The plane landed, we began to taxi to the gate, and passengers started to shift in their seats. I took my briefcase from under the seat in front of me and placed it in the aisle. It’s a ritual I’ve repeated for years; I am sure everyone has their own process.

Leak testing is a quality control measure used by manufacturers to identify product inconsistencies that occur during manufacturing or assembly.

It would be an obvious understatement to say that technology plays a key role in just about everything we do, as well as how we do it.

From calipers to micrometers, to indicators and all manner of gages and metrology equipment, there are literally hundreds of standard off the shelf solutions for measuring the vast array of parts that manufacturers make.

Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) introduced the Better Practice and Better Project awards to honor exceptional energy-efficiency solutions. 

Manufacturing professionals in quality assurance and process improvement are not new to understanding the importance of quality. However, do they know the difference to be made in creating a culture of quality with regards to driving the policies, practices, and processes needed to accomplish an organization’s work?

Younger readers may be surprised to hear that the word plastic was once synonymous with cheap. Maybe that’s why Dustin Hoffman’s character was famously given the career advice to get into plastics in the movie “The Graduate.”

There is much to consider when choosing the right QMS for your organization. 

Markets and manufacturing practices have evolved and companies now work with an increasing number of global manufacturing and supply partners, impacting the ability to manage quality effectivity.