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Articles Tagged with ''quality control''

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Making Control Charts a Tool for Learning, Not Just Compliance

November 3, 2025

Managers in regulated industries often rely on control charts to confirm that processes are under control. That expectation is built into most quality systems, but when engineers use those charts only to document compliance, they lose a chance to study how the process behaves.


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Test & Inspection

Digital Microscope Systems and Visual AI: A Practical Guide to Smarter Magnified Inspections

We’ll explore some introductory, practical considerations on how to bring a visual AI to routine manual visual inspection.
Jake Kurth
October 29, 2025

Explore some introductory, practical considerations on how to bring a visual AI to routine manual visual inspection.


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Figure 1: This sample book shows how the same ink color can look different on multiple substrates.
Measurement

Cloud-Based Workflow Delivers More Consistent Brand Colors

Cloud-based workflows improve quality while saving production time and resources.
Maxim Siniak Ph.D.
July 4, 2025

Cloud-based digital color management solutions improve communication of colors between brands and suppliers. They integrate all phases of color management—from creation to production assessment—through a single, effective platform.


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Measurement

Beyond the Factory Floor: Why Smarter Tools Mean Smarter Quality Control for U.S. Manufacturers

How new tools—including 3D laser scanning and probing devices—can help the industry innovate and adapt in an increasingly competitive (and tariffed) world.
Daniel Teigman
July 1, 2025

The future of manufacturing belongs to companies that can move faster, train smarter, and deliver consistent quality with fewer barriers to finished results. One key method of achieving this coveted four-way win is adopting portable 3D scanning and probing technologies.


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MES Helps Battery Maker Achieve ISO 9001 Certification

May 22, 2025

Digital ecosystem provides systematic controls for work instructions, change management and data collection.


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Software

AI in Manufacturing: Reshaping Quality Control and Efficiency

AI is profoundly reshaping manufacturing, enabling businesses to achieve higher quality standards, greater operational efficiency and more imaginative resource utilization.
Debbie Baldwin
February 26, 2025

Unplanned downtime challenges manufacturers, but AI-powered predictive maintenance helps predict failures and reduce costs. A Deloitte study shows that 86% of executives view intelligent factory technologies as crucial for future competitiveness.


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Fully Automated PCB Assembly Line Equipped with High Precision Robot Arms at a Factory. Electronic Devices Manufacturing Industry.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Case Studies of AI for Superhuman Quality Control in Electronics

The question is not whether manufacturers should adopt AI, but how quickly they can start reaping its benefits.
Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
January 9, 2025

AI is revolutionizing quality control in electronics manufacturing by enhancing inspection processes and reducing costs. Anna-Katrina Shedletsky emphasized the power of machine learning and deep learning to automate tasks, improve product quality, and deliver significant ROI, making quality control the perfect starting point for AI implementation.


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Gears for electric drives need to be designed with tighter manufacturing tolerances, especially in terms of profile and lead characteristics.
Test & Inspection

Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH) Quality Inspection

To meet the new torque and rpm requirements, the gears for electric drives must be designed with tighter manufacturing tolerances, especially in terms of lead and profile characteristics.
Scott Lukomski
January 2, 2025

The shift to electrification in the automotive industry demands tighter manufacturing tolerances and increased NVH testing for electric drive gears. This proactive approach helps identify potential noise issues early, enhancing quality and efficiency while reducing costs.


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Quality 101

Compression Testing: How to Put the Squeeze on Materials for Quality Control

Compression testing is a vital process in quality control, helping manufacturers evaluate the strength, durability, and stability of materials.
Steve Cosgrove
October 6, 2024

Quality control in manufacturing and engineering relies heavily on compression force testing to determine material strength, durability, and stability. This article highlights the key uses and equipment needed for such testing.


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Workers in a factory with a virtual statistics overlay.

Time Series Analysis for Better Quality Control

October 4, 2024

Time series analysis enables manufacturers to track quality data, revealing patterns, trends, and anomalies to maintain consistent production standards. This method can be applied to daily production output or hourly quality measurements.


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