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Articles Tagged with ''Quality 4.0''

QIA 0423 Column Quality 4 Krivokuca
Quality in Automation | Quality 4.0

Time for Quality 4.0

Changes in industry are taking place now.
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Dr. Milton Krivokuca
April 20, 2023

My informal observations of published white papers and interviews with colleagues support that quality is moving in the direction of Quality 4.0, but very slowly.


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QM 0123 CLMN From the Editor Darryl Seland
Column | Darryl Seland

From the Editor: Iterations

From manufacturing to personal growth.
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Darryl Seland
April 17, 2023

2.0 — I’m guessing that just by writing this number, in this format, many of you know where I’m heading.


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QM 0123 Quality 101 Quality 4.0
Quality 4.0

The Concept of Quality 4.0 Continues to Evolve

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Dr. Milton Krivokuca
December 28, 2022

The topic of Quality 4.0 is rapidly becoming a legend due to its mysterious nature; it seemingly has no formal description. Very few people can confidently say that they have seen it or used it. 


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QM 1222 Speaking of Quality Duke Okes
Speaking of Quality | Duke Okes

The Multidimensionality of Quality

Quality offers endless opportunities to learn and contribute to the success of the organization and its employees, customers and suppliers.
Duke Okes
December 20, 2022

Quality is not a single field, but in fact the integration of knowledge from many fields of science, technology and management. This can be seen by looking at some of the quality gurus and their more well-known contributions.


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From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing

Technology asks, is there really?
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Darryl Seland
May 15, 2022

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing is a song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell from 1968. The idea expressed in the song was so strong that it was not long until it was co-opted by commercialism.


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QM 0522 Management Future of Quality
Management

The Future of Quality

How will you use Quality 4.0 ideas at your location?
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
May 8, 2022

So how might Quality 4.0 affect you? Let’s take another look at what it is.


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Column | ASQ

Speaking of Quality: Quality 4.0 and Quality Improvements

The new technology will help organizations reduce all sources of variation.
Ben Tomic
Ben Tomic
September 8, 2021
QTY August 2021 Back2Basics Hitachi 90 Vulcan OptimumPlus QAQC
NDT | Material Analysis

Why Complementary Material Analyzers are Essential to Leveraging the Benefits of Quality 4.0

When a manufacturing process is completely automated, it is essential to have the right analyzer for each stage of the process.
Frank Theuws
August 15, 2021
When a process is totally automated and integrated into the internet of things (IoT), we are only able to ensure that the right product is manufactured through quality control by showing the elemental composition of incoming and outgoing materials using the most modern and latest spectrometer technology.
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The Sisyphean Task of Quality 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, and what to do to get engaged with Quality 4.0, began in 2011.
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Carl L. Drechsel
May 7, 2021

Quality 4.0 integrates the features from Industry 4.0 with traditional quality tools to achieve operational excellence, improved overall performance, and innovation. Quality 4.0 combines people, processes, and technologies to accomplish these goals, along with complete digitalization of quality management systems theory. 


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High QA Inspection Manager Version 5.1

High QA Inspection Manager Version 5.1

December 1, 2020

High QA has released Version 5.1 of its innovative Inspection Manager™ (IM) software. This latest version features next level Quality 4.0 standards, increased automation and enhanced workflows.


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