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Quality assurance in manufacturing has focused on precision, but cybersecurity now poses a significant threat. Nation-state adversaries target operational technology to corrupt quality data and alter inspection processes, risking product safety and demanding urgent attention.

In the business world, continuous improvement is essential for survival, especially in metrology. To thrive, systems must adapt to increasing inspection demands by measuring more features with greater accuracy and delivering faster results. Learn what key areas can be improved.

Explore five key advantages of transitioning from traditional file-based storage to centralized database systems, and why this shift is rapidly becoming a best practice across the industry.

Facility maintenance technicians are now essential to product quality, taking on roles in measurement accuracy, but many lack formal calibration training. Should companies invest in training and user-friendly calibration tools to support them?

This paper presents Method 5, which controls the Probability of False Acceptance using Specific Risk, and Method 6, the Managed Guard-Band Strategy by Michael Dobbert, using Global Risk. Choosing the right rule is essential for managing risk and improving measurement accuracy, with examples illustrating how these rules can reduce costs.

Rodwell Powell in Basildon, England, has invested $339,187 in a comprehensive renovation of its inspection department. The centerpiece of the upgrade was the acquisition of two coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) manufactured by LK Metrology.

Industry 4.0 enhances manufacturing efficiency and quality through digital technologies and real-time data collection. 3D scanning provides precise, non-contact measurements, improving quality control for complex shapes.

People excel at hitting targets, often impairing objectivity when they assume results before experiments. To prevent this, we can use Blind Analysis.

Gages need calibration, but an annual calibration sticker can mislead non-experts. In addition to regular calibration, proper maintenance, operation, and frequent result verification are crucial. The best practices outlined in this article will help ensure reliable measurements during and between calibrations.

Richard Asiedu-Ofori, metrologist and quality management systems professional with Richedna Consultancy, sits down with Quality to talk measurement uncertainty.