Ford Develops Sensor-Based Quality System Austin Weber August 22, 2025 DEARBORN, MI—Ford engineers are using vision systems technology to address quality issues, according to a recent U.S. patent.Read More
New BMW EV Plant to Feature Cutting-Edge Quality System Austin Weber July 3, 2025 DEBRECEN, Hungary—When BMW's new assembly plant here ramps up production later this year, it will feature a cutting-edge quality management system. Read More
General Motors and 3M Partner on New Robotic Paint System Austin Weber March 6, 2025 The first application was installed at GM’s Spring Hill, TN, plant, which mass-produces Cadillac SUVs such as the XT5 and XT6.Read More
EV Owner Satisfaction Improves, But Issues Persist Austin Weber February 25, 2025 TROY, MI—The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Stud reveals that quality-related issues are declining.Read More
Can Quality Be Saved? Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD November 24, 2014 While manufacturers agree that the quality revolution that began in the 1980s is a good thing, quality does not seem to have improved as a result. Read More
BMW Tests Google Glass for Quality Assurance in Production November 21, 2014 SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW is running a pilot project at its assembly plant here to determine whether the Google Glass wearable computer could improve workflow in quality assurance. Read More
Ergonomic Workstations Transform Cable Manufacturer John Sprovieri July 2, 2012 A process re-evaluation and new technical furnishings inspire assemblers at a Southern California cable manufacturer.Read More