Title: Data Synergy: Empowering Quality Engineers to Lead Through Data Integration and Innovation
Presenter: Elizabeth A. Cudney, Ph.D.
Date: February 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. (EST)
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Abstract
In the era of Quality 4.0, quality engineers play a critical role in harnessing the power of data to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. This presentation introduces the "Data Synergy" concept, highlighting how integrating data across disciplines can drive innovation, enhance quality systems, and support continuous improvement. Quality engineers are uniquely positioned to break down silos, enabling data to flow seamlessly across departments, ensuring that insights from big data analytics and real-time monitoring translate into meaningful quality improvements. As leaders in the Quality 4.0 movement, quality engineers must guide organizations in adopting smart technologies such as AI, IoT, and advanced analytics to build intelligent systems that optimize processes, detect defects earlier, and reduce variability. This presentation will provide actionable strategies on how quality engineers can champion the integration of these tools while focusing on product quality and customer satisfaction, with real-world examples from industries such as manufacturing and healthcare illustrating the impact of data synergy on optimizing quality management systems and driving innovation.
Presenter Biography:
Dr. Elizabeth Cudney is President of Cudney Consulting Group, LLC, and a Professor of Data Analytics in the John E. Simon School of Business at Maryville University. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from the University of Hartford, and doctorate in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri–Rolla. Dr. Cudney received the Book of the Year award from the International Lean Six Sigma Institute for her book on Lean Sustainability. She received the 2023 Walter E. Masing Book Prize from the International Academy for Quality for her book on Lean Sustainability. Dr. Cudney received the 2022 Crosby Medal from ASQ and the 2021 Bernard R. Sarchet Award from ASEE EMD for “lifetime achievement in engineering management education. She received the 2021 Walter E. Masing Book Prize from the International Academy for Quality for her book on Lean Six Sigma. In 2018, Dr. Cudney received the ASQ Crosby Medal for her book on Design for Six Sigma. Dr. Cudney received the 2018 IISE Fellow Award. She also received the 2017 Yoshio Kondo Academic Research Prize from the International Academy for Quality for sustained performance in exceptional published works. In 2014, Dr. Cudney was elected as an ASEM Fellow. In 2013, Dr. Cudney was elected as an ASQ Fellow. In 2010, Dr. Cudney was inducted into the International Academy for Quality. She received the 2008 ASQ A.V. Feigenbaum Medal and the 2006 SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineering Award. She has published 14 books and over 130 peer-reviewed journal papers. Dr. Cudney is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. She holds eight ASQ certifications, which include ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence, and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, amongst others.