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

By Debra McLaughlin posted 19 hours ago
Please find PDF copies of ASQ Baltimore Section announcements and updates as well as slides from the Guest Presenters from ASQ Technical Communities posted under the "Library" tab on the Section website: ASQ Baltimore Section 0502 Meeting Slides . Our next virtual member meeting will be April 14, 2026. We are continuing our focus on member benefits by inviting a representative from ASQ to provide an overview of all of the training opportunities (classes, recordings, webinars) and where these resources can be found. Registration will open soon. On behalf of our leadership team, thank you for supporting ASQ Baltimore events. ------------------------------ ...

TECH SPOT: SAMPLE CRE QUESTIONS (Part 31)

By Tim Gaens posted yesterday
1.Assume you have three equal units that operate together as parallel units. The failure rate of each unit is λ=0.01. The reliability of a single unit for a 10-hour operation is R=e-0.1=0.90484 or ~90%.. How much can we improve the reliability by operating these three units in parallel? A .0.98885 B. 0.999138 C. .990575 D. 0.99991 The unreliability of a single unit for t=10 hrs is Q=1-R=1-0.90484=0.09516 . The unreliability of the parallel group is Q parallel =Q 3 =(0.09516) 3 =0.000862 The reliability of the parallel group of the three units f or a 10 Hr operation is: R parallel = =1- Q ...

TECH SPOT: SAMPLE CRE QUESTIONS (Part 30)

By Tim Gaens posted yesterday
to have a constant failure rate. What is the failure rate? A .0.005 per month B. 0.004 per month C. 0.01 per month D. 0.0009 per month A one-year guarantee. An electronic device is tested for two months and found to have a reliability of 0.990; the device is also known tee is given based on the assumption that no more than 10% of the items will be returned. Assuming an exponential distribu­tion, what is the maximum failure rate that can be tolerated? A. 0.091/year B. 0.0943/year C. 0.1054/year D. 0.0231/year 3. A servomechanism has an MTBF of 2000 hr. ...

RAMS 2027 – Call for Papers, Tutorials and Presentations

By Tim Gaens posted yesterday
RAMS ® 2027 C A LL F O R PAPERS, PRESE NT A TION S & TUTORIALS “Reliability, Maintainability and Safety in a Changing World: From Legacy Systems to AI-Enabled Futures ” A BS T R ACT S U BM I SS ION D E ADLIN E — April 30, 2026 The 73rd Annual Reliability & Maintainability Symposium (RAMS®) will be held at Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA during the week of January 25-28, 2027 . The theme for RAMS® 2027 is “ Reliability, Maintainability and Safety in a Changing World: From Legacy Systems to AI-Enabled Futures ”. RAMS® seeks to provide a mix of ...

Ellis R. Ott Scholarships Supporting Graduate Students in Applied Statistics and Quality Management

By Tim Gaens posted yesterday
Ellis R. Ott Scholarships Supporting Graduate Students in Applied Statistics and Quality Management In honor of Dr. Ellis R. Ott, late professor at Rutgers University and a founder of ASQ, the Ellis R. Ott Scholarship program awards two scholarships annually of $7500 to graduate students enrolled in or accepted to a master’s or doctoral program in the US or Canada in applied statistics or quality management or related fields. This competitive scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about improving quality and advancing the field of statistics. This program provides financial assistance to help graduate students achieve ...

R.A.M.S Europe 2026 – papers are currently in review.

By Tim Gaens posted yesterday
R.A.M.S Europe 2026 – papers are currently in review. https://rams-europe.org/ Keynote speakers: Frank Børre Pedersen and Shen Yin Pre-conference course – 23 June 2026 – Accelerated Testing and Reliability on Electronics Panel Sessions Ensuring TRUE AI for Reliability-Critical Systems Meet the Editors-in-Chief & Associate Editors The Digital Twin Dilemma – When to Simulate and When to Shake Special Sessions: Reliability and Maintainability of Renewable Energy Systems in the Foundation Model Era Digitalization of design and follow-up of safety-instrumented systems using Industry 4.0 technologies Reliability ...

Job Posting - Quality Engineer / Aerospace / Yakima WA

By Jo Haberstok posted 4 days ago
Just received a request (on March 12) to share this job posting. Quality Engineer | Aerospace | Yakima, WA Compensation: $70,000 – $78,000 + Profit Sharing & Great Benefits Relocation Assistance Available | No Sponsorship Offered I’m looking for a Quality Engineer to join a team in Yakima that has been at the top of the aerospace game for 50 years. This isn't just another manufacturing job—this company is the global leader in high-tech resin and polymer components, supplying parts to nearly every major airline and OEM you can think of. The Best Part? The Lifestyle. If you’re tired of the "grid-locked life" in places ...

Boulder Mar 2026 meeting public registration info

By Arnold Miller posted 5 days ago
The ASQ Boulder Section 26 Mar 2026 meeting has public registration link that sends you an email with meeting and create MS-Outlook event information Meeting summary When: 03/26/2026 @ 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm US-MT 5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business 6:00 pm Presentation - Speaker: Bob Napoletan, ASQ Syracuse Section Chair - Topic: ISO 9001:2026, 14001:2026 Changes - Presentation Slides and Video posted after meeting 7:15 pm After Presentation Networking 7:30 pm meeting over Place: Web Conference Webex - Meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=m142d5a059abe2b9338630c219d44147a - Meeting number: 2554 275 2875 - Password: ...

Metrics Shape Behaviors!

By Zankhana Broker posted 5 days ago
Behavioral Consequences of Metrics Metrics are essential for managing performance, but they do more than measure results. They shape behavior. When targets are poorly designed or heavily incentivized, people often begin optimizing the metric rather than the real objective. This can lead to unintended outcomes such as metric manipulation, short-term decisions, and trade-offs that harm long-term performance. As quality pioneer W. Edwards Deming warned: “If you give people a target, they will find a way to meet it… even if they have to destroy the system to do it.” Understanding these behavioral consequences is critical for leaders who design ...

Baltimore section brings 9 technical communities to our monthly meeting

By Rho Olaisen posted 5 days ago
Lydia Berry began with a series of announcements (6:10p-6:37p), incl. a walk-through for how to join ASQ technical communities (which is a complimentary service from ASQ). Tonight's monthly presentation was on the ASQ technical communities, with nine (of 25) presenting to Baltimore. The Government Section was represented by Shruti Patil (Texas). Their three key messages were that they are 1) a community for anyone serving the public sector, 2) platform for building network of 3,400 members, and 3) promoting ANSI G1 standards system (process & systems). Rhonda asked how ASQ can help. Shruti answered: There is an identified need for better cross-collaboration. ...

Attention : Southeast Florida Members !! New Member Welcome & Orientation Call

By Adalyd Oliveras posted 7 days ago
You're Invited: ASQ Section 1510 First Quarterly Virtual Meeting! We're kicking off something new, and you're the reason we're doing it. Join us for the very first ASQ Section 1510 New Member Welcome & Orientation Call, a friendly virtual gathering designed just for you. This is your chance to get acquainted with the section, learn what's ahead, and connect with fellow new members — all from the comfort of your home or office. 📅 Date: March 18, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM 💻 Format: Virtual – Zoom 👥 For: New ASQ Section 1510 Members 🎙️ Hosted by: Mickey, ASQ Section 1510 Membership Chair What We'll Cover: 🏢 Overview of ASQ Section 1510 and what ...

ASQ Phoenix Program Meeting March 12, 2026, Concepts of Autonomous Vehicle Safety

By Barbara Banek posted 8 days ago
ASQ Phoenix March 12, 2026 Program Meeting – Virtual 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 Presentation 7:15 PM – Q&A and Networking 7:45 PM – Phoenix Section Business 8:00 PM – Adjourn SPEAKER: John Lindland TOPIC: Concepts of Autonomous Vehicle Safety ABSTRACT: The presentation will cover many interesting and thought-provoking concepts of autonomous vehicle design safety. By the end of the presentation participants will be able to separate the fantasy of autonomy from the practical reality of autonomous safety. ...

ASQ Phoenix Message from the Chair March 2026

By Barbara Banek posted 10 days ago
ASQ Phoenix Message from the Chair March 2026 Hello ASQ Phoenix Community, Thank you to everyone who joined us for our February program. We were pleased to welcome Robert “QualityBob” Mitchell, who presented on designing your quality career. Bob shared thoughtful perspectives on navigating the many paths available within the quality profession and emphasized the importance of continually developing both technical expertise and leadership capability. His discussion highlighted how quality professionals can shape their careers across many industries while continuing to create meaningful impact. In addition to our monthly programs, the section continues ...

April 25th 2026 How to Leverage AI in Problem Solving? Speaker Scott Sterbenz, Presented by ASQ Michigan and ASQ Automotive Division

By Lou Ann Lathrop posted 12 days ago
When: Apr 25, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 03:00 PM (ET) Associated with Ann Arbor Section About this event How to Leverage AI in Problem Solving? Speaker Scott Sterbenz, Presented by ASQ Michigan and ASQ Automotive Division When: April 25, 2026 What: ASQ All-Michigan Meeting Open to all sections in Michigan, as well as Northern Indiana and Ohio and ASQ Automotive Division members. The Plan is for a Live Meeting with a hybrid (WebEx) option. This is a ticketed event. The LIVE meeting is at the Regent Hotel's Conference Center, 2455 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor. The WebEx meeting registration ...

March 18: "Women in Quality - Generational Interactions" Philadelphus ASQ Webinar

By Jo Haberstok posted 16 days ago
Check out this webinar! WOMEN IN QUALITY: GENERATIONAL INTERACTIONS Philadelphia ASQ Webinar March 18 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PDT This webinar will feature a panel discussion on generational interactions in the workplace. Panelists from four different generations will discuss a variety of topics including workplace loyalty, work flexibility, combatting generational stereotypes, use of technology, and respecting each other. There is no charge, but advance registration is required.

March 10 - "Cybersecurity Risk Management for Quality Professionals" - Cascades PNW ASQ Virtual Meeting

By Jo Haberstok posted 16 days ago
CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT FOR QUALITY PROFESSIONALS Cascades PNW ASQ Virtual Meeting March 10 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm PDT Presenter: Jayet Moon Want to learn more about cybersecurity risks and how management of them fits into existing quality systems and framework? Presenter Jayet Moon will share information about: · Why cybersecurity is now a quality issue · Cybersecurity risk explained for quality professionals · Structured risk thinking – tools you may already know · Integrating cybersecurity into the Quality Management ...

ASQ isn't built by a few leaders at the top - it's built by all of us

By Jo Haberstok posted 16 days ago
Good article and info! ASQ isn’t built by a few leaders at the top — it’s built by all of us by Janet Lentz You don’t need a title, decades of experience, or a certification to contribute to ASQ. Every member brings something valuable to the table: • Sharing lessons learned from your work or personal experiences • Asking thoughtful questions • Volunteering at the section or division level • Mentoring - or being mentored • Writing, speaking, or simply showing up and engaging Quality is a team sport. ASQ thrives because ...

Boulder Feb 2026 meeting: Agile Lean Six Sigma Hacking for Results

By Arnold Miller posted 17 days ago
https://my.asq.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=1cb9569a-dbe9-4909-8d33-019b2284b032 Date: 26 Feb 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: Jay Arthur, QI Macros https://www.qimacros.com/ · Topic: Agile Lean Six Sigma - Hacking Lean Six Sigma for Results · NOTE: Recording (70 MB) and slides (3.0 MB) only access via ASQ National Membership · NOTE: Non-ASQ Members to get slides please contact Arnold Miller via amiller@memberleader.asq.org ...

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

By Debra McLaughlin posted 22 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 25 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 ...