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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.

Customers seem to have a greater understanding of metrology these days. This is good news for the industry, and for the Coordinate Metrology Society. We spoke with Justin Novak about the trends he’s seen in his 20 years in the field.

Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) is revolutionizing industries like aerospace and automotive by enabling the efficient production of complex parts with reduced waste. As its use expands in critical sectors, quality assurance must shift from a mere checkpoint to a comprehensive strategy that ensures reliability and builds trust in printed components.

Many subcontract bureaus prioritize cost and delivery times over the essential need for high-quality output, hindering the adoption of Additive manufacturing (AM) for functional components. A shift in focus is needed, making quality a fundamental requirement for successful AM integration in production.

My editor at Quality asked for a piece on risk management for quality professionals, but I’ll focus instead on demonstrating value and profitability, sharing insights to help you thrive in the field.

Michelle Bangert, Managing Editor of Quality, sat down with Francois Gau, the CEO of Growth Hive.