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From the streets of Jersey City to the Navy to nondestructive testing and his own company, Joe Sorrentino of Lean Quality Systems, passes along the knowledge of what he has excelled at−quality assurance, leadership, and management training. Joe sat down with Michelle Bangert to talk about, in part, his latest article for Quality.

This article discusses how integrating robotics with computer vision is transforming quality control. Far from a niche innovation, vision-enhanced robotics is becoming essential to resilient, high-performance factories.

Let’s explore five key ways these advanced imaging technologies are improving food quality control.

An exciting new application has emerged for the interface with great potential: running the unmodified CXP protocol over fiber optic lines instead of coaxial cable. Fiber’s high bandwidth, EMI immunity, durability, safety, and compact size make it an ideal addition to CoaXPress.

Quality speaks with Eddie Pompa, a legend in the NDT industry. He's an NDT advocate and educator and mentor to many in the field.

Material fatigue is a critical concern in engineering, with over 90% of failures caused by fatigue stress rather than overloading. As industries push material limits, efficient fatigue testing becomes vital. Rotating beam fatigue testing, dating back to the mid-1800s, provides a cost-effective way for researchers to evaluate material endurance while saving time and money.

There are record levels of uncertainty today, but Taylor St. Germain of ITR Economics says strong growth is ahead. He says manufacturers should follow the data—not just the headlines—and be prepared for growth for the next few years. Listen for his advice and insights regarding rising costs, labor challenges, and tariffs.

This article highlights some key points of product hazard analysis.

This article explains how a Quality leader can establish external requirements by defining products in a specific region, using medical devices as an example based on FDA regulation Section 201(h) and the 513g Request process. Following this prevents wasting time, funds, and resources on incorrect regulatory assumptions.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) supports continuous improvement and Lean thinking. As a Virginia/DC U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award board member and a Baldrige examiner, I’ll discuss how the Baldrige Framework and AME Lean Sensei address manufacturing challenges, especially in workforce development.