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Ask the Expert | Dr. Sophronia Ward

Capability Analysis Follow-Up

Here we'll cover the specifics of a capability analysis and several sticking points in interpreting and taking action on information from the analysis.
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Dr. Sophronia Ward
May 7, 2021

In their day to day work activities, both quality and manufacturing professionals are involved in conducting audits; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data; plus preparing a variety of reports and summaries of the data to document product quality. 


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Face of Quality | Jim L. Smith

Commit to Improvement

Real continuous improvement requires rigor and discipline.
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Jim L. Smith
May 7, 2021

When researching material for my thesis many years ago, I discovered there was no “silver bullet” for the organizational model for a continuous improvement effort. There is no single model that works for everyone; it varies from organization to organization.


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From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Rules: Good or Bad?

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Darryl Seland
May 7, 2021

English actor and author Alan Bennett once said, “We started off trying to set up a small anarchist community, but people wouldn’t obey the rules.”


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Guest Column
Guest Column | Ian Lazarus

"We Did Lean." The Three Most Dangerous Words

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Ian R Lazarus
May 7, 2021

I’ve been pleased to see so many organizations embrace a robust approach to quality improvement through methods like Lean and Six Sigma. There are indeed some detractors out there, but for the most part these are people that have observed failed deployments of quality initiatives. 


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The Sisyphean Task of Quality 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, and what to do to get engaged with Quality 4.0, began in 2011.
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Carl L. Drechsel
May 7, 2021

Quality 4.0 integrates the features from Industry 4.0 with traditional quality tools to achieve operational excellence, improved overall performance, and innovation. Quality 4.0 combines people, processes, and technologies to accomplish these goals, along with complete digitalization of quality management systems theory. 


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Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Standards

Manufacturers should be aware of the many standards for this technology.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
May 7, 2021

Shane Collins often hears people say that there aren’t any additive manufacturing standards. This is frustrating because he’s worked on additive standards for more than 10 years and there are dozens out now.


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