Welcome to the Washington, DC and
Maryland Metro Section's
website
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General Membership Meetings!
We are looking for future speakers to present at our General Membership Meetings. We are also looking for new locations to hold the event. If you are interested in presenting at a future meeting or know of a place to hold our dinner meetings, please contact our Section Chair, Brent Greene, at chair@asq509.org.
Remember to check our bi-weekly email announcements and event calendar for our next meeting.See you there!
Certification Refresher Courses
The Washington DC and Maryland Metro Section offers refresher courses for some of the ASQ certification examinations. See the Certification and Training Page for the offered courses as well as other training resources.
Certification Examinations - IMPORTANT CHANGES
As of September 1, 2016 exams, ASQ will transitioned to computer-based testing, or CBT, for its exam delivery. Although the application/approval process has not changed, candidates will be required to take an additional step after being approved to schedule their testing appointment with Prometric.
Learn more about these important changes at asq.org/cbt.
For information about certifications available, please visit https://asq.org/cert.
Web site log-in instructions
The log-in instructions are as follows: Click "Login" link on left side. For username, use your First Initial + Last Name For password, use your ASQ membership number. DO NOT ADD LEADING ZEROS. Note: ASQ Section 509 gets new member data once a month. Please wait at least 30 days from joining ASQ before attempting to log into our web site. If login is not successful 30 days from joining ASQ, contact the webmaster (webmaster@asq509.org).
If login is successful, you will see your "My Profile" page with five or six tabs. You may also see the ASQ Newsfeed and links. You will see the newsfeed/links on the "My Profile" page each time you log in. Select the Login/Contact Information Tab to change your Username or password. Password must be at least 7 characters.
News Feeds
BMW Group Uses Artificial Intelligence in Series Production
By Dave Leggett
BMW says it is using artificial intelligence (AI) in its quality control and monitoring systems in automotive production.
Since 2018, the BMW Group says it has been using various AI applications in series production. One focus is automated image recognition. In these...
News Item · National Feed · Jul 16, 2019
Government of Canada Requires Manufacturers to Provide Canadians With More Information on Vehicle Defects
The Government of Canada is committed to improving road safety in order to keep all Canadian road users safe. ThatÂ’s why Transport Canada is taking new action to ensure Canadians get the best possible safety information from vehicle manufacturers.
On July 10, the Honorable Marc Garneau,...
News Item · National Feed · Jul 16, 2019
Sales Down for Detroit Three, But Prices Rising
By Jamie L. Lareau
Auto sales slowed in the first half of 2019 compared with a year earlier and industry experts say the back half of the year could be bumpy and unpredictable.
The good news for automakers is their new vehicles are commanding higher prices from consumers, reaching new...
News Item · National Feed · Jul 16, 2019
Could 3D Printing Lead to Distributed Manufacturing?
By Emily Durham and Lucas Grasha
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a game-changer for the field of manufacturing, enabling significant savings of cost, time and materials. In traditional manufacturing, parts are manufactured in large quantities at centralized...
News Item · National Feed · Jul 16, 2019