The ASQ Inspection Division has selected Larsen Manufacturing PPAP Lead Inspector, Jair Velazquez Abundez, as the 2024 Chuck Carter International Inspector of the Year.

Dr. Milton Krivokuca, our 2024 Quality Professional of the Year, shifted from manufacturing to education, guiding students to faster degrees and career advancement. He actively promotes quality assurance programs and stays updated on industry trends like Quality 4.0, proving his dedication and expertise.

During our time in the Richmond section, we collaborated with a local charity to streamline their donation process through 5S and lean principles, an endeavor later showcased at WCQI. ASQ events prioritize enjoyment alongside professional development, fostering connections.

Quality sat down with Jim Spichiger, program manager, Amazon Custom Service, and immediate past chair of the ASQ Inspection Division, to discuss his upcoming Quality Show South presentation.

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.

Quality sat down with Dan Zrymiak, an ASQ Fellow and recipient of ASQ’s Feigenbaum and Crosby Medal, to share his expertise on culture, leadership and values. Listen to the full podcast.

ASQ’s purpose is to empower individuals and communities of the world to achieve excellence through quality. While it can be summed up in one sentence, how it goes about fulfilling it requires a novel to explain.

Bhatnagar joined ASQ in 2020.

Four distinct actions are recommended to ASQ Professional Members for optimal results. These pursuits represent the consistency and compounded benefits that long-term members of ASQ have been realizing and yielding for decades.

Like most quality professionals, I did not start out looking at it as a profession.