Requirements are the information that best communicates to an engineer what to build, and to a quality-assurance manager what to test.

For the past several years, I’ve been fascinated by how we think—and how that affects us, our leadership, and the organizations we’re a part of.

(L.S. Starrett: Athol, MA) -- The L.S.

Load cells are a combination of metal, strain gauges, glue, and more. Over time, fatigue ensures that there will be some instability in the system.

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Modern 3D laser confocal scanning microscopes can resolve fine surface topography detail as minute as a few nanometers, quickly and easily. It’s the solution that advanced manufacturing industries turn to for efficient quality assurance surface inspections.

(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Our world is changing faster than our ability to adapt. Ambushed by speed and complexity, we face uncertainty with fear and mistrust. Organizations are not adapting well either.

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‘Culture” is one of those business-speak words that’s used a lot, but for a good reason—having the right one is the key to unlocking your company’s quality potential. On the other hand, nothing will overcome a poor culture. Do you know which you have?

ISO 9004:2018—“Quality of an organization—Guidance to achieve sustained success” expands considerably on the former (2009) revision. It introduces the important concept of “quality of an organization” (Clause 4.1), which makes excellent sense.