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Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. (EST)
Technical Meeting
When: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 05:30 PM to 08:00 PM, 5:30 pm sign in and socialize, 6 pm event start. This is an in-person event.
Where: Munich Haus, 13 Center St, Chicopee, MA 01013.
Dinner: Starts at 7 pm, $27.00 includes a full meal with 17 choices, drinks additional
Continuing Education: 0.5 CEU for attendance/participation
Registration: Please select the following link to register for the meeting https://forms.office.com/r/Sk4NHzv6hu
Topic: Poka Yoke: The Art of Mistake-Proofing in Manufacturing.
Poka Yoke, a Japanese term meaning "mistake-proofing," is a crucial concept in quality management and manufacturing. This presentation will delve into the principles and applications of Poka Yoke, exploring how simple design features can prevent errors, improve processes, and enhance overall product quality.
During this presentation, we will review the origins and evolution of Poka Yoke, cover the core principles and techniques of mistake-proofing, and discuss some typical examples. If you are already familiar with this technique, please be ready to share your experiences. If you are dealing with recurring mistakes, feel free to bring those examples as well. We plan to conclude the session with an open discussion on real-world issues.
Kurt Moore (CQE, BS-Chemical Engineering West Virginia University, MBA and MS Engineering Management Western New England University) has 42 years of experience in chemical manufacturing having worked at Monsanto and Hercules Incorporated/Ashland Ltd. Although he has also held positions in EH&S and Production Supervision, the bulk of his career has been in quality-related positions concentrating in Quality Project Management roles. He is currently working as the Senior Warehouse/SAP Manager for E Ink in South Hadley, MA.
Call For nominations From General Membership (Chair-Elect, Secretary, or Treasurer) If you are interested, please follow the link.
Below is the link to the presentation at our April 9, 2024, Dinner meeting -ASQ Western Mass Section: Effective Internal Auditing Techniques.
2023 Western Mass ASQ Annual Report
Overall, 2023 was a pretty good year. We were able to manage the change in our website and are still learning new things to help improve the site. The Section financial position is strong. We are managing all Section critical information on our ASQ SharePoint site. We won the Silver Performance Excellence award (for the 2nd straight year) for 2022. We have a strong leadership team for 2024. Our 2023 Annual Report is attached. We have purposely removed the balances of our accounts to maintain the confidentiality of our strong finances. If any member wants to see the details of our finances, please reach out to ASQWesternMassachusetts@ASQHQ.onmicrosoft.com.
The positives were:
· Our finances were within 2% of the budget.
· Our reserves grew by about 1%.
· We successfully completed the web site upgrade to the new MyASQ with NO disruption of service.
· The Section has made about 50 postings on the new site since May.
· We successfully completed all the goals on the 2023 Business Plan.
· Andres Lopez joined our Leadership team for 2023 as our webmaster and is a great addition to the team.
The areas to improve are:
· Our membership declined by about 10%.
· We were about 2% over budget.
· We still need to recruit new members for our leadership team.
· About 15 to 20% of our membership attend technical meetings, which is good compared to other sections.
2023 Annual Report
Effective Internal Auditing Techniques- Technical Meeting April 9, 2024
This meeting will focus on how to effectively write audit reports that capture information in an objective manner, tying directly to ISO Clauses by linking internal procedures, instructions, and forms.
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 05:30 PM to 08:00 PM, 5:30 pm sign in and socialize, 6 pm event start. This is an in-person event.
Where: Munich Haus, 13 Center St, Chicopee, MA 01013.
Dinner: Starts at 7 pm, $27.00 includes a full meal with 17 choices, drinks, additional
Continuing Education: .5 CEU for attendance/participation
Registration: Please select the following link to register for the meeting, we expect this will fill up due to the subject, so please register
Speaker/Author: Fiona McAllister
More Information.
Attention all aerospace members:
A GUIDE TO DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Industry 4.0, digital transformation, and model-based definition (MBD) will impact small and medium manufacturing operations across Connecticut, especially in the aerospace and defense sector. Do you know what MBD will mean to your business and what you need to do to implement it?
Please join the CT Model Based Definition team for a complimentary breakfast and a presentation about MBD and the opportunities this can mean for your organization. For more details, select the link.
Below is the link to the presentation that was given at our February 27th, 2024 Dinner meeting -ASQ Western Mass Section Trivia Challenge… All things Quality!
Below is the link to the presentation that was given at our November 14th 2023 Dinner meeting
Improving the Effectiveness of Visual Inspection
Interested in getting certified as a: CQE , CQT, CQA, CSQP, or CMQ/E. Please see the attached for details on classes to help you prepare for the exams. Virtual classes start in April 2024.
ASQ Hartford 2024 Spring Courses