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Industry experts and editors of Quality, NDT and Vision & Sensors share their views on the latest in the market and in manufacturing—from management and leadership to process and technology—and we want feedback from engineers, designer, operators, managers and others with something valuable to say about the business of quality!

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Jim's Gems: Self-Image Works

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 22, 2010
UPDATED WEEKLY! Others will often try to tell us who they think we are, but we certainly don't need to pay any attention to them. Instead, decide to see yourself as the person you would most truly like to be.
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Jim's Gems: Recharge Your Efforts

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 15, 2010
How we think and act has an effect on the outcome we get. Let the challenges of life be an energy source to use and recharge your efforts.
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Quality Remix: Six Problems I have with Six Sigma, Part II

David C. Crosby
January 12, 2010
I have big problems with the Six Sigma approach, and would not recommend it to anyone. Let me tell you the second problem I have with Six Sigma in Part II of this blog.
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Jim's Gems: The Price of Success

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 8, 2010
It is persistence that helps us succeed at what we strive to accomplish and success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after everyone else has let go.
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Quality Remix: More on Quality - Independence

Douglas Burleigh
December 21, 2009
QA must be independent of manufacturing and production. When quality is located under manufacturing or production engineering in the organization chart, there is at least the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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Jim's Gems: Lowering Expectations

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
December 21, 2009
When things are not going our way, it can be tempting to lower expectations. Yet, strange as it may sound, the best step might be just the opposite: not to lower our expectations, but raise them higher.
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NDT Round-Up: Money, Money, Money

Michael Serabian
December 15, 2009
Money isn’t everything, but it sure pays the rent.
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VIDEO BLOG: How to Create a North American Value Standard

Peter Sanderson
December 15, 2009
In part two of Peter's value standard series, he discusses how to create a North American Value Standard.
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Jim's Gems: Looking Ahead

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
December 8, 2009
With the old year winding down and the New Year ramping up, there is likelihood that we've spent time comparing how far we've come, with how far we have to go. It's acceptable for us to take time to celebrate achievements, but it's important to understand that we are doing this by intent and not neglect.
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VIDEO BLOG: New Consumer Standard

Peter Sanderson
November 23, 2009
In his latest series, Peter discusses the possibility for a new consumer standard.
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