Responding to the needs of automakers and their suppliers, manufacturers of instruments that measure color are introducing new technologies to help control the quality of metallic flake, pearlescent, and other special-effect paints that have confounded optical instruments throughout the past 60 years. New measurement techniques address the thorny problem that has troubled ... [Read More]

  Henry Troemner LLC has been in the precision measurements and calibration business since 1838. The company’s work is done under the strict guidelines prescribed by ISO/IEC 17025--“General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories,” with a view toward providing its customers with the lowest possible measurement uncertainties. Before undergoing the ... [Read More]

Click here for a complete version of the salary survey along with all charts.   Surveys in general, and salary surveys in particular, lend support to Mark Twain’s observation that “there are lies, damn lies, and statistics.” In other words, when dealing with large sets of respondents broken down into numerous categories and subcategories, the granularity is ... [Read More]

  Six Sigma, lean, and similar disciplines of analysis and control have been used for decades. Ever since GE’s former chairman and CEO Jack Welch sang its praises in his book, Jack: Straight from the Gut (Warner Business Books, 2001), the Six Sigma process in particular has been widely used by companies looking to streamline their operations and capitalize on opportunities. The methodology ... [Read More]

  Manufacturing organizations that depend upon high levels of sophisticated equipment can benefit dramatically from a fully integrated value-based equipment management system. By understanding and capitalizing on several significant trends in equipment management, organizations can reduce overhead costs, reduce maintenance costs, and optimize equipment use. Recent trends in ... [Read More]

  Today’s competitive environment requires many businesses to register their quality management systems (QMS) to ISO 9001. Although debate on the overall effectiveness of registration continues, each year an increasing number of organizations seek it. So what’s significant about acquiring ISO 9001 registration? What makes the following case study about a nonprofit association ... [Read More]

    10 Steps to Creating a Culture of Quality   • Guarantee that processes are controlled across the entire supply chain. • Create a risk-based system for gauging and ranking suppliers. • Realize that quality problems always exist. • Implement proper escalation procedures. ... [Read More]

  Download directory   Welcome to Quality Digest’s 2008 Calibration Software and Services Directory On the following pages you’ll find nearly 200 companies that can help you properly calibrate your measurement equipment. Included in each listing is the company name, address, telephone and fax numbers, web address, and a key showing whether the company in ... [Read More]

Download directory   Welcome to Quality Digest’s 2008 State Quality Awards directory. On the following pages you’ll find a state-by-state summary of available awards, contact information and award summaries, including who may apply and deadline dates. We’ve done our best to include only the information that we’ve personally confirmed, but we nevertheless recommend ... [Read More]