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Celebrating ISO 17020 Certification at Our Ningbo Office

Celebrating ISO 17020 Certification at Our Ningbo Office

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Pro QC International has recently achieved ISO 17020 accreditation in China. For us, this recognition is significant because it confirms, through an external body, that our quality inspections in China are conducted with independence, consistency, and technical expertise. Behind the certificate is a lot of day-to-day activity —reviewing procedures, training, and ensuring our operations meet […]
Focus on Quality: Resources & Recommendations for World Quality Month

Focus on Quality: Resources & Recommendations for World Quality Month

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Inc. posted an article a few weeks ago that identified tips for becoming a billionaire.  And, it’s no surprise to us that each recommendation is either directly or indirectly related to quality. The following were cited as “insider success secrets:” Live well below your means. Focus on quality above everything. Think about sustainability. Constantly seek out […]
World Trade Month Wrap-Up

World Trade Month Wrap-Up

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World Trade Month is observed each year in May.  The objective of this recognition is to create awareness, identify trends and drive market opportunities. World Integrated Trade Solutions offers extensive data related to world trade.  The same site offers interesting visualization options such as the word cloud referenced below. In a 2015 ranking of the top […]
Quality Humor

Quality Humor

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In observance of National Humor month, we wanted to share a few of our favorite quality-related cartoons…                  
Welcome Year of the Monkey – Preparing for Chinese New Year

Welcome Year of the Monkey – Preparing for Chinese New Year

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Anyone involved in sourcing from China has likely been preparing for Chinese New Year for several weeks.  The “new year,” also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by the lunisolar Chinese calendar.  The festivities usually start the day before the new year and continue until the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the new […]
Recognizing & Ensuring Human Rights

Recognizing & Ensuring Human Rights

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This week represents the 67th anniversary of the United Nations’ Declaration of Human Rights. In Tampa, we attended a luncheon event recognizing the 30 articles (human rights) described within the Declaration. The General Assembly, Proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the […]
Panel Discussion: Doing Business in India

Panel Discussion: Doing Business in India

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Our Country Manager in India, Daniel Ben-Ezra, participated in a panel discussion recently at the Dutch Ambassador’s residence in Delhi. Daniel represented Pro QC and discussed conducting business in India, including the cultural differences between the Netherlands and India. The panel discussion took place in front of a delegation of business people from the Netherlands. […]
Social Responsibility & Risk-Based Thinking

Social Responsibility & Risk-Based Thinking

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We attended ASQ’s Joint Technical Communities Conference in Orlando, FL this week.  In addition to attending some really insightful and valuable sessions by impressive quality industry leaders, we enjoyed participating in the panel discussion related to SR and the Update of Risk in the New ISO Management Systems Standards. Risk is highlighted in the recently […]