(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The first materials scientists might have been early humans who, through trial-and-error experiments, discovered the first “cutting-edge” technologies.

Most quality practitioners are familiar with the Taguchi loss function, which contends that the cost of any deviation from the nominal follows a quadratic model.

Susan Strayer, a friend of mine, posed a question on social media the other day: “Can you sum up your expertise in 140 characters or less?” Great question. A few people took her up on the challenge. Being an overachiever, I did it in three words.

Design controls are a set of quality practices and procedures used to ensure that a finished device meets its user needs, intended use, and specified requirements.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- On the 270-day mark since President Biden’s executive or

We ended the previous gaging article talking about the 10:1 rule as it applies to the performance of a gage.

When conflicts in a team, no matter how minor, are left unresolved, they can eventually breed resentment. If unaddressed, this could lead to cynicism and distrust, as well as harm to individual and team performance. How should leaders deal with this?

(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has announced the latest release of its ETQ Reliance NXG quality management system (QMS) software.

(Teledyne FLIR: Richmond, B.C.) -- Teledyne FLIR IIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced that its Dragonfly S USB 5MP modular and compact camera is now in full production.

As businesses navigate the complexities of remote and hybrid work policies, leaders often face questions regarding the perceived fairness of these arrangements.