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Quality News Quality Headline Missouri S&T July 3, 2026 Dr. Ming C. Leu, a leader in advanced manufacturing research for more than four decades, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for research and innovation at Missouri University of Science and Technology. “Missouri S&T is home to some of the world’s leading researchers, and I am honored to be appointed to a role allowing me to support our faculty and help advance the university’s research mission and innovation culture,” Leu says.

Quality News Quality Headline AIAG / VDA July 3, 2026 The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) are jointly publishing the new AIAG-VDA SPC Manual. For the first time, the international automotive industry now has access to a harmonized standard for Statistical Process Control (SPC).

ManagementAerospace Aerospace One of the most important conceptual shifts for aerospace quality managers is recognizing that AS9100/IA9100 and CMMC are not competing frameworks requiring duplicate effort. By David Harvey Image credit: AndreyPopov / iStock / Getty Images Plus (Creative #2203738446) July 3, 2026 Aerospace quality management is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.

New Products New Product SPECTRO July 2, 2026 SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 portable OES metals analyzer for metals analysis in the field. When testing the elemental makeup of metals in the field or at the worksite, mistakes matter. An alloy ID error at a pipeline or shipping dock can miss a bad weld, require a batch rework, or trigger a lost contract. Accurate measurements of carbon (C) are critical to identifying many low-alloy steels.

Next Generation SPC & Quality AnalyticsReal Time Statistical Process Control Image credit: Morsa Images / Getty Images Wireless technology on the shop floor is just one of the things driving modern trend in statistical process control in quality manufacturing. July 2, 2026 Statistical Process Control (SPC) is evolving from a reactive, manual observation tool into an autonomous, predictive, and AI-driven quality framework.

Quality News Quality Headline Industry 4.0 Club July 2, 2026 The Industry 4.0 Club announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board, bringing together a distinguished group of manufacturing and technology leaders to help guide the organization and strengthen the Club's ability to fulfill its purpose of engaging diverse worldwide talent to accelerate the global industrial evolution to Industry 4.0. Advisory board members will provide strategic guidance on industry trends, contribute...

Management Standards The transition period runs until March 27, 2029, with accreditation bodies beginning assessments from September 2026. By Nemat Baghernejad Image credit: Halfpoint / iStock / Getty Images Plus (Creative #1087179422) July 2, 2026 When ISO/IEC 17020:2026 was published on March 27, 2026, it landed quietly in most inboxes. The title was familiar. The structure was recognizable.

Management Quality Edge Column ISO14001: 2026 doesn’t require more documented information, but instead expects organizations to better manage their EMS with proof of real performance and effective management. By John Vandenbemden Image credit: Aree Sarak / iStock / Getty Images Plus (Creative #2234406235) July 1, 2026 ISO 14001:2026 focuses on clarity, environmental performance, and sustainability priorities.

Quality News Quality Headline Reshoring Initiative / CCD Center July 1, 2026 On June 22, 2026, the Coalition for Career Development Center (CCD Center) honored Bostonia Global School in El Cajon, California, with the Leo Reddy Career Readiness School Award, named after the CCD Center’s Founder. This award event launched a national campaign calling for career readiness to become the central mission of American education.

Photo courtesy of SCANOLOGY SCANOLOGY’S AccuArm is a portable coordinate measuring machine (PCMM) for automotive manufacturing. With measuring ranges from 1.5 m to 4.5 m, it supports inspection from small components to full vehicle assemblies. ISO 10360-12 certified accuracy, hot-swappable probes, large-volume measurement, minimal blind spots and shop-floor portability help accelerate quality control.