Elizabeth Cudney

Elizabeth Cudney, Ph.D. is President of Cudney Consulting Group, LLC and a Professor of Data Analytics in the John E. Simon School of Business at Maryville University. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from the University of Hartford, and doctorate in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri – Rolla. Dr. Cudney has received the ASQ Crosby Medal, IAQ Walter E. Masing Book Prize, IAQ Yoshio Kondo Academic Research Prize, ASQ A.V. Feigenbaum Medal, and SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineering Award. She is an ASQ Fellow, IISE Fellow, ASEM Fellow, and Academician in the International Academy for Quality. She has published 12 books and over 125 journal papers. Dr. Cudney is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. She holds eight ASQ certifications, which include ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence, and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, amongst others.

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The Evolving Role of Quality Professionals in the Quality 4.0 Era: Merging Human Expertise with Technological Advancements

Machines can accomplish so much of what humans used to do. Now is the time to leverage technology while capitalizing on the unique qualities humans bring.
Elizabeth Cudney Rebecca Ranzenbach
July 5, 2024

Quality 4.0 aligns quality management with Industry 4.0 to drive efficiencies, performance, and innovation. It's critical now more than ever to merge human skills with technology.


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