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November is World Quality Month, a time to celebrate and raise awareness about the vital role quality plays in our lives — from the products and services we rely on to the broader impact on our communities and the world.

Manufacturers need holistic operational views to improve processes amid challenges like labor shortages and supply chain issues. Tools like Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) provide insights for stability, quality management, and regulatory compliance.

Quality inspectors must clearly understand the available tools for feature inspection. Various tools can measure size features, so it's crucial to choose the right ones to ensure accuracy and repeatability in reports. This article outlines key considerations for quality personnel prior to inspecting a part.

Advancements in manufacturing standards have improved handheld gages, with modern models utilizing electronic sensors for better accuracy. Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) are now favored in dimensional metrology across industries like aerospace and automotive for their precision and repeatability.

Sai Ranjith Ramakrishnan Kumar (Sai) is a medical device quality engineering expert, Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, and programs chair of ASQ Granite State Section. Quality talked with him about his contributions to advancing quality practices in industry and beyond, focusing on enhancing patient safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving innovation in the profession.

Nasrin Azari is the president and CEO of Floodlight Software. She sat down with Michelle Bangert, managing editor at Quality, to discuss transitioning from manual operations to a well-structured digital format.

As technology evolves, efficient compression techniques are vital for multi-sensor applications and 3D implementations. Seamless data fusion can enhance performance in logistics and robotics while meeting user expectations and infrastructure limits. Discover how these strategies are setting new standards in quality and efficiency.

Political strife, economic instability, and natural disasters challenge the manufacturing sector. This month, explore expert insights on the role of artificial intelligence in quality management and new optical inspection standards.

Prompt Engineering involves creating precise inputs for AI systems to ensure accurate and consistent outputs. For quality engineers, it bridges traditional quality tools and the AI-driven future. This practice is essential for both public AI models and enterprise-level in-house systems.

A method to identify the techniques that best fit an application are discussed, together with examples of the trade-offs to consider when it comes to selecting a sensor or module component, and how this can be key to unlocking the differentiation needed in your product.