QDL for July 19, 2019

This week on QDL we explore cobots, robots that work alongside or with humans. Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director and CEO of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity will tell us what they are and how they are being used.

QDL for July 12, 2019

This week we talk with Tom Taormina, author of It Was Rocket Science, about what it really takes to deliver quality products and service. Hint: It's not about using the right quality tools.

Also, we'll look at Q-Mark's interactive CMM-probe design tool.
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QDL for July 5, 2019

This week: The dead end job

Is it possible to find peace and even prosper under grueling circumstances. Our guest today, Kelly Graves, CEO of Internal Business Solutions, and author of The Management and Employee Development Review, believes there is.

QDL for June 28, 2019

Working for NIST, CMSC tech papers

Daniel Sawyer, mechanical engineer at NIST, talks about NIST, his job, and what to expect from this year's technical presentations at the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference, North America's only trade show for large volume 3D measurement.

QDL for June 21, 2019

What marketing and industrial technology have in common

Technology overtakes us in the blink of an eye. And it's no surprise that the first people to latch onto these technologies are marketing people. James Soto, founder and CEO of INDUSTRIAL, explains.

QDL for June 19, 2019

The new AIAG-VDA FMEA

Recently, the AIAG FMEA format and the VDA FMEA format have been combined into the newly released AIAG-VDA FMEA. Chad Kymal, CTO/Founder of Omnex Inc. & CEO of Omnex Systems, describes some of the changes.

QDL for June 14, 2019

This week on QDL—3D in the D: Scanning Detroit

This week we are at HxGN LIVE 2019 in Las Vegas, where we sit down with Joel Martin of Hexagon Metrology to talk about a fascinating project: 3D scanning objects of interest in Detroit, from landmark sculptures to historic buildings.

Explore the inside of Notre Dame using Leica TruView.

Start by clicking one of the stations shown in the sitemap. That will take you to the 3D scan from that station.

QDL for June 7, 2019

This week on QDL: When partnerships fail. We talk to Kelly Graves, CEO of Internal Business Solutions, and author of The Management and Employee Development Review about coming back from the brink of destruction. When partnerships fail, what do you do?

QDL for May 31, 2019

Wouldn't it be awesome if high school students had access to cutting-edge tools similar to what are used on today's high-tech shop floors. Well they can, and Adam Sebran, business development manager for 3D & education at Roland DGA will tell us about some of the cool desktop tools that Roland is selling to high schools around the country.

QDL for May 24, 2019

This week on QDL we continue our discussion on women in metrology.

We talk to Karen Malen-Hogle, an associate technical fellow, in 3D metrology engineering at Boeing. Karen has an amazing background at Boeing, having worked on the B2 bomber, the 777, the F-22 fighter and a lot more. We'll hear how she got started in metrology and what you should know if you are interested in this fascinating field.

QDL for May 17, 2019

Tech Corner: Olympus Vanta XRF Analyzer

This week on QDL we take a look at the Vanta XRF analyzer. XRF analyzers help ensure that manufacturers and installers of expensive or mission-critical components and machinery have the correct alloy grades, regardless of the material source.

Story links for May 10, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live: Dealing with the pressure of leadership

It's lonely at the top. Being the top dog comes with its share of negatives. We talk to Kelly Graves, CEO of Internal Business Solutions, and author of The Management and Employee Development Review about tackling the problems of being a leader.

Story links for May 3, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live: Rekindle the spirit of hospitality in your company.

We talk to Larry Stuart, author of The Spirit of Hospitality. You remember the days of hospitality, right? Civility, outstanding service, servant leadership? They may be in hiding, but we can get them back.

Story links for May 1, 2019

This Wednesday on Quality Digest Live: If you don't know what control charts or capability analysis are, or if you need a refresher, Matt Savage of PQ Systems will fill in the gaps.

Don't miss the webinar: Control Charts & Capability Analysis 101

Story links for April 26, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live we talk about a different approach to kaizen. Dan Chartier, Managing Director of Kaizen Institute North America, describes how to build kaizen into a new facility, starting in the design phase.

Story links for April 19, 2019

This week on Quality Digest live we talk to Jennifer Kurtz, Cyber Program Director at Manufacturer’s Edge, a NIST MEP center in Colorado, about manufacturing cyber security. Manufacturers are more and more becoming the target of hackers. What can they do about it, if anything?

Story links for April 12, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live, we look at the Baldrige program. Did you know that it's more than just the Baldrige Award? We'll talk to Robert Fangmeyer, director of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, about cybersecurity, communities of excellence, and a lot more.

Story links for April 5, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live we look at Inspection Arsenal modular fixturing system from Phillips Precision. If you thought that precision fixturing was out of reach for your shop, watch this.

Story links for April 3, 2019

This week on Quality Digest live we talk about ISO 45001 and workplace safety with Ismael Belmarez, Accreditation Technical Manager for DNV GL Business Assurance, NA. If your company's motto is "safety third," watch this video.

Webinar: Cyber-Insecurity? How to Secure Your System Against a Hack Attack—ISO/IEC 27001

Story links for April 1, 2019

Today on Quality Digest Live, Monday Edition, we talk to Chad Kymal, president of Omnex Systems, about information security and ISO 27001. What exactly does the standard provide, and can it really help prevent your company's information from being hacked?

Story links for March 29, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live: Women in technology. Traditionally technical jobs have been underrepresented by women, but that's changing. We talk to Emily O'Dea, Commercial Services Process Manager at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, about how she got started.

Story links for March 22, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live we discuss "standard work" with Jim Benson, CEO of Modus Cooperandi, and Charlie Whitney, vice president and general manager, Turner Construction Co. What is "standard work" exactly, and how is it used? Plus, how standard work is being used in the construction industry.

Story links for March 15, 2019

This week on Quality Digest Live we talk to Tony Uphoff, president and CEO of Thomas about auto and steel tariffs, jobs, and how education can help restore the manufacturing industry.

Story links for March 8, 2019

This week on Quality Digest live we talk to Kelly Kuchinski, product marketing manager at Cority, about FDA and OSHA compliance and how Environmental Health Safe and Quality software can help.

When it comes to meeting federal regulations, the cost of noncompliance can mean your business being shut down or even arrests. Any tool that helps you track and maintain records about your quality system, particularly where it intersects with legal requirements is important, and that is where Environmental Health Safety and Quality --- EHSQ --- software comes in.

Webinar: “Risk Management and Quality Across the Value Chain”

Story links for March 1, 2019

On Quality Digest Live we talk with Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation about the impact of automation on manufacturers and the workforce. Don't forget, theAutomate show is coming up: April 08-11, 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago.