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Recognizing Quality: World Quality Month 2017

Recognizing Quality: World Quality Month 2017

Quality Control
World Quality Day is approaching and is recognized on November 9th this year.  Throughout November, the international community recognizes the importance of quality. “The purpose of World Quality Month is to promote the use of quality tools in businesses and communities. Quality tools, such as flowcharts and checklists, reduce mistakes and help produce superior products. […]
Case Analysis: Reducing Risk in Supply Chain Management (Textiles)

Case Analysis: Reducing Risk in Supply Chain Management (Textiles)

Supply chain
Written By – The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team Our team in India recently presented with the Indo French Chamber of Commerce and discussed a few applicable case studies related to “Reducing Risk in Supply Chain Management.” Daniel Ben-Ezra, Pro QC’s Country Manager in India, provided the following summary highlighting one of the cases presented: Client […]
Top Enterprise Quality Drivers Identified

Top Enterprise Quality Drivers Identified

Quality Control
Over 1800 senior executives and quality professionals were interviewed as part of a recent global Forbes Insights report. “The focus relates to the links between quality efforts and corporate performance, as well as the evolving business value of quality.” Of those surveyed, 58% of senior executives and 43% of quality professionals identified quality issues with […]
Reflecting on the Advantages of Technology on QC…

Reflecting on the Advantages of Technology on QC…

Pro QC
This month represents six years of blogging and sharing quality news and insight. Pro QC has provided QC services for over three decades and has seen the emergence of technology within the industry and the significant advantages organizations have today as a result. A few notable advances in technology we’ve seen over the years includes: […]
What is Responsible Sourcing & How Do You Manage It Effectively?

What is Responsible Sourcing & How Do You Manage It Effectively?

Sourcing
Our latest video discusses a topic increasing in relevancy. Responsible Sourcing is also a topic we’ll be discussing next week at ASQ’s annual World Conference on Quality & Improvement.  Visit us in Booth 607, or attend one or both of our sessions on Monday, May 1st. 3pm – 4pm M26: Managing Supplier Social Responsibility: On-Site Audits […]
Too much quality?

Too much quality?

Quality Control
Wichita’s NPR station recently focused an OnWords piece related to quality. Consider the following: “You can usually tell that an organization has stopped caring about quality when it becomes the only thing they talk about.” As quality professionals, we revel in the fact that organizations might be talking too much about quality. In that scenario, […]
Quality as a Journey: Keep Going & Other Lessons Learned

Quality as a Journey: Keep Going & Other Lessons Learned

Quality Control
Some of our inquiries at Pro QC come from organizations reaching out for reactive assistance that addresses current, significant quality issues. Once the immediate issue is addressed, ongoing quality efforts lose their luster until the next debacle.  It can be a viscous cycle in which clients are faced with difficult decisions regarding accountability to stakeholders. […]
Focus on Quality: Resources & Recommendations for World Quality Month

Focus on Quality: Resources & Recommendations for World Quality Month

News
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 […]
Support Manufacturing Education & Awareness on October 7th

Support Manufacturing Education & Awareness on October 7th

Manufacturing
“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.” ~James Dyson We post this quote predictably each year as Manufacturing Day approaches.  This year, Manufacturing Day will be observed on October 7th. What is Manufacturing Day?  “Manufacturing Day℠ is a […]