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ASQ Buffalo 2024 Holiday Event – Hamburg Brewery, Monday, December 2, 2024

By Douglas Golde posted an hour ago

The Holiday event was fun, great people, food, and drink. The Sterno fire. Good thing we had a room full of engineers.

2025 Past Chairs Scholarships

By William Hoose posted 22 hours ago

Greeting from Merrimack Valley Section! In the coming year we will have two $1000 dollar scholarships available. Please review the attached scholarship policy requirements. Good luck and have a safe and meaningful holiday season! 2025 ASQMV Scholarship Policy

ANSI:G1 Designated Examiner Online Training - NOW OPEN

By Richard Mallory posted 2 days ago

ANSI:G1 Designated Examiner Training This is an online, on-demand class. It includes five segments that can be completed at your own pace in from 5-20 hours. Those who register will be enrolled in an automated Learning Management System and will receive an automated enrollment notice and a link to access all class materials. After listening to the class introduction, a pre-class exam will be offered, to assess initial skills in quality. The learner can then complete all the training modules at their own pace. When the class is complete, a final skills assessment will be provided, and a passing score of 75% will be required to become a ...

ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter November 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 3 days ago

Click on the link below to go to the ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter for November 2024: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality

ASQ Phoenix Virtual Meeting Program March 13, 2025: Effects of Recall in the Food Industry Due to Poor Employee Training

By Barbara Banek posted 3 days ago

ASQ Phoenix March 13, 2025 Virtual Program Meeting 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm Welcome 6:05 pm Brief Announcements 6:15 pm Guest Speaker 7:15 pm Q&A and Networking 7:45 pm Phoenix Section business 8:00 pm Adjourn TOPIC: Effects of Recall in the Food Industry Due to Poor Employee Training SPEAKER : Rosemarie Christopher SPEAKER BIO: Rosemarie Christopher has over 30 years of leadership experience with ASQ, holding various chair and member leader ...

December 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 9 days ago

The December 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. We do not plan to hold a section meeting in December, as we know many of you will be busy with other holiday activities and events. There are several virtual meetings and webinars being offered by other ASQ sections, divisions and organizations in December – lots of opportunities for learning and growth! And remember… Recertification Units (RUs) can be earned for participating in meetings/events, viewing your monthly free member gifts, or by serving in a section leadership or team member role. Happy Holidays!

Quality Assurance Manager - National Electric Coil, Columbus, OH

By Jacob Chacko posted 13 days ago

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Location: National Electric Coil, Columbus, OH 43212 Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel possible Employment Type: Full-time Compensation: Pay TBD based on experience Experience Required: 5+ years in a manufacturing or quality assurance role Work Setting: Manufacturing facility Benefits: 401(k) matching, health, life, vision, and dental insurance Contact Information. Steve McMahon Sr. Manager of Quality Assurance (cell) 614-582-0951 smcmahon@national-electric-coil.co ...

November 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ Newsletter

By Jo Haberstok posted 19 days ago

The November 2024 Columbia Basin ASQ newsletter is now available. Hope you can join us for our Site Visit/Tour at Lampson International in Pasco on Friday, November 8. Space is very limited, and reservations are required by November 1; send an email to denise.clements@aecom.com to get added to the list. There are several virtual meetings and webinars being offered by other ASQ sections, divisions and organizations in November – lots of opportunities for learning and growth! And remember… Recertification Units (RUs) can be earned for participating in meetings/events, viewing your monthly free member gifts, or by serving ...

ASQ RRD series webinar: How to Graph, Analyze, and Compare Sets of Repair Data

By Tim Gaens posted 27 days ago

ASQ RRD series webinar: How to Graph, Analyze, and Compare Sets of Repair Data Presenter: Dr. Wayne B. Nelson Thursday, February 13, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r376b7d4ec0dc388988abf96d0af86142 Abstract. Many products accumulate repeated repairs and repair costs over time. Analysis of such recurrence data requires special statistical models and methods not covered in basic reliability books. This webinar presents a general simple and informative model and plot for analyzing data on numbers or costs of repeated repairs of a sample of units. The plot provides: The plots and ...

ASQ Phoenix-Message from the Chair-November 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 28 days ago

Chair’s Message – November 2024 Greetings Valued ASQ Phoenix Section Members – I hope that all of you are well and looking forward to the holiday season which is quickly approaching! This time of year is also election season, which extends to your ASQ member units also, including the Phoenix Section. As I mentioned in my message last month, we were fortunate to have volunteers step forward for all of our elected positions as well as most of our appointed positions for next year. As nominees for the elected positions were uncontested, the volunteers will automatically step into their roles in 2025. I would like to congratulate and welcome those individuals ...

ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter October 2024

By Barbara Banek posted 29 days ago

Click on the link to go to the ASQ Phoenix Sun Dial Newsletter for October 2024: Phoenix Section - American Society for Quality

ASQ Phoenix Virtual Meeting Program February 13, 2025: Enhancing People Skills: Communicating With Younger Co-Workers and Embracing Quality Beyond the Task

By Barbara Banek posted 29 days ago

ASQ Phoenix February 13 , 2025 Virtual Program Meeting 6:00pm – 8:00pm Phoenix (UTC: -7) AGENDA: All times are Phoenix (MST): 6:00 pm Welcome 6:05 pm Brief Announcements 6:15 pm Guest Speaker 7:15 pm Q&A and Networking 7:45 pm Phoenix Section business 8:00 pm Adjourn Title: Enhancing People Skills: Communicating with Younger Co-Workers and Embracing Quality Beyond the Task Description: In today’s diverse workplace, effective communication and a commitment to quality are essential for success. ...

ASQ RRD series webinar: 2024 AIAG CONTROL PLAN Manual review

By Tim Gaens posted 29 days ago

ASQ RRD series webinar: 2024 AIAG CONTROL PLAN Manual review Presenter: Richard Harpster January 9, 2025 12:00 P.M. EST (US & Canada) https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r9e3450bfcc0bef98b597a9efa1dd1aba Agenda 2024 AIAG CONTROL PLAN Manual – What’s New and Will It Lead to Stronger or Weaker Process Control Plans? On March 5, 2024, the AIAG announced that the CONTROL PLAN Reference Manual was available for sale. It has been almost sixteen years since the 2008 ADVANCED PRODUCT QUALITY PLANNING (APQP) AND CONTROL PLAN Reference Manual Second Edition (“2008 AIAG APQP Manual”) describing how to implement Control Plans was published. The webinar ...

ASQ RRD series webinar: Risk Management

By Tim Gaens posted 29 days ago

ASQ RRD series webinar: Risk Management Presenter: Michelle Jirac December 12, 2024 12:00 P.M. EST (US & Canada) https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r974aa13cf6808b7a480fcf442196926a

Manitoba Section Members Virtual Meeting - 7th November 2024

By Olufayowa Onochie posted 30 days ago

Dear Members, Save the date and join us for our next event! In today’s fast-paced professional environment, growth is essential. Join us for “Positioning for Success: Growth Strategies for Quality Professionals” to explore practical strategies for seizing growth opportunities and advancing your career. Event details: Topic: Positioning for Success: Growth Strategies for Quality Professionals · Presenter: Ruth Ola · Date: November 7, 2024 · Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Central Time · Location: Zoom (Virtual Event) · Registration Link : https://lnkd.in/g8bzMgnX This presentation covers key concepts ...

TECH SPOT: SAMPLE CRE QUESTIONS (Part 27)

By Tim Gaens posted 11/02/24

1. 100 integrated circuits (ICs) are cycled in an environmental test chamber for a test equivalent to 1000 hours of operation. At the completion of the test, two of the units failed. The binomial distribution can be used to estimate reliability, and the F distribution can be used to calculate the confidence limit. Estimate the reliability of the IC for a mission time of 1000 hours. A. 0.952 B. 0.857 C. 0.947 D. 0.983 2. Battery life has been measured as normally distributed with a mean equal to 150 hours and a variance of 400 hours. Find the B10 life. A. 128.1 hrs B. 124.4 hrs C. 122.6hrs D. 110hrs 3. Failure rate data ...

Recording: ASQ RRD Series Webinar: The Most Efficient Method to Create Robust Designs

By Tim Gaens posted 11/02/24

ASQ RRD Series Webinar: The Most Efficient Method To Create Robust Designs October 10th 2024 Presenter: Adam Bahret Abstract: By breaking up our reliability and design initiative into two distinct phases and using the four cornerstone reliability tools, we can design highly robust products faster than traditional programs. The methodology is rooted in the following: first, making the design robust with “fail fast” without measurement; second, transitioning to measurement and growth by focusing on the critical few risks and not getting distracted by the trivial many.”

Register for RAMS 2025 – January 27-30, 2025 – Miramar Beach | FL, USA

By Tim Gaens posted 11/02/24

ASQ Reliability and Risk Division presents RAMS 2025 January 27-30, 2025 – Miramar Beach | FL, USA Register here: https://rams.org/

Happy Halloween! American Chamber of Horrors

By Tami New posted 10/31/24

In the 'spirit' of Quality and Safety, here's a clip from the FDA Archive entitled, The American Chamber of Horrors. One in a series of YouTube videos from the FDA Vault. Both informative and entertaining! ...and THIS is just one reason is why Quality and Safety matter in our products and services. The American Chamber of Horrors See what you think! Kind regards, Tami New, Secretary and Audit Chair Pikes Peak Section 1312

ASQ Boulder CO 2025 Section Leaders

By Arnold Miller posted 10/30/24

ASQ Boulder Section 2025 year Leadership Committee Chair Person - Steve Reischel Vice-Chair - Gerry Naugle Secretary - Arnold Miller Treasurer - Albert Vergara Financial Auditor - Gerry Naugle Nominating - Albert Vergara Newsletter Editor - Gerry Naugle Education - Arnold Miller Internet Liaison - Arnold Miller Membership - Arnold Miller Program/Meetings - Arnold Miller Voice of the Customer - Arnold Miller Public Relations - Ying Xue General Leader - Open Current and Past Section Chairpersons: Steve Reischel (Current Chair 2024-25) Albert Vergara (Past Chair 2022-23) Joe Wojniak (Past Chair 2019-21) Steve Reischel ...

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