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In many organizations, internal auditing is an additional responsibility and from its very nature, often leads to a conflict of interest. Also, where we have noticed that internal audit departments...
Preventive Maintenance Programs, or PMPs are initiatives meant to find problems before they occur, thus furthering efficiency and profits within the company. However, when not designed or managed...
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,...
Dr. Joseph Juran left us with many important fundamental methods and tools during his years as one of the leading experts on Quality Management. He emphasized that we must balance the attention we...
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...
It is in the best interest of every operating business to make profits at the end of each business day. As a result, these institutions take advantage of the methodologies and techniques that...
Deming has provided a framework for intuitional training and leadership to develop teams that are focused on continual improvement and reducing variability. He finishes his last two points with...
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...
Dr. Deming continues his focus on eliminating the separation between management and the shop floor. His focus on leadership and management involvement translates well into today’s lean manufacturing...
Our previous article (Part 3) of our series regarding two of W. Edwards Deming’s famous 14 Points of Management and Quality was directed at creating pride in workmanship standards and driving out...
The ISO standards provide organizations with a set of requirements, guidelines, and specifications to make sure that materials, processes, products and services are fit for their purpose. The...
Author of Out of Crisis, W. Edwards Deming is famous for developing 14 points of Management and Quality to push American Manufacturing during the initial exodus of business to Japan and China. Often...
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...
In many organizations, quality is defined as “Zero Defects” or “Meeting Specifications.” This definition has nothing at all to do with quality, and worse, it will effectively prevent ongoing...
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...
Knowing and enforcing safety rules prevents deaths and is the primary purpose for ISO standards. But there are other iso advantages for your manufacturing company. Becoming ISO Certified, helps...
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...
Conducting an internal audit, whether outsourced or filled by a qualified staff members within the company, can seem like an overwhelming task. Ledge has compiled a brief overview of what companies...
The Iso Consultant: Choosing the Right One for Your Company ISO standards allow companies and organizations to provide quality services and product that adhere to inquiry requirements. The task of...
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...
Overview Lean manufacturing is the systematic process for cutting things that don’t provide significant value out of the manufacturing process. This waste elimination method applies not only to...
Continual improvement is one of the biggest aspects of maintaining efficient manufacturing principles and a regular focus on this can only lead to a positive change within a company. Perfection may...
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...
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...
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...