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Omnex is a Silver Sponsor for ASQ Automotive Awards Dinner April 30th. For more information on Omnex see Quality Management Consulting | ISO Certification Implementation AWARDS Dinner April 30th 2026 Polish American Cultural Center 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 Doors Open: 5:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm Awards Program to Follow $25 per person Member Planet
The Luminous Group is a Silver Sponsor for ASQ Automotive Awards Dinner April 30th. For more information on Luminous Group see The Luminous Group AWARDS Dinner April 30th 2026 Polish American Cultural Center 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 Doors Open: 5:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm Awards Program to Follow $25 per person Member Planet
JQLC LLC is a Gold Sponsor for ASQ Automotive Awards Dinner April 30th. For more information on Jd Marhevko | LinkedIn Jd Marhevko is a VP of Quality for the Electronics and ADAS Division of the ZF Group. She has ~40 years of progressive executive leadership experience in multiple industries including automotive, military, aerospace, food and medical device. She was inducted into the USA’s Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame and holds several honors including the SWE Ascent Beacon award, an ASQ Shainin Medal (statistics) and ASQ Fellowship (service). She has helped to transform several organizations from bankruptcy to best-in-class performance: In one ...
Kiuey Gold Sponsor for ASQ Automotive Awards Dinner April 30th. For more information on Kiuey PPAP manager see Kiuey | Full supplier quality management solution AWARDS Dinner April 30th 2026 Polish American Cultural Center 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 Doors Open: 5:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm Awards Program to Follow $25 per person Member Planet
Strategic Manufacturing Solutions is a Gold Sponsor for ASQ Automotive Awards Dinner For more information on Strategic Manufacturing Solutions see Strategic Manufacturing Solutions AWARDS Dinner April 30th 2026 Polish American Cultural Center 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 Doors Open: 5:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm Awards Program to Follow $25 per person Member Planet
Subject: Strengthening the Chain: Master Supplier Quality & Risk Mitigation 🚗 In the automotive industry, your final product is only as reliable as your most distant supplier. As global supply chains face increasing complexity, how are you evolving your risk mitigation strategies? Join the ASQ Automotive Division for an exclusive deep-dive session into Supplier Quality Management and Risk Mitigation. We are thrilled to feature Travis Ellinger , President & Founder of Strategic Manufacturing Solutions. Travis brings over 25 years of industry experience and has partnered with 100+ automotive clients to drive excellence and operational ...
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 ...
ASQ Automotive Division Magazine Fall 2025 Contents ­­LETTER FROM THE CHAIR LETTER FROM THE PUBLICATION CHAIR LETTER FROM THE OUTGOING CHAIR ASQ Member Spotlight Tonya Moore-Bouchard Articles From Gatekeeper to Guide: The Evolving Role of Quality in Automotive Launches by Richard Nave, Chief Operating Officer The Luminous Group LLC CELEBRATING QUALITY by Shrikant Mehta, Quality Manager at ABB Quality Awards Recap Enhancing Layered Process Audits (LPAs) with Artificial Intelligence (AI) by Travis Ellinger, President and Founder, Strategic Manufacturing Solutions Link to ASQ Automotive ...
ASQ Automotive Division had their 2025 Awards Dinner on March 20th 2025 pictured above some of the Member Leaders in the Division This year’s Quality Leader of the Year is Dan Nicholson – retired Vice President General Motors This year’s Quality Leader of the Year is Dr. Saso Krstovski - Associate Dean of Industrial Technologies at Henry Ford College This year’s Koth award winner is Lou Ann Lathrop, Stellantis – Retired Automotive Division - American Society for Quality
Winners of ASQ Automotive Division $1000 Sponsorship for Michigan FRC teams ASQ Automotive Division is doing their third year in awarding sponsorships for First Robotics. Look for the ASQ Automotive logo when the teams compete!! First’s mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self- confidence, communication, and leadership. ASQ’s mission is to empower individuals and communities of the world to achieve excellence ...
American Society for Quality Automotive Division Announces 2024 Quality Awardees and Awards Dinner Join the ASQ Automotive Division on March 20th, 2025, for our Awards Dinner and Ceremony! This year’s award ceremony will take place March 20th, 2025, at Polish American Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 starting at 5:30 pm. Registration Link $25/Person If you would like to be a sponsor for this event reach out to Lou Ann Lathrop louannlathrop@live.com Quality Awards Include: Quality Leader of the Year The Quality Leader of the Year Award was established to acknowledge and ...
American Society for Quality Automotive Division Announces 2024 Quality Awardees and Awards Dinner Join the ASQ Automotive Division on March 20th, 2025, for our Awards Dinner and Ceremony! This year’s award ceremony will take place March 20th, 2025, at Polish American Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 starting at 5:30 pm. Registration Link $25/Person If you would like to be a sponsor for this event reach out to Lou Ann Lathrop louannlathrop@live.com Quality Awards Include: Quality Leader of the Year The Quality Leader of the Year Award was established to acknowledge and publicly recognize ...
American Society for Quality Automotive Division Announces 2024 Quality Awardees and Awards Dinner Join the ASQ Automotive Division on March 20th, 2025, for our Awards Dinner and Ceremony! This year’s award ceremony will take place March 20th, 2025, at Polish American Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 starting at 5:30 pm. Registration Link $25/Person If you would like to be a sponsor for this event reach out to Lou Ann Lathrop louannlathrop@live.com Quality Awards Include: Quality Leader of the Year The Quality Leader of the Year Award was established to acknowledge and publicly recognize ...
American Society for Quality Automotive Division Announces 2024 Quality Awardees and Awards Dinner Join the ASQ Automotive Division on March 20th, 2025, for our Awards Dinner and Ceremony! This year’s award ceremony will take place March 20th, 2025, at Polish American Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 starting at 5:30 pm. Registration Link $25/Person If you would like to be a sponsor for this event reach out to Lou Ann Lathrop louannlathrop@live.com Quality Awards Include: Quality Leader of the Year The Quality Leader of the Year Award was established to acknowledge and publicly recognize ...
American Society for Quality Automotive Division Announces 2024 Quality Awardees and Awards Dinner Join the ASQ Automotive Division on March 20th, 2025, for our Awards Dinner and Ceremony! This year’s award ceremony will take place March 20th, 2025, at Polish American Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 starting at 5:30 pm. Registration Link $25/Person If you would like to be a sponsor for this event reach out to Lou Ann Lathrop louannlathrop@live.com Quality Awards Include: Quality Leader of the Year The Quality Leader of the Year Award was established to acknowledge and publicly recognize ...
American Society for Quality Automotive Division Announces 2024 Quality Awardees and Awards Dinner Join the ASQ Automotive Division on March 20th, 2025, for our Awards Dinner and Ceremony! This year’s award ceremony will take place March 20th, 2025, at Polish American Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 starting at 5:30 pm. Registration Link $25/Person If you would like to be a sponsor for this event reach out to Lou Ann Lathrop louannlathrop@live.com Quality Awards Include: Quality Leader of the Year The Quality Leader of the Year Award was established to acknowledge and publicly recognize ...
Press Release: American Society for Quality Automotive Division Announces 2024 Quality Awardees Quality Leader of the Year The Quality Leader of the Year Award was established to acknowledge and publicly recognize those leaders in the automotive industry, outside of the quality profession, who exemplify a commitment to the principles and disciplines of quality. A quality leader may be described in a number ways, although certain key words come up frequently in trying to pin down a description. Those key words are: vision, customer-focused, quality philosophy and continuous improvement. A leader in the automotive industry may be described ...
ASQ Automotive Division Magazine Fall 2024 Contents LETTER FROM THE PUBLICATION CHAIR LETTER FROM THE OUTGOING CHAIR ­­LETTER FROM THE CHAIR ASQ Member Spotlight M Ali Rizwan Articles Driving Decisions with Data: Transforming Automotive Processes Through Analytics by Mr. Hiren Kakkad Automotive Division’s Contest for FIRST Robotics Competition Teams By Cindy Veenstra, PhD, ASQ Fellow Link to ASQ Automotive Division Automotive Excellence Fall 2024
ASQ Automotive Division Magazine Spring 2024 Contents ­­LETTER FROM THE CHAIR LETTER FROM THE PUBLICATION CHAIR ASQ Member Spotlight DBA John Ngo Articles Leveraging AI for Operational Excellence in the Automotive Industry by DBA John Ngo Smart Manufacturing Maturity Assessment - "Unlock Your Factory's Full Potential: Measure, Innovate, and Excel with Smart Manufacturing Maturity!" by Nital Zaveri Quality in the Era of Industry 4.0: A Book Review by Kai Yang, Ph. D Report: Singularity Team First Robotics Team Link to ASQ Automotive Division Automotive Excellence Spring 2024
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffreyrwinter_jeffwinterinsights-activity-7213533006467117057-p0Ao?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Some info from the link "𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: • Roughly 𝟏𝟐.𝟖 million people employed in manufacturing, making it the 𝟓𝐭𝐡 largest employer (Source: https://lnkd.in/eNSDg2T2 ) • Of the 𝟐𝟕𝟏,𝟕𝟎𝟓 identified exporters in 2020, 𝟐𝟓% were manufacturers (Source: https://lnkd.in/enyrG-gC ) • There are 𝟐𝟗𝟐,𝟖𝟐𝟓 factories in the United States. The vast majority (268,000) have less than 99 employees. There are 𝟖𝟒𝟔 factories that have 1,000 or more employees (Source: ...