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Cost, Quality and Cost of Quality

It is no wonder that cost of quality is defined in different ways.

February 15, 2018

In 2011, Sipho Tjabadi, general manager, Eskom Quality Management, South Africa, spoke at the ASQ Audit Division Conference. To punctuate his keynote address’s points, Tjabadi brought a video titled “The Cost of Quality.”

Dorian Shainin's influence on quality professionals: Part III

Jim L. Smith

February 8, 2018

Real-life quality problems are conundrums. Dorian Shainin realized that recognizing the distinctive characteristics of a problem was critical. He also knew that applying the right tactics was the key to the solution; however, many of the analysis tools of his time were not effective.

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Jeff Walker Named as New Adcole Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer

February 6, 2018

Walker joined Adcole in 2017 as vice president of global sales and marketing.

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Renishaw Names William Lee as New Chief Executive

February 1, 2018

McMurtrywill remain executive chairman with responsibility for group innovation and product strategy.

Continuous improvement is a priority for our Quality Leadership 100

Continuous improvement is a priority for our 2018 Quality Leadership 100

Michelle Bangert

February 1, 2018

Some companies make high quality look easy. One of our top companies has never been late for a customer delivery in 11 years of business. Another has a quality manager with 40 years of experience. Others always seem to be preparing for their next certification audit.

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Pat Bass to Lead Verisurf Software Sales in Americas

January 17, 2018

Bass began his 18-year aerospace manufacturing career managing and leading tool engineers, quality engineers, inspection technicians and tool building tradesmen.

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APQC Names Lisa Higgins CEO and President; Carla O’Dell Chairman of the Board

January 16, 2018

Higgins, a 25-year APQC veteran, assumes reins.

Finding the Best Quality Approach

Particularly when many exist.

Darryl Seland

January 15, 2018

Whether in our work or personal lives, whether for an individual endeavor or to benefit an entire organization or whether collectively or subconsciously, we’ve all asked the question: What is the best approach to getting the best result?

How to Host the Great American Job Fair

Millions of jobs need to be brought back to American shores.

Luke Dodge

January 15, 2018

Everybody knows that our jobs have been going overseas. It’s been happening since the ‘80s and for decades nobody did much to stop it. In recent years people have recognized this as a problem for the structural soundness of the American economy and have begun taking action to reverse it.

Certificates v. Certifications in the Quality Industry

The confusion between certificates and certification still exists.

January 15, 2018

Back in October 2012, our column was dedicated to clearing up the difference between training certificates and certifications. At the time, ASQ had been offering certifications for the quality professional for nearly 45 years.