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Home » Keywords: » process control

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Reengineering Quality for the AI Era

The lessons of Deming, Juran, Crosby, and Ishikawa are not obsolete—they are the foundation upon which the next generation of quality management must be built.
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Carl L. Drechsel
July 12, 2026

Quality leaders now face a new challenge: how to reengineer quality systems for an increasingly intelligent and connected world.


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Face of Quality

Supplier Award Pitfalls

Supplier awards could damage your business.
Jimmy L. Smith
July 11, 2026

Many suppliers are primarily motivated by purchase orders. While they may enjoy being “wined and dined,” what suppliers really prefer from their customers as reward for superior performance is additional business.


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Measurement

From Nano-Scale to Large-Scale: Optimizing Electronics Yield with 3D Optical Metrology

Integrating 3D optical metrology into the production line allows manufacturers to pivot from defensive attrition to proactive SPC.
Christian M Wichern, Ph.D.
July 9, 2026

As traditional contact-based measurement reaches its physical limits, 3D optical metrology has emerged as the new standard for maintaining high-yield production.


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VDA, AIAG Publish Joint Standard for Statistical Process Control in the Automotive Industry

July 3, 2026

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) are jointly publishing the new AIAG-VDA SPC Manual.


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Aerospace

The Demand for Integrating Cybersecurity into Aerospace Quality

One of the most important conceptual shifts for aerospace quality managers is recognizing that AS9100/IA9100 and CMMC are not competing frameworks requiring duplicate effort.
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David Harvey
July 3, 2026

Quality and cybersecurity departments have operated as largely independent disciplines. That separation is no longer sustainable.


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Standards

Why Inspection Bodies Should Think Differently About Digital Evidence Under ISO/IEC 17020:2026

The transition period runs until March 27, 2029, with accreditation bodies beginning assessments from September 2026.
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Nemat Baghernejad
July 2, 2026

The 2012 edition acknowledged electronic records. The 2026 edition regulates them.


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Quality Edge Column

ISO14001: 2026 is Published

ISO14001: 2026 doesn’t require more documented information, but instead expects organizations to better manage their EMS with proof of real performance and effective management.
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John Vandenbemden
July 1, 2026

ISO14001: 2026 doesn’t require more documented information, but instead expects organizations to better manage their EMS with proof of real performance and effective management.


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From the Editor

Flopping

From the NBA to Quality?
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Darryl Seland
June 30, 2026

The approach to both basketball and quality manufacturing deals with system predictability, elimination of waste, process control and enforcement, and continuous improvement.


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Quality Edge

A First Look at the AIAGVDA SPC Manual

I did not know what to expect based on past experiences with the manual but this was surprisingly well developed.
QM 0322 Professional of the Year John Vandenbemden
John Vandenbemden
June 25, 2026

I did not know what to expect based on past experiences with the manual but this was surprisingly well developed.


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Management

The Meeting Room Is a Quality System. Are You Managing It Like One?

Deming’s principles don’t just apply to production lines. They apply to the rooms where decisions get made every day.
Rebecca H. Mott
June 22, 2026

Most organizations treat meetings as calendar events. Looking at it that way would be a fatal system thinking error.


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1/15/26 to 1/15/27
Contact: Meg K.

Navigating QMSR, ISO 9001 Updates, and AI Integration

On Demand This session guides you through preparing your organization for these changes, incorporating AI-driven solutions to ensure your quality management system remains future-ready and resilient.

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Webinar

2/17/26 to 2/17/27
Contact: Meg K.

Quality Leaders Forum: How Automotive Leaders Are Redefining Quality

On Demand The Quality Leaders Forum is a quarterly, editor-moderated fireside chat series hosted by Quality Magazine, featuring candid conversations with senior manufacturing and operations executives shaping enterprise-level quality.

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Webinar

4/9/26 to 4/9/27
Contact: Meg K.

From Mountain to Molehill: QMS Migration Simplified

On Demand The goal: eliminate the migration bottleneck and make QMS go-live predictable, fast, and audit-ready - without months of manual effort.

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Webinar

4/29/26 to 4/29/27
Contact: Meg K.

Total Quality from Shop Floor to Top Floor: A Practical Look at Integrated CAQ Software Systems

On Demand Attendees will gain a structured look at how a fully integrated CAQ environment supports consistency, traceability, and continuous improvement across the organization.

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Webinar

5/19/26 to 5/19/27
Contact: Meg K.

The Fast Automation Roadmap: Scaling with Standardized Cobot Solutions

On Demand This session provides a high-level strategic roadmap for navigating the shift toward standardized collaborative automation.

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Webinar

5/20/26 to 5/20/27
Contact: Meg K.

Break the Bottleneck: Bringing Lab-Grade Accuracy to the Shop Floor

On Demand Are you struggling to deliver high-quality products faster in the face of growing complexity and a shrinking pool of skilled workers?

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Webinar

6/9/26 to 6/9/27
Contact: Meg K.

Future-Proof your Quality Processes with Advanced 3D Optical CMM Technology

On Demand Discover how to effortlessly capture complex data, leverage true multi-sensor automation, and ensure continuous operation without creating inspection delays.

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Webinar

7/14/26 to 7/14/27
Contact: Meg K.

Quality Leaders Forum: Better Communication, Better Quality Data

On Demand The Quality Leaders Forum is a quarterly, editor-moderated fireside chat series hosted by Quality Magazine, featuring candid conversations with senior manufacturing and operations executives shaping enterprise-level quality.

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