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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 […]
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 […]
Avoiding Product Recalls

Avoiding Product Recalls

Quality Control
Over the years, we’ve had our share of inquiries related to organizations seeking to resolve a recall situation.  While many of these calls are reactive, a proactive approach is recommended to avoid the cost and overall impact on stakeholders. How can you avoid product recalls?  Know Product Safety Requirements Avoiding recalls generally starts with product […]
Quality: It’s What’s Driving the Global Automotive Industry

Quality: It’s What’s Driving the Global Automotive Industry

Quality Control
A report issued by McKinsey & Company predicting trends up through 2020 in the global automotive industry identifies four challenges that will affect the industry’s growth.  With these four challenges in mind, we offer quality solutions that effectively hedge or otherwise prepare those working within the industry. Complexity and cost pressure Diverging markets Digital demands […]
Top 5 Best Practice Tips: Implementing or Transitioning to ISO 9001:2015

Top 5 Best Practice Tips: Implementing or Transitioning to ISO 9001:2015

Quality Control
Guest blog post by Robert Jasper– The well known magazine manufacturingnews.com and the Dallas Business Journal indicate that 85% of ISO registered firms report external benefits like higher perceived quality, greater customer demand, better market differentiation, greater employee awareness, increased operational efficiency, and reduced scrap expense. Results like 30% reduction in customer claims, 95% improvement in delivery time, […]
Supplier Selection & Management: What You Need To Know

Supplier Selection & Management: What You Need To Know

Supplier Management
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 […]
Sourcing Quality Solutions

Sourcing Quality Solutions

Sourcing
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

A New Year for Quality

Quality Control
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 […]
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 […]