Paul Critchley, president of New England Lean Consulting, discusses Lean principles at the Quality Show South in Nashville this May. Learn how to leverage Lean for business growth in his session, "Wicked Good Leadership."

Quality is a critical competitive priority for organizations. It is the foundation for a competitive advantage, even when firms prioritize other operational considerations. However, it is often de-prioritized during financial stress, leading to financial, customer, and workforce issues.

The official document is titled ISO/IEC 17025: 2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. It is the international reference for laboratories performing calibration and testing activities.

You are now required to consider “climate change” within your management system.

Quality spoke with Praveen Gupta about how to expect excellence, strive for defect free manufacturing, and link the CAPA process, FMEA model and eventually innovation. He will be speaking at The Quality Show South Thursday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m.

3D Engineering Solutions offers 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality control, fixture and tool design, ISO 17025 certified inspection services, and 3D digitizing, noncontact laser scanning with a focus on quality. For their high standards and dedication to quality, 3D Engineering Solutions is our 2024 Quality Plant of the Year winner.

During our time in the Richmond section, we collaborated with a local charity to streamline their donation process through 5S and lean principles, an endeavor later showcased at WCQI. ASQ events prioritize enjoyment alongside professional development, fostering connections.

There are times when a Quality practitioner may be called upon to support team members in ways that go beyond the strict interpretation of the role. These are described in a way that indicates the necessary situation, along with the constructive outcomes from such involvement.

In "Field of Dreams," a farmer builds a baseball field and attracts ghostly players, including his father's favorite. There's a widely circulated mistake about the film's message.