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An assortment of back-to-basics articles on a variety of quality topics.

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QM 0123 Quality 101 Quality 4.0
Quality 4.0

The Concept of Quality 4.0 Continues to Evolve

Dr. Milton Krivokuca
December 28, 2022
8 Comments

The topic of Quality 4.0 is rapidly becoming a legend due to its mysterious nature; it seemingly has no formal description. Very few people can confidently say that they have seen it or used it. 


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QM 1222 Quality 101 NDT RAM 08
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Nondestructive Testing Using the Resonance Acoustic Method

RAM is a volumetric approach and evaluates the whole part, both for internal and external structural flaws, metallurgical deviations, and consistency.
Gregory James Weaver
December 15, 2022
4 Comments

The Resonance Acoustic Method (RAM) is a long-standing nondestructive test (NDT) that measures the structural responses of a part. These responses are a set of unique and measurable natural frequency (resonance) data.


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QM 1122 Quality 101 Air Gaging PXL 20210930 154813734
Quality 101

Air Gaging Basics: The 4 W’s

What, who, why, and where of air gaging.
Chris Koehn
November 23, 2022
4 Comments

What is air gaging? The what, who, why, and where of air gaging.


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QM 0822 Quality 101 Automation
Quality 101

Automation: Should Manufacturers Fight Or Flight?

Despite its praised benefits, many manufacturers still decide against automation. But does that decision stem from fear?
Gerben de Haan
August 16, 2022
13 Comments


Even with accessible technology developed to support their growth, the sad truth is that only a few manufacturers have fully explored the power of automation. The majority are still figuring out the best way to get started.


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QM 0722 Quality 101 Global Shop Solutions ERP
Quality 101

Know Your True Cost of Quality with Integrated ERP

In the end, the true cost of quality comes down to the cost of making the part plus the cost of bad parts.
Dusty Alexander
July 15, 2022
9 Comments

Calculating the true cost of quality becomes faster and simpler with an ERP system that does it for you. This requires a system that includes four essential capabilities.


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QM 0622 Quality 101 550X cUS
Quality 101

Force Testing Ensures Syringe QC During Design, Manufacture and Application

Uniaxial force testers have the advantage of performing both material tests and application demonstrations to ensure that quality products are made.
Jacob Morales
June 15, 2022
14 Comments

Force testing systems have a variety of applications in the medical field, where products often require testing in multiple facets of their design.


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QM 0622 NDT Back2Basics FPI Crack Zoomed 01
NDT | Back 2 Basics

Flaw Detection 101

Each NDT method has its advantages and disadvantages, so knowing what your flaws of interest are and where they tend to be located can be extremely helpful.
Gregory James Weaver
June 9, 2022
10 Comments

Flaws can be found in every type of material and component, no matter the method of manufacturing, processing, or finishing used. Selecting the proper detection method is crucial, because, even if a flaw is not actually a defect, you still want to be able to detect and evaluate them.


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QM 0622 Minitab IC Topic 1 Editorial feature

SPC’s Journey Through Time

Statistical Process Control’s impact on industry has been enormous.
June 8, 2022
4 Comments

Statistical Process Control’s impact on industry has been enormous. It has branched out beyond the manufacturing realm and can be applied to any process with quantifiable outputs.



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QM 0522 Quality 101 Fixturing
Quality 101

Fixturing 101: Crucial For Quality

Inspection data is critical to delivering perfect parts faster, experts say.
Genevieve Diesing
May 8, 2022
19 Comments

Proper fixturing addresses several key parts of quality: It ensures that inspected parts remain in a repeatable and reproducible orientation on a measuring device.


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InfinityQS InfoCenter May 2022 feature

Why a Centralized Quality Hub Matters

A centralized quality hub should help organizations to oversee, examine, and report on data and processes from unrelated data sources in real time, creating a comprehensive vision of operations.
May 2, 2022
One Comment

Quality equals reliability. The best way to attain it is through a centralized quality hub. Manufacturers can get into trouble when their quality efforts are de-centralized. 


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