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The Role of Specification Limits

They are primarily for interactions with customers and management.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
July 1, 2017

It is still surprising how many people, from engineers to managers to quality professionals to technicians, possess limited understanding of product and process (manufacturing) limits.


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The State of the Profession is Strong
17th Annual State of the Profession Survey

The State of the Profession is Strong

Quality professionals remain satisfied with their work, according to our 17th Annual State of the Profession Survey.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
July 1, 2017

If you’re curious about what your colleagues are doing, now’s your chance to find out. How does your position compare to others in the industry? What do your peers think of their work? And exactly how much are they making?


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Commonplace

But not to be taken for granted.
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Darryl Seland
June 1, 2017

“On a long enough timeline, everyone’s survival rate drops to zero.” It’s a quote from the popular 1999 film, “Fight Club,” and the same can be said for many of the things and ideas we create.


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Quality’s Cancer

I believe all quality tools should be placed in the toolbox.
Bill Newcomb
June 1, 2017

In May 2010, my doctor informed me I had pancreatic cancer. He explained that pancreatic cancer is the silent cancer and only 6% of patients live after it is found.


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Empowering Teams

Teams have changed how business is conducted in the workplace.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 1, 2017

Certainly there are many types of teams, but in recent times it’s been similar to the alphabet soup of quality tools and techniques. Top executive teams, project teams, six sigma teams, cross-functional teams, improvement teams, self-directed teams, and ad hoc teams are some of the more recognizable forms.


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Close, But Not Quite Home

Close, But Not Quite Home

Rising wages in China and a weak peso again make Mexico an increasingly attractive destination for manufacturing.
Edward McMenamin
June 1, 2017

The Trump Administration’s contentious relationship with Mexico, possible changes to trade agreements and its public focus on American manufacturing has led some to reconsider moving jobs south-of-the-border. But what’s often lost in the rhetoric and public relations arm wrestling is the growing trend of nearshoring.


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