Host Chris Nahil and guest Vick Vaishnavi discuss how AI adoption, recalls, tariffs, and workforce shortages are reshaping manufacturing quality in 2026.
In this episode of The Quality Edge, host Chris Nahil talks with Vick Vaishnavi, head of the Reliance quality management systems business at Octave, about the key findings from the 2026 Octave Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing survey.
Based on feedback from nearly 750 manufacturing professionals across the U.S., Germany, and the U.K., they explore how companies are handling rising compliance demands, workforce shortages, supply chain disruption, and growing pressure to improve quality. Chris and Vick also discuss why quality is becoming a bigger business priority, how AI is starting to play a real role in day-to-day operations, and why recalls and regulatory challenges continue to impact manufacturers worldwide.
If you want a clearer picture of where manufacturing quality is headed in 2026, this conversation offers practical insight and real-world perspective.
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