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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...
Did you know that food fraud exists? The International Organization for Standardization website (iso.org) reports suggest that legit companies that deal with food retailing lose an average of...
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...
A foodborne illness is a disease transmitted by food to people. An illness is considered an outbreak when two or more people report the same symptoms after eating the same food, an investigation is...
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...
Quality is something every organization strives for, and in many cases, it may be tough to consistently achieve. Complications regarding quality and efficiency present themselves on a daily basis in...
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...
Quality is something every organization strives for, and in most cases, it may be tough to achieve. Complications regarding quality and efficiency present themselves on a daily basis in a business...
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...
Organizations share the same goals: providing quality products, services, and experiences to their customers while still maintaining margins. Establishing quality policies and procedures, and...
A company stakes its reputation on its quality management system. Whether a company is already reaping the benefits of the new ISO 9000:2015 certification or is still transitioning to the newer...
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...
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...
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....