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Welcome back to the podcast, Episode 252, as we kick off 2025 with fresh insights and learnings. This episode is a deep dive into the heart of quality assurance, exploring why achieving excellence in the manufacturing industry goes beyond simple end-line inspections. Join your hosts, Adrian and Renaud, as they break down the crucial concept that 'quality is made, not found.'

We explore W. Edward Deming's significant influence on manufacturing philosophies, particularly in Japan, and how his insights led to a quality revolution. This episode examines real-world scenarios in automotive and electronics giants like Toyota and Apple, offering invaluable lessons on how a meticulously structured approach to product design and development can lead to superior product quality and reliability.

The podcast also navigates through the essentials of implementing a robust quality system - from initial product design phases, and supplier qualification, to the final stages of manufacturing. Discover why companies like Toyota shine as examples of building quality from the ground up and how other industries can emulate such successful strategies.

This is a timely reminder for manufacturers and business leaders to reassess their quality systems and ensure that proactive approaches are in place to maintain excellence in their products and processes.

Show Sections

00:00: Introduction: A Fresh Start to 2025 and CES Las Vegas

02:56: Why Quality Starts at the Source

07:38: Deming’s Legacy: Japan and a Philosophy of Quality Control

12:35: The need for a Systematic Quality Management System

18:34: Common Pitfalls: When Inspections Aren’t Enough

21:32: The Proactive Approach: Embedding Quality in Processes

35:10: Industry Examples where Quality Systems were Implemented Successfully

41:24: Wrapping Up

Building Quality at the Source: Lessons from Industry Leaders

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