Quality Humor
In observance of National Humor month, we wanted to share a few of our favorite quality-related cartoons…
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Supplier Selection & Management: What You Need To Know
Our latest quarterly newsletter Feature Article discussed strategic supplier selection. Due to the response we’ve had, we wanted to follow-up on our blog. We were surprised to discover many of our newsletter subscribers didn’t know a variety of options existed for gaining additional assurances when going through the supplier selection process. Determining which option you […]
Welcome Year of the Monkey – Preparing for Chinese New Year
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 […]
Sourcing Quality Solutions
There are a variety of quality solutions that reduce costs and risk throughout the sourcing process. Connecting solutions to benefits is a compelling way to communicate the salience of quality. A few examples include: Product Development Detailed technical specifications and criteria assist in obtaining supplier quotations and ensuring the product later meet or exceeds expectations. […]
A New Year for Quality
As 2016 gets started, there’s reason to believe it will be a good year for quality. We reached out and asked our clients and partners what their quality goals are for the year. We received some positive and reassuring feedback. Common quality objectives and a few helpful resources include: Establish (or improve) a supplier evaluation […]
What You Should Know About QC Product Inspections
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 […]
Understanding the Supplier Audit Process
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
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
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 […]