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Management | Artificial Intelligence

Testing how useful AI is for management and quality professionals

How helpful can artificial intelligence (AI) be for management and quality professionals?

Yves Van Nuland PhD Grace L Duffy MBA, LSSMBB

January 30, 2024

Explore how AI can revolutionize country management models. Discover the results of our test on ChatGPT 3.5. Learn about the potential and limitations of AI for management and quality professionals.

Trends

Shifting Left in Manufacturing Quality

The future of quality in manufacturing is predictive.

Greta Cutulenco

January 16, 2024

A new method to manage quality must not only improve quality, it must also address areas of waste. If we could detect defects even earlier in the process and given that increasing the number of quality gates is untenable, what else can we do?

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Software & Analysis

Next Steps for Digitalized Quality on the Frontline

Manufacturers looking at replacing paper-based quality processes are being presented with a much broader and more effective set of technologies than ever before.

Leo Sigal

December 28, 2023

The hard card, or traveler or build book, has many names. And while computerizing quality management is no longer news, that stack of papers always seems to be hanging around.

ESG | Part 2

How Manufacturing Organizations Can Meet Their ESG Goals: The Role of Quality Departments

From consistent disclosure to systematic emission reduction, quality management plays a crucial role in the ESG landscape.

Genevieve Diesing

October 5, 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals have become increasingly important for manufacturing organizations as they strive to align business practices with societal expectations.

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Software & Analysis

Advances In SPC Software Make It Indispensable

Machine learning, predictive analytics, and other new features are making statistical process control (SPC) software even more valuable.

Genevieve Diesing

August 1, 2023

Advancements in technology are making SPC software more user-friendly and accessible. New features such as machine learning and predictive analytics are being added to SPC software, making it even more indispensable to an organization.

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Software & Analysis

Make A Quality Part On Time Every Time With ERP Software

With modern ERP software, scrapping non-conforming parts can and should happen in real time.

Mike Melzer

March 10, 2023

There’s more to delivering parts on time than knowing how many you scrap and how much it costs. Having an ERP system that integrates various software modules with the quality module is essential for understanding, measuring and managing all the processes that contribute to superior quality and on-time delivery.

The Spending Forecast is Here

The 22nd Annual Quality Spending Survey Results

Concerns about Covid-19 are down, but inflation worries are up.

Michelle Bangert

December 29, 2022

In the fall of 2021, COVID-19 was a top concern for more than half of respondents in our September 2021 survey. Today that number is down to 17%, according to our Annual Quality Spending Survey, which surveyed subscribers in September 2022.

The Essential Functions of a Modern SPC Solution

A typical program should come packaged as one comprehensive solution, with real-time monitoring and alerts.

August 8, 2022

Statistical process control (SPC) helps organizations monitor and control quality. It enables manufacturers to boost efficiency, minimize waste, and detect problems early. Quality and process monitoring is key to efficiency in manufacturing.

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Management | The State of Satisfaction

The 2022 Quality State of the Profession

Despite suppy chain interruptions, skilled labor shortages, and inflation, quality professionals are largely satisfied with their career.

Michelle Bangert

July 1, 2022

The 2022 Quality State of the Profession looks at issues affecting manufacturers today. This year continues to be an unusual one.

How SPC Programs Boost Communication Across the Enterprise

Today, manufacturers are using SPC solutions to centralize and standardize their data, leveraging it to communicate better across their businesses.

June 7, 2022

Modern quality management is about identifying new opportunities to improve products, better one’s processes, and boost operations, experts say.

On Demand In this webinar, you’ll learn how to streamline and automate every aspect of quality control to eliminate bottlenecks and increase productivity. Join us for an in-depth discussion about how leading manufacturers are scaling their businesses without increasing headcount.

On Demand Join us in a discussion with Fairview Machine Company, an aerospace and medical device parts manufacturer, and hear first-hand about their journey from a paper-based quality control system to a cutting-edge digital solution.

On Demand Join us on Wednesday, February 28 at 2:00 PM ET for an engaging webinar designed to help quality leaders showcase and maximize the business impact of quality initiatives.