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While examining a privately-owned sailboat, as a certified Vessel Examiner with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, I realized the importance of profiling the Coast Guard's quality focus. What could it teach us about quality? It turns out, a lot.

Clear Seas Research conducted a study on behalf of Quality in order to look at trends in compensation, work hours, and job constraints; overall job satisfaction; and quality improvements, as well as provide a demographic profile of industry professionals. How does your work compare?

Michelle Bangert, Managing Editor of Quality, sat down with Senior QA Auditor, Paul Mignon, about his session at The Quality Show South.

Management at a company didn't allow blaming employees for incidents. For instance, an employee got injured while not following safety rules. The root cause was identified as the lack of motivation to follow procedures, leading to more effective corrective action.

Boeing's recent incidents have raised concerns about quality and safety. Some blame maintenance issues, not manufacturing. Regardless, it's a cautionary tale.

Part 5 of the Mastering the Art of the Business Sale series – strategic steps to find the perfect buyer or equity partner for your business.

ASQ has been crucial to my professional growth as a quality professional. I hope my story inspires you to get involved for maximum membership benefits.

The engineering work landscape is rapidly evolving with technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and additive manufacturing. Many engineers lack practical skills, and the industry faces a significant skills gap. Read how addressing this gap is crucial for engineering learning and development.

A quality management system program ensures that products and services meet predefined standards, customer expectations, and company-wide benchmarks. One key principle is "first time right," addressing errors immediately at every step.

Successful projects need hard work and teamwork to meet goals on time and on budget. Many fail because the team doesn't work together.