Richard Asiedu-Ofori, metrologist and quality management systems professional with Richedna Consultancy, sits down with Quality to talk measurement uncertainty.

(Image courtesy of Richard Asiedu-Ofori / graphics by BNP Media)

Michelle Bangert talks with Bill Soller, President and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt of the Corporate Advantage Network. He's also a Senior Facilitator for the Deming Institute.

(Image Credit: Bill Soller)

In a joint Assembly/Quality podcast, Jennifer Pierce, multimedia editor with Assembly Magazine and the host of Assembly Audible, and Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, explore an area where assembly and quality intersect: machine vision, with David Dechow, founder and owner of Machine Vision Source. He'll be speaking at the Assembly Show this fall. His session is “Benefiting from Machine Learning in Machine Vision Applications.”

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.

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

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

Michelle Bangert, Managing Editor of Quality, talks with the team from Sierra College − Amy Schulz, executive dean for Workforce and Strategic Initiatives, and Roy Ingram, department chair for Electronics, Automation, Robotics, and Industrial Systems, on a topic dear to the heart of the quality industry−the workforce, automation and training.