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From the streets of Jersey City to the Navy to nondestructive testing and his own company, Joe Sorrentino of Lean Quality Systems, passes along the knowledge of what he has excelled at−quality assurance, leadership, and management training. Joe sat down with Michelle Bangert to talk about, in part, his latest article for Quality.

Quality speaks with Eddie Pompa, a legend in the NDT industry. He's an NDT advocate and educator and mentor to many in the field.

There are record levels of uncertainty today, but Taylor St. Germain of ITR Economics says strong growth is ahead. He says manufacturers should follow the data—not just the headlines—and be prepared for growth for the next few years. Listen for his advice and insights regarding rising costs, labor challenges, and tariffs.

This article highlights some key points of product hazard analysis.

This article explains how a Quality leader can establish external requirements by defining products in a specific region, using medical devices as an example based on FDA regulation Section 201(h) and the 513g Request process. Following this prevents wasting time, funds, and resources on incorrect regulatory assumptions.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) supports continuous improvement and Lean thinking. As a Virginia/DC U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award board member and a Baldrige examiner, I’ll discuss how the Baldrige Framework and AME Lean Sensei address manufacturing challenges, especially in workforce development.

Quality sat down with the team from Sierra College−Amy Schulz, executive dean for Workforce and Strategic Initiatives, and Roy Ingram, department chair for Electronics, Automation, Robotics, and Industrial Systems, on a topic dear to the heart of the quality industry- the workforce, automation, and training.

Discover what your customers expect and consistently deliver. This remains a guiding principle for any quality system and should apply to product- and service-based environments.

Sometimes you choose a career path, but it often chooses you. I did not start out my career in quality, but it was always a part of every job I held.

AeroFlexx, a pioneer in sustainable liquid packaging, partnered with Factory Systems to enhance data visibility on its high-speed converter line. Renowned for disrupting traditional rigid packaging with a flexible yet rigid bottle design, AeroFlexx relies on a highly engineered converter system to shape and seal its innovative packages. As they refined this process, a key issue emerged.