Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

Syed Ahmed, a senior member of ASQ, shares his thoughts on the future of quality.

There will be more information about potential upcoming changes to the ISO Management System Standards (MSS). One topic of note is that of Continual Improvement (CI).

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.

Across the global industrial landscape, nondestructive testing (NDT) faces a pivotal moment. The sector is grappling with two simultaneous forces: a shrinking and aging workforce on one hand and accelerating technological change on the other.

In 2026, quality manufacturing will focus on statistical process control (SPC) and on integrating AI and machine learning. However, outside of this industry hype, there is a focus on practical and sustainable progress.

Global supply chains are being tested like never before. Shifting trade rules, cost pressures, and regulatory changes now converge with shipping bottlenecks, supply imbalances, and unexpected regional disruptions. 

Kelly Allan of Kelly Allan Associates, a member of the board of trustees of the nonprofit The W. Edwards Deming Institute, talks to Quality about Deming and quality.

Earlier this month, Harry Moser testified before the House Small Business Committee at its Hearing on Domestic Manufacturing, emphasizing the need to strengthen U.S. competitiveness to accelerate reshoring.

The technology available to today’s modern manufacturers – allowing them to create complex parts quickly – is better than ever. Advancements in core production and fabrication equipment are seemingly endless.

Balluff Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Balluff GmbH, launches its latest, cost-effective photoelectric sensors—the BOS R072K Optical Senor Entry Line.