Thinking big in terms of quality is the goal. Rather than the days of old where quality just meant inspection, not in real time and not easily accessible, today the concept of quality has moved beyond this concept.

If you are looking to quickly create ballooned drawings and first article inspection documents, you need the right tools for the job.

As graduation season continues without any graduations—or rather, abbreviated ones online along with a cap and gown photo on your front porch—it reminds me of Anne Patchett’s graduation speech turned book, “What Now?”

The state of the quality profession may have changed in 2020, but some issues remain evergreen.

This spring have presented no shortage of hurdles. While many industries are facing new challenges, for those in manufacturing, this may mean continuing production despite supply chain disruptions, health and safety concerns, and economic impact.

Additive manufacturing has moved far beyond its prototyping roots. Today, additive for production applications is a growing area of interest.

The effects of COVID-19 have been felt around the world. From the front lines of the medical field to the lines at the grocery store, the effects have been far-reaching and visible.

As we all wait for a return to some version of normalcy, businesses are taking action. In our fourth Quality Magazine Manufacturing Industry online survey, we looked at what manufacturers are doing, worrying about and what they expect in the future.

If it seems that there are more robots out there today, it’s not your imagination.

The medical field is front and center right now. Whether it’s manufacturing new ventilators or analyzing virus particles, the importance of the medical industry has never been clearer.