Supplier Audit

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Improving Factory Quality & Performance

Improving Factory Quality & Performance

Supplier Management
By The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team So, you’re evaluating your supplier, and you need to figure out how to improve factory performance, reduce defect rates, and to raise efficiency. The two major points you need to prioritize are improving production quality (and as a result, product quality), and ensuring your goods comply with global […]
Manufacturing Quality Assurance in the USA

Manufacturing Quality Assurance in the USA

Manufacturing
By The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), manufacturing in the United States accounted for 11.39% of total economic output in 2019. The United Nations Statistics Division places the USA in second place, after China, as the second largest manufacturer in the world – producing approximately 16.6% of […]
How Do You Prepare for an ISO 9001 Certification?

How Do You Prepare for an ISO 9001 Certification?

Supplier Management
By The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team What is ISO 9001:2015? If you want to indicate that your organization has a functional quality management system, ISO 9001:2015 is the certification you need. The official ISO.org website says the steps a company takes to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide quality products and services that meet […]
Five Things You Should Know About ISO 13485

Five Things You Should Know About ISO 13485

Medical Devices
By The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team 1. What is ISO 13485? ISO 13485 is the global international standard for establishment and maintenance of a documented quality management system in the medical device industry. If a manufacturer has implemented ISO 13485, it will have a foundation upon which to certify for regional medical device regulations […]
To Avoid Fake Suppliers, Keep This Checklist Handy

To Avoid Fake Suppliers, Keep This Checklist Handy

Factory Audits
By The Pro QC Quality Assurance Team Last week we discussed avoiding fake suppliers and scammers when sourcing medical personal protective equipment (check out that article here: Avoid Fake Suppliers of PPE & Scams). This week we’re taking you through the checklist you should have on hand when investigating a supplier for sourcing any product. […]