Hope Is Never a Plan
By IJ Arora, Ph.D. Wishful thinking is fine, but it rarely achieves positive results in professional settings. The best path to reach a desired outcome is to implement a structured,…
Auditing »
ISO 9001 »
Cost-Benefit Analysis: ROI of ISO 9001 Registration for U.S. Manufacturers
By IJ Arora, Ph.D. For some U.S. manufacturers, registration to ISO 9001 raises one question: “Is it worth the investment?” In other words, how can an organization maximize the benefits…
Environment »
Integrating Standards for Safe Nuclear Expansion
By IJ Arora, Ph.D. As nuclear energy regains attention as a low-carbon solution, organizations developing these energy sources need to consider a systems approach to the safe launch and…
Automotive »
What Manufacturers (and Auditors) Need to Know About Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Standards
By Chad Kymal Last time in this column, we discussed the global standards around carbon neutrality. For this month’s column, I’d like to touch on a different, but somewhat…
Food Safety »
SQF Edition 10: What’s Inside
By LeAnn Chuboff The upcoming release of SQF Edition 10 marks one of the most comprehensive updates to the Safe Quality Food program in recent years. Developed with extensive input from…
