Articles Tagged with ''manufacturing''

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Medical

Medical Devices: Breaking into an Industry

I have worked in regulatory and quality teams for surgical eye implants, virtual reality based devices and wearables for remote patient monitoring, along with providing thought leadership on artificial intelligence regulation.
Attrayee Chakraborty
Attrayee (Atty) Chakraborty MS, MSc.
October 5, 2024

How did I end up working with medical devices? Reflecting on my career, it's been diverse. Three years ago, I was working on protein structure in research labs. I never thought I'd be in the world of quality later on!


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Measurement

3D Scanning and Model-Based Definition: A New Look at GD&T

Many people know about GD&T, but often use it incorrectly — often setting up measurement points inaccurately and misusing size rules.
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Genevieve Diesing
October 4, 2024

The use of advanced 3D scanning tools is revolutionizing quality control, design, and manufacturing, particularly with the adoption of digital standards and 3D printing. However, this shift presents challenges in maintaining consistent standards globally and across different regulations.


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Management

Leverage Industry 4.0 to Support a Healthy Organization

The value of Industry or Technology 4.0 comes when it supports organizational goals, aligns with the strategic plan, and enables employees to improve how work gets done.
Grace L Duffy MBA, LSSMBB
October 3, 2024

Industry 4.0, or Technology 4.0, signifies the shift towards automation, data exchange, and advanced technologies like AI and IoT in manufacturing and beyond. Its value lies in aligning with organizational goals and strategic plans and enhancing employee efficiency, offering a comprehensive approach to modernizing operations across the board.



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Q-cast with Lisa Weis
Q-Cast

Podcast: No More Command and Control!

October 3, 2024

Instead of telling people what to do, learn how to guide them to the best decisions. Read a preview and listen to the full podcast with Lisa Weis, President of EngageExcellence, LLC, who has taught a course on this subject many times and says it can change the way you lead, work, and parent.


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Speaking of Quality | Jim Spichiger

My Favorite of the Seven Basic Quality Tools

ASQ identifies the basic quality tools as: data collection sheets, histograms, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, flow charts/process maps, and control charts.
James Spichiger
Jim Spichiger
October 3, 2024

This month, I'm honored to speak at the ASQ Columbus (Ohio) Section’s annual conference on the theme "What is in Your Toolbox?" I'll discuss the seven basic quality tools I've extensively used over my 30+ years as a quality professional. Interestingly, unlike with my children, I do have a favorite among these tools.




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