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Investing in Sustainability & Social Responsibility

Investing in Sustainability & Social Responsibility

News
A recent TED Talk that caught our attention includes Chris McKnett making a solid case for investing in sustainability.  In fact, several TED related talks focus on this topic and do an exceptional job demonstrating the benefits of this long-term strategy. In McKnett’s talk, he highlights three additional components to sustainable investing that add to the […]
Engineers Week – Making a Difference

Engineers Week – Making a Difference

News/Quality Control
This week recognizes engineers, and in support, we are encouraging our partners and teams to share their experience, knowledge, and passion with others. Engineers are changing the world all of the time. They dream up creative, practical solutions and work with other smart, inspiring people to invent, design, and create things that matter. At Pro […]
Supply Chain Management – Webinar Review

Supply Chain Management – Webinar Review

Supply chain
Our Tampa office worked with the local ASQ section and Hillsborough Community College’s Institute for Corporate and Continuing Education and coordinated and instructed a series of webinars that will run through this month.  The webinar scheduled for today discusses Supply Chain Management, which many in our industry recognize is a broad topic. As a brief […]
Leading Teams Effectively

Leading Teams Effectively

Pro QC
Managing teams is a core leadership subject within the CMQ/OE certification body of knowledge.  As a CMQ/OE and Education Chair of the local ASQ section in Tampa, Pro QC’s Communications Director recently instructed a webinar related to Leading Teams Effectively.  Similar training was also recently conducted for our team in China.  At Pro QC, we […]
What is APQP?

What is APQP?

Quality Control
Advanced Product Quality Planning, APQP, exists to ensure suppliers and manufacturers produce products that meet or exceed customer expectations. It is considered a structured approach to the design and development of new products and manufacturing processes. As part of Pro QC’s Supplier Development services, APQP incorporates the Deming Cycle, or PDCA. Plan – Technology & Concept […]
Quantifying the Importance of Quality in 2015 (US Market)

Quantifying the Importance of Quality in 2015 (US Market)

News/Quality Control
Quality Magazine recently posted an article related to the importance of quality and other interesting observations regarding their 15th Annual Spending Survey. The article indicates a positive increase in spending where quality is concerned, along with other key indicators showing support and acknowledgment of the importance of quality.  Two highlights worth noting include: 1) About half (49%) […]
Welcome 2015… Maintain Quality Resolutions

Welcome 2015… Maintain Quality Resolutions

News/Pro QC
As the first Monday of the New Year has arrived and productivity once again gains momentum, so too has the responsibility for resolution follow-through. Over the years, we have written a few articles that we think quality professionals in particular will appreciate.  We use quality tools from start to finish to ensure not only success […]
Global Supply Chains are Changing Fast & Creating New Quality Challenges

Global Supply Chains are Changing Fast & Creating New Quality Challenges

Supply chain
Our latest newsletter featured an article written by Pro QC’s VP/Americas, Michael L. Hetzel. In the article, Michael expands on the ideas he presented in a recent interview with Awarely regarding trends in logistics and supply.  The original article is posted below. “Finally, product simplification/modularization/mass customization will dictate short supply chains and inventory reductions. Manufacturing […]