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Check out the August 2024 edition of Quality! Read our cover story on the role of universal shaft measurement machines in modern manufacturing. Also inside are features on the rise of AI governance, how training approaches have evolved, a special NDT section, and much more!

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Software

Building Quality into Digital-Twin-based Systems Utilizing the DTC Composability Framework

A recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights data quality as a significant concern for the reliability of digital twins.
Dan Isaacs
August 23, 2024

The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) Composability Framework provides a transformative approach to digital twin system development, focusing on interoperability, security, trustworthiness, scalability, and design reuse to align with businesses’ objectives and evolving needs.


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Sterile Modern Factory: Professionals in Coveralls, Masks Working on CNC Machinery. Medical Electronics Manufacturing Laboratory with High Tech Robot Arm Production Line and Contemporary Equipment.
Quality 101

Maximizing Medical Device Quality: A Guide to Implementing Operational Excellence

By establishing precise parameters for success from the outset and implementing proven strategies, manufacturers can proactively mitigate risks, streamline operations, and foster a culture of excellence.
Jeff Kreuger
July 16, 2024

Ensuring high quality in medical device manufacturing requires operational excellence, which optimizes efficiency and enhances product quality and compliance. Let’s explore some of the key elements and best practices.


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Management

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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Columns

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From the Editor | Darryl Seland

The Singularity – The Promise of Technology?

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Darryl Seland
August 14, 2024

The singularity—or more accurately, the technological singularity—“is a hypothetical future point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable consequences for human civilization.” 


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Column | John Vandenbemden

Brief History of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4

Military standards came from a need for a sampling system that did not require 100% inspection for use in testing munitions and other destructive tests.
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John Vandenbemden
July 3, 2024

The ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 standard is similar in format to MIL-STD-105E and ASTM E2234-09 but differs in its definition of a rejectable item. It uses definitions and terminology in line with ANSI/ISO/ASQ 3534-2:2006. Two definitions are particularly important in applying the standard.


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Lean with Lazarus | Ian R. Lazarus

Quality is Relative

Fortunately for quality managers, there are a number of effective tools to ground the quality team in what standards are the most important.
Ian Lazarus
Ian R Lazarus
July 3, 2024

How well do the people responsible for meeting the quality standards understand the standards? Quality managers have access to effective tools to ensure that both the quality team and the entire organization are well-grounded in the most important standards.


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CMS Column | Justin Novak

Metrology and the EV Revolution

In a sector that’s going places, measurement is driving.
Justin Novak
Justin Novak
July 31, 2024

In the 20th century, internal combustion engines drove progress, but now automotive manufacturers are rapidly transitioning to EV production, requiring new metrology approaches.


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Speaking of Quality | Claire Hopkins

Creating a Space for NextGens

Quality is present in all sorts of industries, which makes it a vibrant and interesting field, but also presents a challenge when looking to find new professionals to bring into the community.
Claire Hopkins
Claire Hopkins
July 1, 2024

I often ask quality professionals about their career paths. While I started in natural history collections, I now work in document control in the life sciences industry. Recruitment in the quality industry is challenging due to its presence in various fields, but supporting and engaging young professionals is crucial for the community's future.


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NDT

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NDT | Back2Basics

Advancements in Semi-Automated Ballistics Assessment: The Role of CT X-ray NDT

High energy CT X-ray NDT can provide detailed internal imaging of critical defense components.
North Star Imaging Staff
July 26, 2024

Accurate assessments of military and defense assets, especially ballistics, are crucial for battlefield success. Advanced CT X-ray nondestructive testing (NDT) and robotic systems integration have revolutionized inspections, enhancing quality control and safety.


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NDT | XRF

Ensuring the Quality of Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturing Amid Surging Demand

As the demand for Li-ion batteries continues to rise, efficient manufacturing and recycling practices become imperative.
Mathieu Bauer Kyle D'Silva
July 11, 2024

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power many of our daily devices. However, manufacturing them requires scarce base metals and has supply and sustainability challenges. Battery recycling is vital for the supply chain. This article discusses using analytical technologies to maximize Li-ion materials and optimize production.


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NDT | NDT Trends

Trends in Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

If the supply of qualified personnel is inadequate to meet the needs of industry there will be greater efforts to automate and utilize artificial intelligence to perform and evaluate NDT.
Michael W. Allgaier
July 11, 2024

Manual methods of performing nondestructive testing (NDT) and human evaluation of the results are rapidly being replaced by automated, digitized, and artificial intelligence interpretation of the results wherever economically feasible.


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NDT | Liquid Penetrant Testing

The Current State of Liquid Penetrant Testing

Liquid penetrant testing is known for being relatively easy to perform, but it does requires skilled technicians to perform and interpret results accurately and consistently.
Genevieve Diesing
July 10, 2024

Liquid penetrant testing (LPT) is a versatile, portable, simple, and sensitive method for detecting surface defects. It can be used on a wide range of materials and is excellent at finding surface discontinuities such as defects, porosity, lack of fusion, or surface-breaking cracks.


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