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Epicor Appoints Barger Chief Revenue Officer

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Epicor, a global leader in industry-specific enterprise software, announced the appointment of Rachel Barger as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

MI Grows FAME Network with Six New Chapters

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The Manufacturing Institute announced the inaugural recipients of the FAME Catalyst Grant, which will seed the formation of six new chapters of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) as part of the MI’s new AI Skills Initiative.

More on That One Thing Elon Gets Right

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Emily Elizabeth is managing director US at MTL Precision and she recently wrote an article for Quality.

The Invisible Shield: How Nondestructive Testing Raises the Bar for Public Safety

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Every morning, millions of people cross bridges, board aircraft, step into elevators, cook with gas, and drive through tunnels without giving a second thought to the forces that hold those structures together.

Quality’s Dirty Secret

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Policies and procedures are the backbone of traditional quality management. And they have three fundamental problems.

ESAB Completes Eddyfi Technologies Acquisition

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

ESAB announced its acquisition of Eddyfi Technologies (“Eddyfi”), a global leader in advanced inspection and monitoring technologies.

Beyond the Checklist: Mastering the FDA’s New QMSR Framework

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

February 2, 2026, marked the end of an era for the U.S. medical device industry.

The Wind Beneath Its Wings: Air Gaging in the Aerospace Industry

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The quality requirements for the aerospace industry are essential to human life, and any component used in the final craft is mission-critical for success.

The Rest Is History: Sainyam Arora’s Journey to 2026 Quality Rookie of the Year

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, sat down with Sainyam Arora, our 2026 Quality Rookie of the Year, at the MAX event in Nashville.

Key Takeaways for Quality Leaders from the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for QMS

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Quality leaders are rethinking QMS priorities in 2026. Here are the key takeaways from the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™, and what “Ability to Execute” means for real-world quality performance.

Solving Inspection Bottlenecks in Aerospace Manufacturing

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Ask any aerospace manufacturer about their biggest challenge, and one word comes up again and again: speed. For quality, this is in constant tension between maintaining uncompromising precision and meeting production demands.

Study Reveals 62% of Manufacturers Believe Tariffs and Trade Barriers Threaten Quality

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Lumafield, a leading manufacturing intelligence platform, released the results of its comprehensive Cost of Quality Report.

Machine Vision Ends Needless Operational Stops

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In highly automated facilities today, a familiar scene plays out with frustrating regularity.

Trust

faceofquality@qualitymag.com (Jim L. Smith) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:55:00 -0400

When we are trusted, people listen to what we say and do.

U.S. Should Substantially Boost Support for Manufacturing USA Program, Issue National Industrial Manufacturing Strategy, Says New Report

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

To better compete globally, the United States should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the national security and economic impacts of the Manufacturing USA program, a proven model that connects the key actors.

Advantive Acquires Insequence

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Advantive, a provider of mission-critical software for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses, announced its acquisition of Insequence, a leading provider of automotive sequencing and manufacturing execution system (MES) software headquartered in Smyrna, Tennessee.

What to Know About Tariffs

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Supreme Court ruled in February that the Federal Government had illegally collected tariffs from importers in the United States using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

UTEX Scientific Announces Acquisition of PA-CAT Inc. from Holloway NDT & Engineering

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

UTEX Scientific, a leading developer of advanced nondestructive testing (NDT) software, instrumentation, and automated inspection systems, announced the acquisition of PA-CAT Inc., an innovative phased array corrosion analysis technology company, from Holloway NDT & Engineering Inc.

Detect Defects Faster, Ensure Safer Production

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Western Gage Corporation’s dimensional air gages are so easy to use and so accurate, you can perform 100% inspections on your production parts.

Supercharging Digital Gauging at Bobcat North America

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Doosan Bobcat is synonymous with skid-steer loaders and produces more than all other brands combined—a powerful testament to quality products and customer satisfaction.

Ensuring Product Quality in a Competitive Manufacturing Landscape

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In manufacturing, maintaining product quality is essential. Quality departments should be involved throughout the entire process, from engineering to shipping, to ensure high standards. Consistent quality can be challenging without adequate protocols.

Principle of Two Weaknesses

selandd@bnpmedia.com (Darryl Seland) — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

It’s called the principle of two weaknesses. It is a strategy in chess. It was developed by Grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch and detailed in the book, “My System,” back in 1925 and still considered a core strategy in chess to this day.

Still Seeking Better Quality

smith_jim_l@cat.com (Jimmy L. Smith) — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Quality giants like Joseph M. Juran, W. Edwards Deming and Armand V. Feigenbaum ushered in the era of total quality management (TQM) movement about seven decades ago.

PCN24 Update: BINDT/PCN introduces Dual Certification for Levels 1 and 2 in MT, PT and VT

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) has announced an important update under PCN24, introducing a new Dual Certification option for Level 1 and Level 2 candidates within the magnetic particle testing (MT), penetrant testing (PT) and visual testing (VT) methods.

The Root Cause of Defects We Rarely Name or Address

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

You’ve been here before. A defect surfaces and brings a critical project to a halt.

When Air Became An Instrument

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:30:00 -0400

For more than seventy years, David B. Kirk’s illustrated lecture, Introduction to Principles of Pneumatic Gaging, existed in an unusual place in the history of manufacturing—quietly influential, widely practiced, yet almost entirely absent from the modern technical record.

Building Excellence: The Global Surge of the ASQ Certified Construction Quality Manager (CCQM)

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:30:00 -0400

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) has witnessed a transformative year for the Certified Construction Quality Manager (CCQM) program.

Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) Required to Achieve Six Sigma Standards

nfo@6-sig.com (Justin St. James) — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Reliable measurements are the linchpin to any Six Sigma process.

March 2026 US Cutting Tool Shipments Totaled $259.3M, Up 24.6% From March 2025

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $259.3 million in March 2026.

AI as an Enabler of Continuous Improvement: Applying Quality Thinking to AI Prompt Engineering

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400

When artificial intelligence enters the conversation in quality and continuous improvement (CI) circles, reactions tend to fall at two extremes.