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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.

Don’t Let Others Manage Your Career

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:30:00 -0400

As quality professionals, we are sometimes undervalued by our organizations.

Tooling Quality Drives Injection Molding Performance

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Quality control programs in injection molding are often focused on monitoring production – measuring dimensions, tracking variation, and verifying consistency across runs.

Lake Superior State University’s Devaprasad Named 2026 A3 Educator of the Year

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:43:41 -0400

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a leading global advocate for robotics and automation technologies, has named Jim Devaprasad of Lake Superior State University (LSSU) the recipient of the 2026 A3 Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by Siemens.

Considerations for Transitioning to Mixed-Metal PVC Stabilizers

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

Tin-based heat stabilizers have long been the gold standard in North America for processing rigid and semi-rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) applications such as profiles, siding, and pipes.

Making Statements of Conformity in a Calibration Report

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Dilip Shah is the president of E=mc3 Solutions and he sat down with Michelle Bangert at the MAX Show in Nashville to talk about his presentation there and more.

Supplier Quality Equals Device Quality: Eliminating Quality Failures at the Handoff

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Some of the most disruptive quality failures in medical manufacturing are not found on the production floor. They are built into the handoff between the supplier and manufacturer early in the process.

ASQ to Honor Quality Leader With 2026 Freund-Marquardt Medal at WCQI

jvdbd@hotmail.com (John Vandenbemden) — Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Back in 2017 I was honored by receiving the Grant Medal at WCQI.

Applying Statistics in the Supply Chain

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The supply chain has become a vital process contributing to products and services realized by organizations.

Get It Right: Why Lens Selection Makes or Breaks Machine Vision Precision

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In machine vision, robotics, and factory automation, imaging systems are central to precision, repeatability, and real-time decision-making.