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Whether they realize it or not, most organizations have some form of Quality Management System (QMS).  When they don’t realize they have a QMS, it’s undoubtedly not providing potential benefits of effectively managing quality. However, even recognized QMSs often fall short of their potential.

Automated visual quality control outperforms manual processes and has become standard across many industries and applications. 

Artificial intelligence has had an enormous effect on all aspects of the world economy—and after the initial excitement, the focus has shifted to the technology’s impressive capacity for real-world impact. 

The phrase “digital twin” is everywhere these days, but it’s also widely misunderstood. Ask ten people what it means and you’ll likely hear ten different answers. Many assume it’s simply a CAD model or a 3D scan. Those are important tools, but they’re not the whole story.

Looking to improve the efficiency of inspection management, CAPA management, and other quality control processes, companies across industries are increasingly investing in implementing quality management systems. 

When people think of medical devices, they often picture pacemakers, insulin pumps, or MRI scanners. Increasingly, however, medical innovation no longer comes in metal or plastic—it comes in code. Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) refers to software intended to perform a medical function without being part of a physical device.

I was watching an NFL Football game when I first heard it. The commentator—interestingly enough, the rules commentator, a new fixture in football broadcasts, in place to help the audience better understand the how’s and why’s of the way a game is being officiated—referred to the situation as a “50 guys in the bar standard.”

Traverse City, Michigan, has a long history of “firsts” in American manufacturing. 

Well-executed Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a cornerstone of most successful product launches across a wide spectrum of manufacturing companies today. 

To stay profitable as a manufacturer, you have to run a tight ship. I’ve been lucky enough to visit with the owners and key people at thousands of our manufacturers all over the world.