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The role of quality auditors has evolved into that of strategic leaders and data experts, driven by technology and industry demands. This article highlights the key traits and importance of modern quality professionals.

The job market is struggling with fake job postings that mislead American job seekers and distort employment data. These listings, created to collect résumés or inflate company statistics, erode trust in online job platforms and create inefficiencies in the hiring process, worsening challenges for job seekers and the unemployed.

To shift the entire supply chain into the United States – even in a matter of ten years – is unrealistic.

New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $389.9 million in February 2025, a 9.9% increase from January and a 12.5% increase from February 2024.

Quality interviewed the CEO of Spectrum Custom Packaging, our 2025 Plant of the Year, on how to train, maintain high quality, and find the right software.

Quality focuses on quality technology, including measurement and gaging equipment. This has been the historic focus of the quality profession, but it is essential to recognize that quality is merely the price of admission to the marketplace. Rapid and reliable delivery, and especially low prices, are what win market share.

Quality assurance in aerospace has shifted from hands-on inspections to digital checklists, creating potential lapses in verification, as demonstrated by incidents like the Alaska Airlines door blowout. Despite tracking compliance, digital records do not guarantee that physical checks were performed.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) announced that AME President and CEO Kimberlee Humphrey has been awarded the esteemed Malcolm Baldrige Foundation Award for Leadership Excellence in Nonprofit.

As we celebrate 100 years of the Morehouse Proving Ring, it's important to recognize the historical context of its creation and its impact on industry and safety. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw rapid industrialization, leading to significant technological advancements and safety challenges.

By 2025, automation technologies such as AI-driven inspection systems and autonomous robots are essential for manufacturers, enhancing productivity and quality assurance through precision and intelligent decision-making.