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For 40 years Quality Digest has been the go-to source for all things quality. Our newsletter, Quality Digest, shares expert commentary and relevant industry resources to assist our readers in their quest for continuous improvement. Our website includes every column and article from the newsletter since May 2009 as well as back issues of Quality Digest magazine to August 1995. We are committed to promoting a view wherein quality is not a niche, but an integral part of every phase of manufacturing and services.

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 12:03
82% of Physicians Question Safety and Quality of Medical Products They Prescribe New study reveals declining confidence in regulators and an increase in medical misinformation
Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:02
(MasterControl: Salt Lake City) -- A new study from life science manufacturing software company MasterControl reveals that more than 82% of American physicians have questioned the quality or safety of medical products they prescribe to patients,…
Siemens’ Firmware and Hardware Updates Increase User Friendliness New features in SINAMICS S120 drive system
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:03
(Siemens: Plano, TX)--Siemens is offering new features in hardware and firmware for its SINAMICS S120 drive system. Operation is much easier in firmware V5.2 through the integration of a web server which has a new, responsive design and functions…
Dürr and GROB Present New Factory Concept for Battery Cell Production More innovation in 50% less production space
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:02
(Dürr: Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany) -- Less space, fewer energy requirements, but more performance and the highest battery cell quality. That’s the approach taken by engineering companies Dürr and GROB for their new concept factory for lithium-ion…
Coordinate Metrology Society Establishes Charitable Organization Supports education, research, and community engagement
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:03
(CMS: High Ridge, MO) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society board of directors announces the establishment of a charitable arm of CMS, the Coordinate Metrology Society Foundation. As an IRS-approved 5019(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the foundation…
Siemens PAVE360 to Support New Arm Zena Compute Subsystems Bridging the gap between virtual development and real-world innovation
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:02
(Siemens: Plano, TX) -- Siemens Digital Industries Software is expanding its longstanding relationship with Arm and adding support for the newly launched Arm Zena Compute Subsystems (CSS) in its PAVE360 software, designed for software-defined…
Rockwell Automation Launches PharmaSuite 12.00 Accelerates secure, scalable deployments
Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:01
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has launched FactoryTalk PharmaSuite 12.00. The latest release of its manufacturing execution system…
Hexagon Revolutionizes CAM Programming ESPRIT EDGE software release provides Swiss machine support and groundbreaking AI capabilities
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:03
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Las Vegas) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division announced a major release of ESPRIT EDGE, its industry-leading computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. It addresses productivity and skills…
72% of U.S. Manufacturers Say Outdated Tech Hurts Hiring as Reshoring Ramps Up Hexagon survey: 31% of manufacturers plan to boost reshoring, but 28% believe talent shortages could slow efforts
Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:02
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- New data from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division in the Americas reveal a concerning reality: Outdated perceptions of manufacturing, uncertainty, workforce shortages, and…
A Giant’s Legacy: In Memory of Tom Taormina A remembrance by quality leaders Steven Garner and Quality Digest CEO Jeff Dewar
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:03
Tom Taormina, CMC, esteemed quality consultant and long-time contributor to Quality Digest, has passed away. He is survived by his wife, Midge, and their three children. Recently, Taormina was working with Quality Digest and a consortium of others…
Dart Controls Introduces New MicroDrives All the benefits of the MD series with the addition of a velocity lop PID control algorithm
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:03
(Dart Controls: Zionsville, IN) -- Dart Controls is rolling out its new MicroDrives—microprocessor-based, closed-loop DC SCR drives with integrated, programmable digital display. Ideal for DC motors rated to 2 hp, MicroDrives are available for…