I have learned that quality is meeting and/or exceeding customer requirements and doing things right the first time. Customer corrective action is an example of poor quality, losing customer satisfaction, and profit. The blame game is the opposite of accountability. Accountability is taking ownership of the results.
Laerdal Medical is one of the world’s leading suppliers of models for teaching people how to do CPR, intubate a patient or even deliver a baby. To ensure that each bust is assembled correctly and shipped with the right auxiliary components, Laerdal engineers implemented Tulip Vision, a vision-based error-proofing system from Tulip Interfaces Inc.
The phyBOARD for VC MIPI Development Kit from Phytec, in collaboration with Vision Components, is now available in two versions with NXP i.MX 8M Plus and i.MX 8M Mini processor boards.
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $207.8 million in May 2025.
This article reviews the role, necessity, and format of education and training for quality professionals, offering insights for their professional development and decision-making.
A simple cable or a wireless system? Each path has clear strengths, and neither is universally “better.” Understanding the tradeoffs helps quality engineers pick the proper setup for the job.
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global accreditation body, announced the opening of a second office in Boulder, Colorado.