Topics and Dates

Dates, Topics, Special Features, Trade Shows, and Events Related to the Issues

RS = Editorial Deadline, AS = Advertising Deadline, ET = Publication Date

2026 Issues

RS: November 14, 2025
AS: November 28, 2025
ET: January 8, 2026

• Quality Management Integrated Management Systems
• Software Cybersecurity
• Measurement & Testing: Materials and Surfaces

Special Feature: Catena-X and Quality Data Exchange (QDX)

RS: December 12, 2025
AS: January 9, 2026
ET: February 5, 2026

• Quality Management Supplier Management
• Software Remote Audit
• Measurement & Testing Image Processing

Special Feature: Six Sigma in Practice

RS: January 23, 2026
AS: February 6, 2026
ET: March 5, 2026

• Quality Management, Process Management, Six Sigma
• Software for Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Measurement & Testing, Manufacturing Metrology

Special Feature: The New EU Product Liability Directive

RS: February 20, 2026
AS: March 6, 2026
ET: April 2, 2026

• Quality Management, Remote Audits, Certification
• Software: Artificial Intelligence in CAQ Systems
• Measurement & Testing: Geometric and Surface Measurement Technology

Special Topic: Non-Destructive Testing and X-ray Technology

Hannover Messe, Hannover, April 20–24, 2026

RS: March 24, 2026
AS: April 9, 2026
ET: May 7, 2026

• Quality Management, Data Protection, Compliance
• Software Process Management
• Measurement & Testing: Optical Inspection

Special Feature: Market Overview of CAQ Software

Surface Technology, Stuttgart, May 5–7, 2026

Control QA-Expert Days, Stuttgart, May 20–21, 2026

RS: April 17, 2026
AS: May 4, 2026
ET: June 3, 2026

• Quality Management Excellence Model, CIP
• Software Process Modeling with AI
• Measurement & Testing: Dimensional Measurement

Special Topic: Process Management and Process Mining

Sensor + Test, Nuremberg, June 9–11, 2026

Battery Show, Stuttgart, June 9–11, 2026

RS: May 19, 2026
AS: June 3, 2026
ET: July 2, 2026

• Quality Management, Business Excellence, Process Management
• Software and Digitalization on the Shop Floor
• Measurement & Testing Artificial Intelligence in Quality Assurance

Special Feature: Battery Testing for Electric Mobility

RS: June 26, 2026
AS: July 10, 2026
ET: August 6, 2026

• Quality Management, Certification, and Continuing Education (TISAX, IATF 16949, VDA Standards)
• Software Cybersecurity and Data Protection
• Measurement & Testing: Optical Measurement and Testing Technology

Special Feature: Quality Management in Logistics

RS: July 24, 2026
AS: August 7, 2026
ET: September 3, 2026

• Quality Management, Product Liability, Product Conformity
• Software Test Equipment Management
• Measurement & Testing: Inline Manufacturing Measurement Technology

Special Topic: Automotive SPICE and Cybersecurity

VDA QMC / IAA Transportation, Hanover, September 14–20, 2026
; AMB, Stuttgart, September 15–19, 2026

RS: August 21, 2026
AS: September 4, 2026
ET: October 1, 2026

• Quality Management, Data Mining, Lean Six Sigma
• Software Compliance Management
• Measurement & Testing, Image Processing

Special Feature: Market Overview of BPM Software

Vision, Stuttgart, October 6–8, 2026

RS: September 25, 2026
AS: October 9, 2026
ET: November 5, 2026

• Quality Management Integrated Management Systems
• Software Risk Management
• Measurement & Testing Coordinate Measuring Technology

Special Feature: Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and QM

DGQ Quality Day, Frankfurt am Main, November 19, 2026

Regular Columns and Topics – Relevant and Up-to-Date for All Industries

• General News, event reports, expert opinions, trends, studies, book recommendations
• Digitalization and AI: Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, global connectivity, startups
  Sustainability: Energy and environmental management, ESG, CSRD
• Quality Management: QM systems, standards, process management, risk management, supplier management, complaint management
  ; Methods: Agile, APQP, FMEA, CIP, Lean, SPC, Six Sigma, TPM, TQM
• Software: Computer-Aided Quality (CAQ), Business Process Management (BPM), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Compliance Management Systems (CMS)
• Measurement & Testing: Manufacturing metrology; non-contact, optical, and tactile measurement technology; image processing; destructive and non-destructive testing methods