Manufacturers need holistic operational views to improve processes amid challenges like labor shortages and supply chain issues. Tools like Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) provide insights for stability, quality management, and regulatory compliance.
Quality inspectors must clearly understand the available tools for feature inspection. Various tools can measure size features, so it's crucial to choose the right ones to ensure accuracy and repeatability in reports. This article outlines key considerations for quality personnel prior to inspecting a part.
Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) have emerged as a preferred choice for dimensional metrology applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, semiconductor manufacturing, and general dimensional metrology.
Advancements in manufacturing standards have improved handheld gages, with modern models utilizing electronic sensors for better accuracy. Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) are now favored in dimensional metrology across industries like aerospace and automotive for their precision and repeatability.
In the medical device sector, the focus will sharpen on cybersecurity, digital validation, and stronger post-market surveillance, as devices become more connected.
Sai Ranjith Ramakrishnan Kumar (Sai) is a medical device quality engineering expert, Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, and programs chair of ASQ Granite State Section. Quality talked with him about his contributions to advancing quality practices in industry and beyond, focusing on enhancing patient safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving innovation in the profession.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and leaders with Ford Motor Company and Ford Philanthropy, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) unveiled plans to invest a combined total of $1.54 million to install and equip new state-of-the-art high-tech learning labs in partnership with the Detroit Public Schools Community District, Marshall Public Schools and surrounding Battle Creek, Michigan schools.
Political strife, economic instability, and natural disasters challenge the manufacturing sector. This month, explore expert insights on the role of artificial intelligence in quality management and new optical inspection standards.
Prompt Engineering involves creating precise inputs for AI systems to ensure accurate and consistent outputs. For quality engineers, it bridges traditional quality tools and the AI-driven future. This practice is essential for both public AI models and enterprise-level in-house systems.
Minebea Intec, a leading global manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies, is setting the course for further international growth: With the return of Frank Wieland as Chief Sales Officer (CSO).
A method to identify the techniques that best fit an application are discussed, together with examples of the trade-offs to consider when it comes to selecting a sensor or module component, and how this can be key to unlocking the differentiation needed in your product.