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If you’re a supplier in aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or other high-precision industries, you may have noticed a shift in customer expectations. More companies are requiring Automotive Core...
Developing and managing a reliable supplier base is a cornerstone of any successful manufacturing business. Yet, it’s a task that requires meticulous planning, expertise, and time—resources that...
An ITAR/Export Compliance Program is a set of procedures that help an organization operate their export activities in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International...
Nonconformance is an unexpected event that occurs in the manufacturing process that deviates from the set standards or requirements. In most cases, these are problems that we unanticipated to arise...
So you’ve got a new customer and they are sending some work your direction from the previous vendor. You make the parts to print, do the first article inspection or PPAP and its perfect. However,...
While an ISO certification is important for your business, implementing the strategies that you need to take your company to the next level can be quite difficult. Just like any business venture,...
Parents always tried to teach their kids the importance of making a good first impression. As we got older and began dating and then went on job interviews, making a good first impression became...
Throughout the first 10 points Dr. Deming’s focus is on reducing variability with continual improvement processes and how to drive improvement with leadership. He looked closely at how management...
During implementation of a new quality management system we often ask the question, “Do you have any customer complaints?” The same answer is generally given, but almost always with two implied...
As quality consultants we often support our customer in developing or fixing corrective actions. Poor root cause analysis will not only upset the customer but it will also lead to a weak action that...
ISO certification is the next thing business owners and managers think about once they have built the required quality systems and conducted the audit. However, not all business owners know the...
Organizations share the same goals: providing quality products, services, and experiences to their customers while still maintaining margins. Establishing quality policies and procedures, and...
How ISO Compliance Relates To Risk-Based Thinking There is hardly any business activity that does not involve risk. Shrewd business leaders understand this and adopt risk management approaches so as...
The Underestimated Benefits of Becoming ISO Certified The International Organization for Standardization came up with ISO 9000, which is a set of standards certifying that an organization has and...
The latest revision of the ISO standards, ISO 9001:2015, encourages a process approach when developing, carrying out and enhancing the strength of the quality management system. The aim of process...
Every individual understands that there is a certain amount of risk involved in pursuing a new venue and doing something new. Every business owner needs to have a clear understanding of the risks...
Any organization needs to have a standard for their problem-solving practices in the workplace. Having a person in a leadership role that can effectively outline a research approach and resolution...
Benefits of ISO Certifications for Manufacturers Manufacturers that expect to survive in today’s competitive world will do so only by producing high-quality products that are delivered to the...
As the new ISO updates find their way into the business world, many companies have not yet become re-certified. Is your company among the many? Ledge Inc. is comprised of trusted quality management...
Many of our clients were initially cautious in beginning the implementation of a Quality Management System because they thought we were there to change everything. We have found that companies...
Managers have struggled through years of business strategies to get the most out of their work force. While incentives, productivity goal and tracking, and training programs are important, day to...
Internal Audits can provide companies a truly effective way to ensure processes are running as documented, they are meeting customer requirement and are best practices based on quality standards....
ISO 9001 facilitates organizations to inform their customers that they have the ability to offer products and services with consistency and good quality. ISO has issued over 1.1 million certificates...