Unethical Decisions in NDT
The most egregious ethics violation I have seen in this industry is people accepting parts without even inspecting them.
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
FMEA injects rigor into the design of products and processes that prevents defects, mistakes, errors and variation.
Toyota is deploying AI agents to harness the collective wisdom of engineers and innovate faster
Cars are going through some of the most rapid engineering shifts in their 100-year history, putting intense pressure on global automakers to innovate more quickly.
Why Automation Misses Its Full Potential for Quality—and How to Fix It
Many manufacturers miss out on automation’s potential for improving quality. To achieve these gains, quality must be prioritized from the business case to sourcing and implementation.
ISO Certification Needs to Change
The recent quality issues in Boeing aircraft, despite the company’s adherence to ISO 9000 and AS 9100 certification standards, have exposed significant gaps and weaknesses in the current certification processes. The ISO international organization needs to make the necessary changes to these certification standards to better ensure the true quality and safety of aerospace products.
Fundamentals Matter: Why GD&T Remains Essential in Modern Manufacturing
In an era where emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and humanoid robotics dominate the headlines, it’s easy to overlook the foundational principles that make these breakthroughs possible. Yet, behind every cutting-edge application is a bedrock of engineering fundamentals—principles that have guided innovation for decades.
Transforming Quality Assurance with AI:Strategies for a Smarter Future
INTEGRATING AI INTO QUALITY CONTROL PROCESSES REQUIRES A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH THAT GOES BEYOND MERE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION. HERE ARE SOME PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL AI EMPOWERMENT IN QUALITY CONTROL.
ZEISS presents the "Quality Innovation Summit": A global event on the future of quality assurance
ZEISS announces the first "ZEISS Quality Innovation Summit", a three-day event taking place from October 22-24, 2024 at the historic Funkhaus in Berlin