"Quality is a way of life in a business, not an advertising term."-- Robert W. Galvin, President, Motorola Inc., October 1962, Quality Assurance magazine.

Conveyor System Improves Manufacturing Process

May 16, 2003

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SwePart Transmission AB (Liatorp, Sweden), which manufactures more than 100 different types of gear parts for heavy trucks, was looking for a way to improve its manufacturing process by reducing the need for manual parts measurement.

Root Cause Analysis in a World-Class Manufacturing Operation

May 16, 2003

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When there is a production problem, root cause analysis can find a solution. Assuming that the question, "Why?" is asked often enough.

The Deep and Short of It

May 16, 2003

By Gillian Campbell

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Whether requirements call for short-hole or deep-hole drilling, a number of factors can impact the quest for the perfect hole.

Software System Manages Toolcrib

May 16, 2003

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Are there too many tools or not enough? Parker Hannifin, Aerospace Group (Irvine, CA) realized it didn't know the answer and needed to find a tool crib management system that would control tooling inventory, tooling costs and machine downtime.

How the Future Will Impact Quality

May 16, 2003

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The president and CEO of the Juran Institute gazes into his crystal ball and predicts the future of quality.

Applications Determine Software SolutionsREPORT

May 16, 2003

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The correct software is key to a quality product. Here's how some manufacturers have integrated materials test software into their processes.

MATERIALS TEST & ANALYSIS SPECIAL REPORT: Twist it, Crunch it, Bash it, and Bust it

May 16, 2003

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Gentle it's not, but a thorough materials testing program can help manufacturers ensure customer safety and ward off liability lawsuits.

Mining the World of Quality Data

May 16, 2003

By Larry Adams

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For quality control workers, nothing could be more frustrating than knowing the key to unlock a particular problem is available, but that it is lost somewhere in a mountain of data.

MATERIALS TEST & ANALYSIS SPECIAL REPORT: Is your tester ready for the floor?

May 16, 2003

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Manufacturers have much to weigh before making tensile testing a part of the production line process.

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A Practical Field Guide for ISO 9001:2008

The purpose of this field guide is to assist organizations, step by step, in implementing a quality management system (QMS) in conformance with ISO 9001:2008, whether from scratch or by transitioning from ISO 9001:2000. It examines each sub-clause of Sections 4–8 of ISO 9001:2008, which contain the requirements, and gives a list of the documentation/documents required, internal audit questions, a summary of management’s responsibilities, and a flowchart of the steps that need to be undertaken to satisfy the requirements.

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