Quality serves the information needs of manufacturing professionals in quality assurance and process improvement through print and eMedia technology. https://www.qualitymag.com/rss/articles The ASQ Inspection Division Conference brought quality professionals to Louisville this week to learn more about measurement in the digital age. Keynotes by Mahr and Google provided a closer look at today’s quality challenges.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95708-louisville-welcomes-the-asq-inspection-division-conference http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95708 Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, a five-time space shuttle astronaut who spent more than 50 days in space, described her experiences in flight – highlights included the 90-minute trip to circle the Earth and experiencing weightlessness – for a special Women in Metrology event at CMSC 2019.

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95592-astronauts-and-metrologists-land-in-orlando-for-cmsc-2019 http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95592 The MD&M East, Atlantic Design & Manufacturing, EastPack, ATX East, PLASTEC East, and Quality Expo came to New York this week.

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95525-new-york-city-welcomes-quality-professionals http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95525 The ASQ World Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, brought people from around the world together to talk about quality and change. The sessions discussed Quality 4.0, digital disruption, and continuous improvement.

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95496-asq-world-conference-quality-and-change http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95496 Fri, 03 May 2019 19:15:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95444-learning http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95444 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:40:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95423-positivity http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95423 The Automate Show brought thousands of robots to Chicago this week. The robots were serving ice cream and beer, playing music, and in one case, boxing. They were wowing attendees with their speed and service, musical skills (the KUKA ones wore bows for their performance), and fight demos. Machine vision and image analysis was also on display.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95408-automation-arrives-in-chicago http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95408 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:15:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95407-taking-responsibility http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95407 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:05:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95343-say-bye-to-negativity http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95343 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:40:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95330-imagination http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95330 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:15:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95285-reverse-negative-beliefs http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95285 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:10:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95198-plan-and-execute http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95198 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:15:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95174-expectations http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95174 Fabtech showcased new 3D printing technology as well as quality tools. In the smart manufacturing hub,  companies such as Microsoft, Stratasys, SLM Solutions, Desktop Metal and Memex made the case for data-driven manufacturing and described how companies can get there. As Microsoft said, “AI is ready. Are you?”

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/95119-smart-manufacturing-and-3d-printing-come-to-atlanta-for-fabtech-2018 http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/95119 Here are two application examples where the combination of 2D and 3D provide results that cannot be achieved by either technology on its own.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/94070-better-machine-vision-the-benefits-of-combining-2d-and-3d http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/94070 3D builds on the proven capabilities of 2D by adding a secondary layer of data describing shape, which is essential to designing highly robust measurement systems.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/94055-better-machine-vision-the-benefits-of-combining-2d-and-3d-part-two http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/94055 In the world of automated industrial quality control and inline inspection, both 2D and 3D technology have important roles to play. In this three part blog series we will look at the strengths and limitations of each, and how combining the two creates a more complete inspection system.

]]> Thu, 25 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/94026-better-machine-vision-the-benefits-of-combining-2d-and-3d http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/94026 Although it’s not exactly a new problem within industry in the United States, there has been a definite uptick in the overall attention being given to the “lack of qualified personnel” issue we are experiencing.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/93747-why-is-good-help-so-hard-to-find http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/93747 It’s not enough to just think about it or plan for it, wish or hope or imagine it.

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/93636-jims-gems-make-it-happen http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/93636 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:37:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/93453-how-can-manufacturers-brace-themselves-for-iot-related-risks http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/93453 If you are blinded by any stigma, you are limiting your creativity.

]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/93162-weapons-technology-a-tangential-benefit http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/93162 mauser-98-2.jpg The M98 action closed. A manually operated repeater developed by Paul Mauser after years of successive designs it is considered one of the strongest of its type with hardened male locking lugs at the bolt face that when rotated mate with female recesses in the receiver. ar-15.jpg The M16 (M4 carbine variant shown) is the current U.S. service rifle developed by Eugene Stoner. It operates under the direct impingement principal where gas tapped from the barrel is transferred via a tube directly to the bolt carrier initiating the cycle. Finnish-AK.jpg The AK 47 (Finnish model 62 variant shown) by Mikhail Kalashnikov, who first discovered his talent for designing weapons while convalescing from wounds received in battle, has become a byword for durability and simplicity. Unlike Stoner’s M16, gas tapped from the barrel is driven against a piston-type operating rod that then transfers the force to the bolt carrier initiating the cycle. Getting authority is easier than keeping it.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92946-management-perspectives http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92946 Express pride in what you do and draw young workers in.

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92843-you-are-a-manufacturing-ambassador http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92843 We are missing an untapped reserve of excellent human material.

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92721-molding-a-liberal-arts-mind-for-manufacturing http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92721 A bad boss creates more bad bosses.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92634-management-development-a-cautionary-tale http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92634 If someone gets hurt, you are not doing your job.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92542-safety-cognizance http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92542 A cohesive workforce is critical for success.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92441-anecdotes-part-2-you-need-to-commit http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92441 Jim Smith talks about setting goals in the new year.

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92367-jims-gems-purpose-supplies-energy http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92367 Flaubert said there is no truth, only perception.

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92370-anecdotes http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92370 Business Process Management and Lean Six Sigma can work very well together.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14-quality-blog/post/92368-benefits-of-integrating-business-process-management-with-lean-six-sigma http://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/14/post/92368