A Look into ISO 14971: Risk Management and Quality System Integration
By Emily Ysaguirre “People generally prefer present benefits over future benefits and prefer future harms…
Nominations Open for 2018 Leadership and Service Awards
Nominations are now open for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 2018 Leadership and Service Awards.…
Auditing Leadership and Commitment
by Richard Saul The topic I have chosen for discussion is auditing leadership and commitment.…
The Value of Accreditation and Why It Increases Business Opportunities
by Natalia Larrimer Accreditation is an internationally accepted independent oversight process for maintaining operational standards…
Writing Nonconformities
by Craig Cochran The term “nonconformity” inspires fear in many people. It shouldn’t. A nonconformity…
The More Things Change the More They Remain the Same
By Denise Robitaille There’s been a lot of buzz in the last couple of years…
Benefits of Accredited Conformity Assessment and the Supply Chain
by Sheronda Jeffries and Carmine Reda Companies purchase lots of things. They purchase tangible goods,…
Improve Supplier Assessments by Incorporating Risk-Based Thinking
by Afaq Ahmed Chemical and petroleum plants require complex equipment, such as high-pressure and temperature-pressure…
Why Certification or Regulatory Auditors Should Not Use a Checklist
by Andrew Barham Checklists can help auditors remember what to ask and what to look…
Quality Practices Boost Profits and Efficiencies
Did you know that implementing formal quality initiatives improves customer service? According to a recent…