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2024 February

Check out the February 2024 edition of Quality! Read our stories on automatic manual gaging, an interesting analysis of the Tom Brady DeflateGate controversy, tips to improve productivity from Jim Smith, and much more!

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F305 EM G1109: A UTM configured for a 90-degree peel test of tape adhesive according to ASTM D3330.
Quality 101

Materials Testing: Getting It Right the First Time

Materials testing submits a material or product to a thorough, in-depth "check-up" to ensure overall quality.
Steve Cosgrove
January 31, 2024

Materials testing ensures quality by subjecting materials and products to controlled conditions to evaluate properties and behavior under stress. Learn how mechanical, physical, and chemical properties are evaluated to determine suitability for different applications.


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Measurement

Embracing Quality 4.0: Precision Gaging Transforms Manufacturing with Data-Driven Precision

Quality engineers are uniquely positioned to leverage this data because they have been analyzing and interpreting manufacturing data for decades.
Brendan Larcom
January 29, 2024

The manufacturing landscape is undergoing a profound transformation in the era of Industry 4.0, characterized by the integration of digital technologies, automation, and data-driven decision-making. Quality 4.0 is at the heart of this evolution.


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Measurement

Unraveling the Tom Brady Deflategate

A comprehensive analysis of measurements, traceability, and uncertainty in the Tom Brady controversy.
Greg Cenker Henry Zumbrun
January 15, 2024

The Deflategate scandal erupted following the 2014 AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts when accusations emerged that the Patriots had intentionally deflated footballs to gain an unfair advantage.


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From the Editor | Darryl Seland

By Hook or By Crook

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Darryl Seland
January 31, 2024

Quality is important in manufacturing as it can protect reputation and help in case of unexpected events. Quality can even help in clearing up the ambiguity of cheating versus gaining a competitive advantage.


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Exit Strategy Series | Dane Sanders

Mastering the Art of Business Sale — Part 3

Unveiling the hidden strategies owners must know.
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Dane Sanders
January 30, 2024

In our last article, I focused on the things business owners need to be prepared for when selling their business. In this article I'm going to talk about the negotiation strategies owners need to know, but that most do not.


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Lean with Lazarus | Ian R. Lazarus

Is it Conventional Wisdom, or Conventional Ignorance?

It's time to realize that there is no "one-size-fits-all" to change management.
Ian Lazarus
Ian R Lazarus
January 30, 2024

Are you struggling to implement Lean methods in your organization? In this column, we will discuss the biggest obstacle to practicing Lean and how emotionally intelligent leaders can address resistance from staff to successfully implement improvement methods.


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Speaking of Quality | Dr. Omer Eltigani

My Unforgettable Quality Journey

This accomplishment was genuinely unforgettable and ignited a profound passion to further develop my knowledge of quality.
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Dr. Omer Eltigani
January 29, 2024

In 2003, the company I was working for took the pioneering step of pursuing ISO 9001:2000 Certification. When the management made this decision, I was the sole volunteer who willingly invested extra hours to establish a robust quality management system for the company.


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Standards 101 | Roderick A. Munro

Training Auditors to Integrated MSS Requirements

There are a few things that could be useful in your internal training program.
Rod Munro
Roderick A Munro
January 29, 2024

So how does a company encourage employees to perform and to seek to learn more about effective auditing? There are a few things that could be useful in your internal training program.


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NDT | Computed Tomography

The most effective and precise battery inspection technology

It’s the tiniest defects that are the major problems today.
January 8, 2024

Do I need a 3D CT volume with the highest resolution for a detailed analysis, or is a fast overview scan sufficient to define the regions from which I want to make additional high-resolution detail scans?


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