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What You Should Know About QC Product Inspections

What You Should Know About QC Product Inspections

Product Inspection
We’re answering your most frequently asked questions regarding quality inspections. For example, why should you perform QC inspections, what happens on-site, when is the best time to schedule, and more? Check out our latest video: Our quarterly newsletter is also featuring this information. Review the additional content here.  Another video of interest relates to Understanding the Supplier […]
Quality Fun – Word Search, Crossword & More

Quality Fun – Word Search, Crossword & More

Quality Control
As we continue to celebrate World Quality Month throughout November, we wanted to share some resources that make increasing quality awareness fun! Check out our latest quality word search that we created for distribution at the St. Petersburg – Tampa ASQ monthly meeting earlier this week.  Our Regional Director for North America spoke at the […]
Panel Discussion: Doing Business in India

Panel Discussion: Doing Business in India

News
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

News
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 […]
ISO 9001:2015 – What You Should Know

ISO 9001:2015 – What You Should Know

Quality Control
A myriad of industries are buzzing about the newly released ISO 9001 revision. With a greater focus on stakeholders and a risk-based thinking approach, the anticipated revision is said to have greatly improved the scope and ultimately the benefits associated. A more detailed comparison and additional useful resources are found here. With the revision so […]
The ROI for Quality

The ROI for Quality

Quality Control
World Quality Month is approaching in November, and ASQ consistently does a great job offering resources and connecting the community.  We encourage everyone to visit their website and download the Celebration Guide.  We’re already planning office events and special promotions to offer throughout the month. As 3rd party quality providers passionate about serving the industry […]
ISO 14001:2015 – Who Needs Environmental Management?

ISO 14001:2015 – Who Needs Environmental Management?

Quality Control
The quality industry is buzzing this week as the International Organization for Standardization released the latest revision of the ISO 14001 environmental management standard. “ISO 14001:2015 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. It helps organizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and […]
Understanding the Supplier Audit Process

Understanding the Supplier Audit Process

Factory Audits/Supplier Management
Supplier audits are critical in fostering continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention, and aiding in the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. A supplier audit process scrutinizes factors that could lead to increased costs or financial losses due to supplier underperformance. Watch our video: Supplier Audit Process Components An effective supplier audit process […]
5W2H of Process Audits: What You Should Know

5W2H of Process Audits: What You Should Know

Factory Audits/Quality Control
We’ve used 5W2H to discuss Product Quality Control before, and now we’re using this popular tool to provide insight regarding process audits. Who? Quality auditors are often certified and/or have other applicable training specific to the types of audits they perform. Quality auditors must be professional, ethical and objective. They must be able to select […]
Learn Quality With Free Resources

Learn Quality With Free Resources

Quality Control
We’ve observed an increase over the years in online education opportunities, especially those that provide useful information to our industry.  Who doesn’t want to learn more about quality? Here are our favorite resources that we recommend to our own team to stay up-to-date with the industry: Alison This site promotes free certified learning, with courses […]