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ASQ Baltimore Section 0502-Registration now open for March 10, 2026 Virtual Member Meeting

By Debra McLaughlin posted 2 days ago
Our March 10th meeting will be held as a Virtual Meeting with both a program and tutorial. Program: Advancing Quality Together: A Conversation with ASQ Technical Communities Representatives Representatives from several ASQ Technical Communities will share experiences, professional development opportunities, career-relevant strategies, and service opportunities that can boost your acumen and reputation as a leader and contributor in your technical industry. You will learn about ASQ technical communities; identify technical communities to which you belong or would like to join; and ask questions of the participating representatives. Register ...

ASQ 80th Anniversary

By David Levy posted 5 days ago
Monday, Feb 16 marked ASQs 80th Anniversary and I am feeling incredibly proud I have the honor of serving as the 2026 ASQ Chair, which gives me a front-row seat to what makes this community special. At its heart, ASQ is about people, people who care about doing work well, asking better questions, and making things better than they were before. My journey with ASQ began in 1990 at the height of the quality improvement movement within industry. I've had the opportunity to be on the front line of the movement - taking businesses from Control to Assurance, the birth of ISO 9001 as the global quality standard and finally imbedding quality into every ...

The February 2026 monthly Program Recording - Career Pathing - is now available

By Robert Mitchell posted 6 days ago
Robert "QualityBob" TM Mitchell discusses the different types of career pathing and how to select the best approach based on your career aspirations. Navigate to the Library > Video Recordings, or click here

ASQ Baltimore Section 0502 -- February 10 Virtual Member Meeting Wrap - Up

By Debra McLaughlin posted 7 days ago
Please find attached PDF copies of ASQ Baltimore Section announcements and updates as well as the Voice of Our Members slides by ASQ Fellow Steven Schuelka . Please join us in congratulating Doreen Mannion who won ASQ Baltimore branded merch. Ms. Mannion qualified for the prize drawing by completing meeting feedback surveys during the last 2025 quarter. Congratulations, Doreen, and thank you for your valuable feedback! Access Meeting documents here Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 10th. The topic, presenters, and tutorial will be announced soon. Stay tuned to your email and myASQ Events! On behalf of our leadership team, thank ...

"What's Coming in ISO 9001?" February 25 Presentation - Channel Cities ASQ

By Jo Haberstok posted 8 days ago
Looks like a really interesting presentation from Channel Cities ASQ ! "What’s Coming in ISO 9001?" Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:00 – 7:30 PM PST This is a virtual event - no pre-registration required. Presenter: Michael Mills Recently the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a draft document updating their most popular standard, ISO 9001. The Internet has been busy with speculation about what might ultimately change by the time they are done, and consultants are selling high-priced classes ...

"What's Coming in ISO 9001? February 25 Presentation (Channel Cities ASA)

By Jo Haberstok posted 8 days ago
Looks like a really interesting presentation from Channel Cities ASQ ! "What’s Coming in ISO 9001?" Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:00 – 7:30 PM PST This is a virtual event - no pre-registration required. Presenter: Michael Mills Recently the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a draft document updating their most popular standard, ISO 9001. The Internet has been busy with speculation about what might ultimately change by the time they are done, and consultants are selling high-priced classes ...

One Page Lessons-SPC-Descriptive Statistics for SPC, Volume 2026, Issue 1

By Barbara Banek posted 12 days ago
There is a new document in the One Page Lessons series, it is SPC-Descriptive Statistics for SPC, Volume 2026, Issue 1, here is the link: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality

From Feedback to Action: Voice of the Member at February Sections Meeting

By Rho Olaisen posted 13 days ago
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, ASQ Fellow Steven Schuelka spoke at the Baltimore section's monthly meeting on a critical priority: "Voice of the Member (Customer) - Listening to your members." If you missed it, here are four key takeaways every ASQ leader should consider—whether you're in Baltimore or any other section or division. Volunteering matters. There are countless ways to get involved: build educational credits (RUs), forge friendships, shape your areas of interest, and give back to the society. ASQ is what you make it. Listen and align to your members . What do your newest members need from your section? Focus groups provide powerful qualitative ...

ASQ RRD series webinar: Reliability Leadership in the Era of AI: Lessons from Failure

By Tim Gaens posted 14 days ago
ASQ RRD series webinar: Reliability Leadership in the Era of AI: Lessons from Failure Presenter: Ananthakrishnan (Ananth) Narayanan Thursday, June 11, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/rcfbb7b0af8961b2398e810483c94f336 Abstract: As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in complex engineered systems, the nature of reliability risk is changing. While AI introduces new capabilities, it also accelerates familiar failure patterns by increasing system opacity, decision speed, and organizational confidence. In this webinar, we examine what major historical reliability failures reveal ...

ASQ RRD series webinar: AI Driven SRE (Site Reliability Engineering)

By Tim Gaens posted 14 days ago
ASQ RRD series webinar: AI Driven SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) Presenter: Akash Thakur Thursday, April 9, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/rb48dc5a7add0f1fdc880d30a022a14d9

RMMR 2026 – Announcement

By Tim Gaens posted 14 days ago
RMMR will look a little different this year New for this year – 4 days of courses to select from, two tracks per day RMMR will only offer short courses this year with a variety of topics in Reliability and Risk. Attendees will be able to pick and choose which courses they want to attend each day, selecting only those that interest them. Details on courses will be available soon. be sure to follow-up on https://asqrrd.org/rmmr_conference/

The 72nd Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium and contributing to meaningful discussions on “R&M in the Era of AI”

By Tim Gaens posted 14 days ago
Keynote Speaker Rachelle Putnam, CIO/VP of General Dynamics Land Systems, presenting “Garbage In = Generative Garbage Out” RAMS ® 2026, held January 19-22 in Miramar Beach, FL, was an exceptional opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and build partnerships among professionals from government, industry, and academia. It included several opportunities to learn, engage, and help shape the future direction which includes AI. The program offered: — Six technical tracks — Over 20 tutorials — 31 paper sessions featuring 124 peer-reviewed papers published on IEEE Xplore — Six panel discussions — ASQ Certified Reliability ...

How Did I End Up a Quality Engineer – 1

By Rebecca Sergio posted 14 days ago
My name is Rebecca Sergio, and I have been a Quality Engineer of some type since the 80’s. I am a CSQE, CMQ/OE and have been a member of ASQ for over 25 years. My degree is in Business Administration, with a concentration in computer science. I am currently consulting as a Systems Analyst. I have had many different titles over the years including Business Analyst, Software Test Engineer, Quality Analyst and System Analyst. Two of my natural talents include analytical skills and always being able to figure things out. While retirement is a possibility, AI has my interest. I have been asked repeatedly to write this stuff down. I usually ...

Mechanical Inspector 2 at MKS Instruments in Broomfield, CO

By Arnold Miller posted 17 days ago
Company : MKS Instruments https://www.mks.com/ Location : Broomfield , CO (On-Site) Position : Mechanical Inspector 2 Job-id : R17024 Hours Per Week : 40 MKS Instruments Job Link https://mksinst.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MKSCareersAmericas/details/Mechanical-Inspector-2_R17024 LinkedIn Job Link https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4355361237/ Summary As an Inspector 2 at MKS, you will partner with other inspectors to ensure product conformance to prints and specifications. In this role, you will report to the Sr. Quality Manager. You Will Make an Impact By : · ...

ASQ Baltimore Section 0502-Registration now open for February 10, 2026 Virtual Member Meeting

By Debra McLaughlin posted 19 days ago
Our February 10th meeting will be held as a Virtual Meeting with both a program and tutorial. Program: Voice of the Members - Listening to ASQ Baltimore 0502 Section Members - Steven Schuelka (Facilitator) Program Learning Objectives: Discuss of the valuable benefits of ASQ Baltimore Section 0502 membership Tutorial/Workshop: ASQ Baltimore Section Town Hall - Baltimore Section Leaders Tutorial Learning Objectives: Gather actionable member requests for new programs or services to be implemented at the section level. Mr. Schuelka has an M.S. in Statistics and an M.S.E. in Industrial Engineering. Steven ...

Boulder Jan 2026-meeting: How AI Helps Improve Workflows

By Arnold Miller posted 22 days ago
https://my.asq.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=5121d703-0931-4e27-a508-019b033afa6b Date: 29 Jan 2026 ; Thursday 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm US-MT 5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business 6:00 pm Presentation Started Speaker: Randy Hale, Optimizing for Impact https://optimizingforimpact.com/ Topic: How AI Helps Improve Workflows NOTE: Recording (83 MB) and slides (2.0 MB) only access via ASQ National Membership NOTE: Non-ASQ Members to get slides please contact Arnold Miller via amiller@memberleader.asq.org Presentation Recording and sides at https://my.asq.org/viewdocument/2026-01meeting-how-ai-helps-improve ...

Job Posting - Quality Engineer - Luvata Ohio, Inc.

By Jacob Chacko posted 26 days ago
Job Posting - Quality Engineer TO APPLY: CLICK HERE Quality Engineer Who WE are: Luvata Ohio, Inc., located in Delaware, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of cold formed and machined components; we are a group company of Mitsubishi Materials. We are committed to partnering with our customers to help them increase their competitiveness. Our products and services enable our customers to improve their products, operational efficiency and fixed capital. We offer an excellent benefits package including life/health/dental/vision insurance, pension, 401k plan, and employee appreciation perks. To learn more about Luvata Ohio, please visit: www.luvata.com/ohio. ...

Article - When One Chapter Closes: Finding Your "What's Next?"

By Jo Haberstok posted 27 days ago
When One Chapter Closes: Finding Your “What’s Next?” by Jo Haberstok Life has a way of shifting the ground beneath our feet. A job ends. A relationship fades. A dream we’ve been chasing for years suddenly feels out of reach. But endings, as painful or disorienting as they may be, are not just closures. Here is another way to look at them. They are invitations – invitations to something new. Acknowledge the Ending: Before rushing forward, give yourself permission to feel the weight of what’s over. Endings can stir grief, relief, confusion, or even all three at once. Naming those emotions is the first step toward ...

Article - The Unifier Effect in Today's Workplaces

By Jo Haberstok posted 27 days ago
THE UNIFIER EFFECT IN TODAY’S WORKPLACES by Luigi Sille In a world that is increasingly divided, the urgency for unification in organizations has never been more pronounced. Leaders, managers, and employees all have the potential to act as unifiers, regardless of their rank or title. Each person, by encouraging understanding and bridging gaps, contributes to a workplace where collaboration and shared goals can flourish. Unity does not mean eliminating differences or silencing diverse opinions. Rather, it is about respecting these differences while working collectively toward common objectives. Empathy is at the core of this ...

When One Chapter Closes: Finding Your "What's Next?"

By Jo Haberstok posted 27 days ago
When One Chapter Closes: Finding Your “What’s Next?” by Jo Haberstok Life has a way of shifting the ground beneath our feet. A job ends. A relationship fades. A dream we’ve been chasing for years suddenly feels out of reach. But endings, as painful or disorienting as they may be, are not just closures. Here is another way to look at them. They are invitations – invitations to something new. Acknowledge the Ending: Before rushing forward, give yourself permission to feel the weight of what’s over. Endings can stir grief, relief, confusion, or even all three at once. Naming those emotions is the first step ...