Precision, Process, and the People Who Power It

Precision, Process, and the People Who Power It

Q-Cast is where manufacturing pros come to tune up their quality game. From metrology, to nondestructive testing, and everything in between, each episode is precision-engineered to deliver practical insights on everything that keeps your operation running like a well-oiled machine. Measure twice, listen once, and come away with tools you can use daily. Available on |

Episodes

Quality and Deming in Outer Space

August 24, 2025 • 21 mins
Michelle Bangert talks with Bill Soller, President and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt of the Corporate Advantage Network. He's also a Senior Facilitator for the Deming Institute.(Image Credit: Bill Soller)
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Benefiting from Machine Learning

August 11, 2025 • 20 mins
In a joint Assembly/Quality podcast, Jennifer Pierce, multimedia editor with Assembly Magazine and the host of Assembly Audible, and Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, explore an area where assembly and quality intersect: machine vision, with David Dechow, founder and owner of Machine Vision Source. He'll be speaking at the Assembly Show this fall. His session is “Benefiting from Machine Learning in Machine Vis...
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When Uncle Tony Talks, You Listen!

July 22, 2025 • 25 mins
From the streets of Jersey City to the Navy to nondestructive testing and his own company,  Joe Sorrentino of Lean Quality Systems, passes along the knowledge of what he has excelled at−quality assurance, leadership, and management training. Joe sat down with Michelle Bangert to talk about, in part, his latest article for Quality.
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Passing Legendary Experience to the Next Generation

July 17, 2025 • 28 mins
Michelle Bangert, managing editor at Quality, speaks with Eddie Pompa, a legend in the NDT industry. He's an advocate, educator, and mentor to many in the field.
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Be Prepared for Manufacturing Growth

July 17, 2025 • 19 mins
There are record levels of uncertainty today, but Taylor St. Germain of ITR Economics says there is strong growth ahead. He says manufacturers should follow the data—not just the headlines—and be prepared for growth for the next few years. Listen to hear more of his advice and insights regarding rising costs, labor challenges, and tariffs.
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Versatile Training for an Ever-Changing Industry

July 14, 2025 • 21 mins
Michelle Bangert, Managing Editor of Quality, talks with the team from Sierra College − Amy Schulz, executive dean for Workforce and Strategic Initiatives, and Roy Ingram, department chair for Electronics, Automation, Robotics, and Industrial Systems, on a topic dear to the heart of the quality industry−the workforce, automation and training. 
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It’s a Good Time to Be in Metrology

July 14, 2025 • 13 mins
Customers seem to have a greater understanding of metrology these days. This is good news for the industry, and for the Coordinate Metrology Society. We spoke with Justin Novak about the trends he’s seen in his 20 years in the field. Justin is the current chair of the executive committee of the Coordinate Metrology Society as well as also the manager for Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Training for the Metrology group...
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Why Should We Position Manufacturing Quality at the Center of Our Businesses

July 1, 2025 • 30 mins
Michelle Bangert, Managing Editor of Quality, sat down with Francois Gau. He's the CEO of Growth Hive and recently wrote an article for Quality called, “Why Should We Position Manufacturing Quality at the Center of our Businesses?”
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‘Stressing’ the Importance of Quality in Manufacturing

June 27, 2025 • 34 mins
Michelle Bangert speaks with Patrick Jester. He’s the president and CEO of Blackthorn Consulting Group, the current ASQ Measurement Quality Division Chair, and the Divisional NCSLI vice president. He has also written several articles for Quality.(Image courtesy of Patrick Jester)
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An Organized Advocacy Approach to Moving Manufacturing, Quality Forward

June 25, 2025 • 28 mins
David Robinson, the Director of External Affairs at Manufacturing Renaissance talks with Quality. He’s been with the organization since 2016. In that time, he has written legislation, organized the faith community to advocate for manufacturing, and built a community support network for Manufacturing Renaissance’s programs.
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AI-Powered Robotics in Quality Manufacturing

June 16, 2025 • 17 mins
Dr. Satyandra K. Gupta discusses robotics and its impact on manufacturing for Quality, including AI-powered robots delivering consistent quality, addressing high labor churn in ergonomically challenging jobs like surface finishing, and the vitalness of a human-centric approach. Dr. Gupta is the co-founder and chief scientist at GrayMatter Robotics and he recently wrote for Quality about AI-powered robotics.
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A Sonic Boom for the NDT Worker Shortage

June 6, 2025 • 29 mins
Muriel Magloire, a Level 2 NDT test inspector currently working in the energy sector, brings her career supporting the U.S. Navy through the Department of Defense, the private sector, and being a mom to a discussion of her article on the NDT worker shortage for Quality.(Image courtesy of Muriel Magloire)
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ETQ Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing

June 3, 2025 • 26 mins
ETQ just released the second annual global survey, the ETQ Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing. CEO Vick Vaishnavi sat down with Quality Managing Editor Michelle Bangert to discuss the study's interesting insights.  
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The Future Belongs to Those Who Train for it!

May 29, 2025 • 20 mins
Tash R. Baksh is a seasoned expert with 20-plus years of international experience in operational management across various fields, including medical devices and responsible care. He's a member of the ASQ inspection division and holds three ASQ certifications. He recently wrote an article for Quality about training and workforce development in which he stated, “Pursuing entry-level training programs is not just an alternati...
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The Urgent Need for Nondestructive Testing On-the-Job Training Standards

May 27, 2025 • 20 mins
The NDT industry has established in-depth guidelines and requirements for formal classroom training, but a shortfall in the standardization of on-the-job training (OJT) requirements remains.Donald Booth, CEO of the American Institute of Nondestructive Testing, explains.
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Smart Inspection: AI, Automation, and AR in Manufacturing Quality Control Processes

May 27, 2025 • 16 mins
Coy Limon of 3D Infotech explains the cutting-edge innovations that transform quality control inspection processes. From metrology automation to machine learning-driven defect detection, we will explore how these high-end technologies reshape manufacturing standards. One major trend? Augmented reality (AR) enhances inspection accuracy, and smarter defect detection, while automation is accelerating processes without sacrifi...
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Artificial Intelligence Meets Medical Quality

May 22, 2025 • 16 mins
Atty Chakraborty, our 2025 Quality Rookie of the Year, discusses her work in the emerging field of AI in the medical industry, including examples, predictions for the future, and how it may apply in your work.
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The Power of Purpose: How to Link Quality to Organizational and Personal Values

May 20, 2025 • 19 mins
Jim Mayer, the Manufacturing Connector, explains how culture starts at the individual level, offers an example of culture from the world of F1 racing, and how the proposed ISO standards may include a cultural component as well.
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She Came, She Saw, She Started a Career

April 29, 2025 • 40 mins
Meet our 2025 Quality Rookie of the Year, Attrayee Chakraborty. She is a quality professional in the medical field with a background in biotechnology and expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI). (Image courtesy of Attrayee Chakraborty)
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Train and Maintain With the Right Software

April 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Our 2025 Plant of the Year CEO Explains How to Train, Maintain High Quality, and Find the Right Software With a commitment to people, new technologies, and the highest quality standards, Spectrum Custom Packaging aims for zero defects in every product they make. “We keep scrap and defect rates low, we always aim for zero,” says CEO Shawn Pereira. “It’s nearly impossible but we try.” (Image courtesy of Spectrum Custom Pac...
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