Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

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Manufacturing Skills Gap

COVID Has Not Helped the Skills Gap

Training programs paused during the pandemic, but manufacturers are upping their game to attract workers.
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Genevieve Diesing
November 1, 2022

Despite offering workers an average annual compensation of $84,832 in 2017, manufacturers struggle to fill positions. 


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Measurement

Roundness Measurement Technology Drives Quality and Productivity

For certain parts and products, roundness measurement is a critical part of the quality assurance process.
Christopher Lee
August 1, 2022

In roundness measurement – measuring the roundness of a part to confirm that it does not deviate from the known specifications on the blueprint – complexity has increased as parts become more complicated with tighter tolerances.


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Management

What Your 3rd Party Auditor Wishes You Knew About Supplier Management

It's time to take the mystique out of supplier management, especially for small and medium sized organizations.
Daniella Picciotti
November 8, 2021

It has been said so often, and it holds so true – the events of the last year and a half have been unprecedented. The global effects of COVID-19 have rippled through the supply chain impacting every industry including, but not limited to, delays in shipping, rising prices, and material availability. 


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Management

Just Starting the Automation Game? Three Steps to Make the Jump Easier and More Cost-Effective

If you're still considering taking the first—or possibly next—step in your automation journey, start with the following steps to facilitate the process and feel more comfortable doing it.
Jeff Burnstein
August 15, 2021

If you’re one of those companies still considering taking the first—or possibly next—step in their automation journey, start with the following steps to facilitate the process, and feel more comfortable doing it.


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From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Pent-Up Demand

Catching Up on Ketchup
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Darryl Seland
July 15, 2021
The laws of supply and demand are familiar, whether consciously or unconsciously, to anyone that has ever attempted to buy or sell something. So, basically, everyone that has ever lived.
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Management

The Quality Profession Since the Pandemic

While Some Concerns Remain the Same, Manufacturers Faced New Challenges Over the Past Year
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
July 8, 2021
A lot has changed since March 2020.  That’s when the last Quality State of the Profession survey was conducted. The survey was fielded March 9-10, 2020. The next day, WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and it was declared a national emergency in the U.S. a few days after that.
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Vision & Sensors | Trends

The Role of Quality in a Post-Pandemic World

It's Especially Clear That Relying on On-Site Vision Experts is no Longer a Viable Strategy.
Monique Apter
July 6, 2021
There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted business practices across industry segments worldwide. Manufacturing was no exception and 2021 will be the year of reinvention through an emphasis on transforming business models.
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