Letter from the Chair
Hello, ASQ Buffalo!
We’re kicking off our new program year with high-quality content centered on the theme “Artificial Intelligence in Quality.”
We begin strongly with TJ Allard, who will discuss how to prepare quality organizations for agentic workflows – a key topic as AI continues to reshape our industry.
Most meetings this year will be held virtually to accommodate everyone’s busy schedules. However, we’ll also host an in-person Christmas party and plant tour, providing great opportunities to network and socialize.
I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.
Warm regards,
Douglas Golde, Chair
Events
November 20th virtual meeting – Quality AI Ready: Preparing Quality Organization for Agentic Workflows. - TJ Allard
Free Sign-up
ASM International (Materials Science Society) meeting - AI and Materials Innovation - Krishna Rajan
Thursday, November 6th, Buffalo Airport Hotel
Bar opens 5:30 Dinner 6:30 Presentation
$25 per person
Please RSVP to bkellymcgrath@moog.com by Wednesday, October 29th.
December 18th ASQ Buffalo Holiday Dinner – Spouses welcome
Join us for a social occasion. Our 2025 scholarship recipients will present their essays.
5:00 Social hour
6:00 Dinner
The Columns Banquets, 2221 Transit Road, Elma, NY 14059
Signup coming soon
Student Chapters
Are you a student or faculty member in the Buffalo area interested in connecting with industry professionals, gaining hands-on experience, and advancing your career in quality, operations, or process improvement?
Reach out to learn more about ASQ Buffalo student chapters and how to get involved!
Quality News:
· Analytic Hierarchy Process: The Art of Choosing Projects Wisely - It’s not a shortage of good ideas, but a struggle to decide which one to pursue first.
· IBM, Groq partner to speed agentic AI deployment - IBM and Groq have a new strategic partnership to give clients ultra-high-speed, low latency AI capabilities via Groq's inference technology.
· Why logistics matter - shipping disaster.
· GM to Invest $4B in Its U.S. Manufacturing Plants - plan to invest $888 million in the Tonawanda Propulsion plant near Buffalo, New York to support GM’s next-generation V-8 engine.
· UFP Industries Acquires 30-Acre Site in Lackawanna - its Deckorators brand composite decking continues to expand market presence.
· Steve Jobs on Continuous Improvement
Local Quality Jobs
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=quality&location=Buffalo%2C%20New%20York
Links:
ASQ Buffalo section
ASQ Buffalo on LinkedIn
ASQ Facebook
ASQ National
ASQ recertification
Quality Magazine
Quality Digest
Quote:
The nature of exponentials is that you push them out and eventually disaster happens. – Gordon Moore, entrepreneur, Intel co-founder, creator of Moore's Law 1929-2023