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Why is the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) So Complicated?
Local OEM’s are taking a cue from the automotive industry and requiring a set of documents called PPAPs (Production Part Approval Process) from their suppliers during the introduction of a new part....
How to Run Your Business Instead of Running Inside Your Business
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...
COMING AUGUST 16: Are You Ready for the New ISO 9001:2015 Requirements?
Ledge Inc. will be conducting an informational session with the Manufacturers' Association on the changes in ISO 9001, with the 2015 revision and the most cost effective way to maintain compliance...
The Continuous Improvement Philosophy
Frоm a Jараnеѕе реrѕресtіvе, соntіnuоuѕ іmрrоvеmеnt іѕ the basis of thеіr buѕіnеѕѕ сulturе. Cоntіnuоuѕ improvement is a philosophy permeating thе Jараnеѕе сulturе and mindset, whісh ѕееkѕ tо іmрrоvе...
Making Your Internal Audits Useful
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: 2015 – The Path To Organizational Success
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...
A Perspective on Food Safety Programs
Food safety programs for specific food manufacturers can vary by facility. Each one of these programs however, must fall in line with federally registered or non-federally registered standards for...
ISO 9001:2015 Changes
ISO 9001:2015 is a new standard that has been launched to replace the previous ISO 9001:2008 standard. These levels of standards need to be revised every 5 years to deal with marketplace changes....
PSU Leadership
Ledge Inc., along with some of it partners, recently attended Leading for Success, an event organized by the Manufacturers' Association of South Central Pennsylvania (MASCP). Penn State Football...