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Voice of the Customer: A Tool for Continual Improvement

Gather and use information that improves an organization.
Chigbo Ezumba
March 1, 2017

According to the ASQ Quality Glossary, voice of the customer (VOC) is defined as, “The expressed requirements and expectations of customers relative to products or services, as documented and disseminated to the providing organization’s members.” 


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Defining Variability

Special cause variation generally comes as a surprise to the system.
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Jim L. Smith
March 1, 2017

It’s safe to say that all quality practitioners are familiar with the control charting terms “common cause” and “special cause” variation. However, how many have really thought about their interpretations and associated action plans which could also add to variation? 


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2017 Quality Plant of the Year

The Drive for Continuous Improvement

Meet PACCAR Engine Company, our 2017 Quality Plant of the Year.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
March 1, 2017

If you aren’t excited about manufacturing today, you might need to visit Mississippi. There you’ll find the PACCAR Engine Company (PEC) plant, where process improvement has been a constant since its launch in June 2010.


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INDUSTRY HEADLINE

‘Risk-Based Everything’ the Focus at Ideagen’s Horizons Seminar in Dubai

February 23, 2017

Ideagen will host its annual seminar for customers in the Middle East next month.


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INDUSTRY HEADLINE

LMI Technologies Promotes Len Chamberlain to VP Sales

February 21, 2017

Chamberlain has worked for the company over the last three years, starting out as the business development manager for the HDI product line and moving quickly into the director of sales role.


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INDUSTRY HEADLINE

Western Gage Receives Initial Accreditation from A2LA

February 16, 2017

The achievement of A2LA accreditation demonstrates an organization’s competence to manage and perform the activities defined by its Scope of Accreditation (A2LA Certificate # 4174.01).


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V&S HEADLINE

QVI Announces Key Appointments

February 13, 2017

QVI (Quality Vision International) announces a series of key appointments in its manufacturing, operations and service organizations.


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INDUSTRY HEADLINE

ECM Awarded Official Approved Supplier Certificate of Measurement and Programming Services from Rolls-Royce Corporation

February 13, 2017

The Certificate Scope of Approval includes: Rolls-Royce Corporation Sub-Tier, Component Measurement, and CMM Programming Supplier categories.


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INDUSTRY HEADLINE

Senior MIT Lecturer, and Motivational Speaker Among Keynote Speakers at ASQ Lean Six Sigma Conference

February 10, 2017

Attendees to learn how to do more with less, sustain results, and implement lean and Six Sigma.


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The Cutting-Edge

Digitization, millennials, and the gig economy.
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Darryl Seland
February 1, 2017

It would be futile to argue that “cutting-edge” is not a popular term. Like it or not, it’s used (when used properly) to describe just about anything new or innovative.


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