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Frontline leaders bridge the gap between leadership's vision and daily execution, helping teams identify and resolve quality issues at the source. To be effective, they should be developed as coaches instead of just enforcers.

ASQ has a broad publishing program that includes Quality Progress magazine, Lean & Six Sigma Review, and four technical journals: Journal of Quality Technology, Quality Engineering, Quality Management Journal, and Technometrics. The Quality Press catalog has over 200 books available in print and ebook formats, with annual sales exceeding 30,000 books.

Andy Nichols is a managing partner of Quality Nation Incorporated with more than 40 years of experience in quality. He's been involved in implementing quality management systems since 1985 and has experience with many quality standards, including ISO 9001.

Manufacturing leaders prioritize quality, as customers expect consistency, safety, and performance. While companies have long relied on lean initiatives and Six Sigma programs, automation has emerged as a crucial tool for enhancing these efforts. In the last two decades in automation, I've seen it evolve from a cost-saving measure to a means of achieving consistency and precision throughout production, focusing on supporting quality at every stage rather than just integrating robots.

Michelle Bangert talks with Marcel Minutolo, professor of strategic management at Robert Morris University. He's also taught and conducted research in Chile, Tajikistan, Taiwan, China, Israel, Slovakia, and Spain. He's a former military intelligence company commander with multiple deployments and has written several popular articles for Quality.

The demand for skilled workers is rising, but traditional hiring and training methods are not appealing to early-career professionals. For Gen Z, job satisfaction involves more than just pay; they value growth, purpose, and access to advanced technology. In response, manufacturers and industry organizations are changing their hiring and training practices.

Dr. Johannes Vrana, author of “The World of NDE 4.0,” has more than 20 years of data science experience and more than 15 years of experience with sensor technology. He is a doctorate in the field of NDT and he's also an ASNT level three.

We explore the background of each study type, and decision-making criteria for selecting the appropriate method. We will also look at why the 125-piece study provides improved accuracy and reliability in decision making.

Evaluation and feedback are important to just about anything we approach with a process, and quality is no exception.

Using precise measurement tools and integrated quality systems, manufacturers can achieve reliable color uniformity across multiple sites. Learn about effective strategies for color control in a multisite environment.