Management - Articles - Page 82

Face of Quality | Jim L. Smith

The Career Path to Success May Not be Linear

August 8, 2021

The path to upward mobility has changed over the past few years. For decades, the way to ‘climb the ladder’ happened in a few ways. Obviously being born into a family-owned business established a surefire guarantee. Other paths were a college degree, marriage, or hard work and promotions.

From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Ego or Progress?

Darryl Seland

August 8, 2021

News in early July is usually dominated by Fourth of July celebrations and sporting events like the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup, and the MLB All-Star Game. This July has been no different, other than coverage of three separate American billionaires going, or soon planning to go, into outer space.

Speaking of Quality | Navin S. Dedhia

Quality Inspector in Quality 4.0

Quality 4.0 does not focus exclusively on the technology, but rather on the improvement in culture, collaboration, competencies, and training.

Navin S. Dedhia

August 1, 2021

Industry 4.0 and resulting Quality 4.0 are driven by the exponential growth of disruptive technologies and the changes these technologies are bringing to the workplace.

Quality Headline

In-Place Machining Company Acquires Exact Metrology

July 20, 2021

In-Place Machining Company, LLC (“IPM”), a globally recognized high acuity field machining company focused on providing highly technical, precision on-site machining, diamond wire cutting and measurement services to customers, announced that it has acquired Exact Metrology as of July 2, 2021.

From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Pent-Up Demand

Catching Up on Ketchup

Darryl Seland

July 15, 2021

The laws of supply and demand are familiar, whether consciously or unconsciously, to anyone that has ever attempted to buy or sell something. So, basically, everyone that has ever lived.

Quality Headline

America Makes Announces the Ohio Secondary Education Additive Manufacturing Training Network to Address State’s Skilled Worker Shortage

July 13, 2021

Program builds talent pipeline to prepare Ohio students for 3D printing careers.

Quality Headline

AMT Exec Appointed to NCATC Board of Directors

July 13, 2021

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and NCATC, the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, announced that Greg Jones, vice president, Smartforce Development, AMT, was elected to the NCATC board of directors to occupy one of two Strategic Partner seats on the board for a term of two years beginning July 1, 2021.

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Software & Analysis

The Evolution of Quality Management Systems Software

From the CEO to the Manufacturing Floor, Access to Data Empowers the Organization to Improve.

Michael Mallen

July 8, 2021

Evolve or die, as the saying goes. Is that true for quality management and for quality management systems software? In today’s rapidly changing world, I have to say that it absolutely is.

Speaking of Quality | Jim Spichiger

Collaborating with Industry

As 2021 Unfolds, ASQ Will Continue to Provide Ample and Meaningful Opportunities to Collaborate

Jim Spichiger

July 8, 2021

Throughout its 75-year history, ASQ has been a professional organization that has been committed to providing enhanced expertise, professional networks, tools, and solutions to help its members advance their products, services, and industries.

Face of Quality | Jim L. Smith

Quality Mindset

Quality Should be Shaped Through Ideas, Not Opinions.

Jim L. Smith

July 8, 2021

As time progresses, we continue to learn a great deal about quality. We have embedded quality in our processes, our measurement systems, and even our relationships. Although we still have much to learn, one cannot help but marvel at the transforming impact of quality.