The beauty of a good anecdote is that it answers a question or provides a perspective in a much more engaging and memorable way, much like a fable or a fairy tale.

Michelle Banger and Ed Goffin of Pleora Technologies discuss his recent article for Quality called “Cutting Through the Complexity of AI.” 

Michelle Banger sat down with Andrew Hanasek from Evident to talk about XRF.

Discovering, evolving, and sometimes unsettling, artificial intelligence mirrors our human learning. Yet, as it integrates further, questions arise: Can it handle quality assurance? What's in the future? And crucially, how much control are we comfortable relinquishing to it?

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG®) spearheaded a monumental effort twenty-five years ago to establish uniform standards across the aviation, space, and defense industries, aiming to streamline operations while bolstering quality and safety.

In this article we survey key considerations when making a lens selection. Of course, your lensing professional will be happy to advise – but they’ll ask you some of these questions anyway, so it’s helpful to make notes relative to your planned application.

This article embarks on an exploration of the implementation and ramifications of climate change integration within ISO standards, casting a spotlight on the transformative Net Zero Guidelines and the seamless assimilation of climate considerations into management systems standards.

If you feel you need to calibrate your quality radar, do your customers a favor, and get out of town.

The ISO Amendment was dropped in February 2024, surprising many. However, ISO had been working on this for years. For instance, ISO 14090:2019 Adaptation to Climate Change - Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines includes definitions related to the topic.

In 1982, Dr. W. Edwards Deming spoke about leading a transformation that would take a generation, but was crucial for our organizations and society. This seminar sparked my quality journey, and his words still resonate over 40 years later.