Quality Video

Trends in quality management

Quality management is constantly changing due to technological as well as social shifts. This last 18 months being a case in point. We talk to Morgan Palmer, Chief Technology Officer at ETQ, about some of the trends in quality management.

Experience the benefits of closed-loop quality for best-in-class products

Best-in-class products stem from a closed-loop quality solution that enables continuous improvement throughout the entire organization. Manufacturers must be able to meet quality standards, identify possible risks and failures, and mitigate them from the early stages of the product lifecycle. This video explains how manufacturers can synchronize product development, quality planning, and continuous improvement processes and maximize the value of change management.

The switch to hybrid work

Up to 50 percent of employees say they would quit if they can't work remotely. But how prepared are employees and employers to make a permanent switch to hybrid work? Joining us today is Mike Morini CEO of WorkForce Software.  

Related Article: "What Employers Need to Give Their Remote Employees"

Overall equipment effectiveness

Monitoring the operational status of your equipment is the low-hanging fruit for increasing productivity. Low-cost tools are available to make this possible even on legacy equipment. We talk to Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel

Looking for work post-Covid

As the economy opens up, companies are scrambling to fill positions, and job seekers are looking for new opportunities. What does the search for new work look like? Has the landscape changed? We talk to Patrick O'Rahilly, founder of FactoryFix.

Automation vs. humans

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in warehouses and distribution centers have come a long way. What does this mean for the human labor force that used to do those jobs? We talk with John Hayes, director of sales for Balyo USA.

Reducing food waste

According to the USDA, about 31 percent of available food supply at the retail and consumer levels went uneaten. In this interview with David Cahn, product marketing manager at Blue Ridge Global, we discuss the logistics, transport, and retail side of food waste.

Don’t bury your head in the sand

Research shows that professionals at all levels suffer from the tendency to deny uncomfortable facts. We would rather convince ourselves that everything is going to be all right, rather than consider and safeguard ourselves against adverse events. Why do we do that? And what can we do about it? We interview Gleb Tsipurski CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts.

Don't miss the webinar: "Why Do Quality Professionals Ignore Serious Risks in the Post-COVID Recovery (and What to Do About It)

83 percent of manufacturers want to reshore

According to a recent Thomas report, reshoring interest has increased more than 50 percent since 2020. We talk to Tony Uphoff, President and CEO of Thomas, about why.

Tackling project-based processes

Project-based manufacturing and processes come with a unique set of headaches not usually experienced by make-to-stock manufacturers. We discuss those issues and some solutions with Matt Mong, VP of Market Innovation at Adeaca.