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From the Editor

Why Preparation is Critical for Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap

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Darryl Seland
May 2, 2025

Preparation can help us solve a big problem. Take, for instance, the workforce gap in manufacturing. Planning an approach can make all the difference.


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Fellow Traveler

Supply Chains: Five-Fold Reconciliations

The Quality function should have a meaningful role in the qualification and selection of vendors.
Daniel Zrymiak
Daniel Zrymiak
March 9, 2025

A robust supply chain should be successfully reconciled across five sources of information: Approved Vendors, Master Agreements, Transactions, Deliveries, and Payments.


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Column

Listening is Critical to Project Success

The soft skill of listening, coupled with technical capability, often results in higher-quality projects and long-term customers.
R. Keith Payne
February 14, 2025

EOSYS upgraded a PLC-based control system for a major natural gas transporter, where an operator's suggestion to run two units independently prompted a significant design change. This idea led EOSYS to propose a standalone control system for the utility function, transforming the project.


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From the Editor

You Say Goodbye And I Say Hello

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Darryl Seland
February 14, 2025

Last month we introduced you to the newest member of the Quality staff. This month, we bid a fond farewell to a long-standing member of Quality and the quality industry.


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Gage Corner | Emily Simonson

Ensuring the Accuracy and Longevity of Your Gages

It’s important to remember that gaging costs are directly influenced by the care, usage, and control exercised over the gages.
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Emily Simonson
February 13, 2025

This article discusses the important aspects of using and caring for thread and cylindrical limit gages to ensure accuracy and extend their lifespan.


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Moser on Manufacturing

Blind Spot: Lessons Learned From The Great American Offshoring Debacle

Together we can take action to rebuild the U.S. manufacturing powerhouse.
Harry Moser
Harry Moser
February 1, 2025

Offshoring has led to U.S. job losses, factory closures, and weakened competitiveness, highlighting the need to revitalize manufacturing.


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From the Editor

Understanding Cognitive Bias in Quality Measurement and Data Analysis

Cognitive and more.
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Darryl Seland
September 2, 2024

I kept waking up at 7:47 and also noticed the same time on the clock in the evenings. When I mentioned it to my niece, she said it happens to her too, at a different time of the day.


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Lean with Lazarus | Ian R. Lazarus

Quality is Relative

Fortunately for quality managers, there are a number of effective tools to ground the quality team in what standards are the most important.
Ian Lazarus
Ian R Lazarus
July 3, 2024

How well do the people responsible for meeting the quality standards understand the standards? Quality managers have access to effective tools to ensure that both the quality team and the entire organization are well-grounded in the most important standards.


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From the Editor

Anecdotes: They Tell the Story

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Darryl Seland
April 30, 2024

The beauty of a good anecdote is that it answers a question or provides a perspective in a much more engaging and memorable way, much like a fable or a fairy tale.


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Face of Quality

Implement basic principles to improve organizational efficiency

Tips to Improve Productivity
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Jim L. Smith
January 31, 2024
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