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2025 December

Check out the December 2025 edition of Quality! Read our cover story on The Strategic Transition to Electronic Device History Records (eDHRs). Also in this issue: features on Smart Inspections, Safe Processes, Gloss, Haze, and the Hidden Variables, Automated APQP, and much more!

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Features

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Management

Brainstorming: The Ultimate Risk Management Tool

Think of risk as two sides of a coin. On one side we have our negative risk, while the other side would be defined as an opportunity.
Jenna M Schoettker
November 1, 2025

Risk management has taken center stage in quality management, particularly with recent ISO updates. Organizations must recognize that risk encompasses both negative impacts and potential opportunities. By utilizing diverse analytical tools and effective brainstorming, businesses can navigate risks, minimizing downsides while capitalizing on growth opportunities.


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Management

Mastering Kaizen: Small Steps to Organizational Success

Kaizen is fundamentally about having the discipline to change yourself for the better, making sacrifices for the good of the whole team.
Steve M. Beauchamp
November 9, 2025

How often have you attempted to implement continuous improvement in your organization, only to find that the improvements don’t last? How frequently have you struggled to get buy-in from team members?


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Measurement

CMM Technology on the “Shop Floor”? Why Not!

CMMs have been in the industry since the ‘70s and historically had an untrusted stigma. Because of their time in the industry and their continued evolution, that’s changed.
Linda Goodwin-Marino Tim Hogan
November 3, 2025

“The biggest challenge with CMMs is that they are CMMs. They have been in the industry for a very long time and typically have a negative connotation about them.


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Management

Secure by Design, Driven by Strategy

How Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints elevate cybersecurity to a business enabler.
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Maman Ibrahim
November 2, 2025

In an era where cybersecurity is often seen as just a budget checkbox, it's crucial to recognize its potential to drive growth and enhance trust. Explore how leveraging a combined approach of Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints can transform cybersecurity from a mere shield against threats into a powerful catalyst for business success.



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Software

Automating APQP: Smarter, Faster Product Quality Planning

No matter the size of your company, APQP systems provide a tool to drive internal and external communication in real-time.
Tom Miller
Tom Miller
November 7, 2025

Well-executed Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a cornerstone of most successful product launches across a wide spectrum of manufacturing companies today. 


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Measurement

Gloss, Haze, and the Hidden Variables: A Guide to Understanding Surface Appearance

Key factors such as gloss, haze, distinctness of image, and orange peel work together to determine the overall total appearance, along with hidden variables that also control your outcome.
Paul N. Gardner Company (GARDCO) USA
November 1, 2025

A customer's first impression of a product depends largely on its appearance. Issues in formulation or processing can create defects that diminish perceived quality. Key factors like gloss, haze, and distinctness of image (DOI) impact overall appearance, while hidden variables also play a role. Understanding these elements is vital for ensuring consistent quality and customer satisfaction.



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Test & Inspection

Smart Inspections, Safe Processes

How AI, hydrogen testing, and digital tools are changing the world of inspection
Kapil Bansal
November 8, 2025

Testing and inspection procedures have always formed a core part of quality management. However, the framework conditions have changed significantly. 


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Columns

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Speaking of Quality

Growing Through Service: My Journey as an ASQ Member Leader

One turning point came with four unexpected words: “You’re leading the project.”
Jair Aldana
Jair Aldana
November 11, 2025

Looking back, I see how deeply my ASQ journey has shaped my career. Each role I’ve taken on as a member leader, whether coordinating social media, planning webinars, or serving on the conference committee, has built skills I’ve carried directly into my work. 


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Fellow Traveler

Measure, Analyze and Control Using Technology

By integrating technology, the full DMAIC framework can be realized, deployed, sustained, and maintained over time.
Daniel Zrymiak
Daniel Zrymiak
November 13, 2025

The purpose of this article is to show how a Quality practitioner can effectively enhance their Lean Six Sigma improvement efforts using available technology. Following the established framework of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control, technology can enhance the coverage, predictability, and effectiveness of these in ways that exceed the limitations of manual work.


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