Lots of jobs are available in quality control

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: February 9, 1986| Author: | Copyright information

William Lieberman remembers when "made in Japan" meant a cheap product that was likely to fall apart after two or three uses.

But in the decades following World War II, the Japanese instituted a statistical approach to quality control in the manufacturing process. By the 1970s, Japan was known for the dependability of its products, while the United States' reputation for industrial quality had slipped.

"When it became obvious they had an edge over us," Lieberman said, U.S. industry became increasingly quality conscious. "Right now, there are a lot of jobs" in quality control, said ...

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