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.

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?