial director, Darryl Seland. You can also read it here.
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October 2022 | Volume 61 | Number 10