The aerospace and defense industry is on the brink of a revolution, with NADCAP poised to make seismic shifts in how regulations are set and enforced. The changes that NADCAP has proposed for the future have been monumental; so much so that it almost feels like we're...
American Quality Management
The Importance Of Compliance: How Iso 13485 Can Benefit Your Medical Device Business
Compliance is the engine that drives modern medical device businesses. Without it, companies risk compromising quality products and services, leading to costly delays and liabilities. Achieving compliance requires a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements...
ISO 14001 & Climate Change: Addressing The Impact Of Your Business Operations
Even though climate change has become an increasingly pressing concern for businesses, it is not the only environmental issue that companies must address. ISO 14001 provides a framework of standards to help organizations identify and manage their environmental impacts...
Supply Chain Optimization in the Age of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies worldwide to scale back production and transportation, temporarily close, or shut down permanently. These disruptions have severely impacted global supply chain optimization. Supply chain optimization is key to operating at...
COVID-19 Impact on Manufacturing
The coronavirus pandemic has put the world as we know it on pause. As of August 2020, more than 24 million people have contracted the virus, leading to more than 822,000 deaths worldwide. The United States has been one of the hardest-hit countries, and people...
Lean Manufacturing in the Age of COVID-19
Lean manufacturing relies on the principle of efficiency with minimum waste. The process applies to industries across many fields, but it is especially relevant to the manufacturing sector among ISO 9001 certified organizations. The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects...
Understanding and Meeting OSHA Safety Signage Requirements
Every day, American workers operate and work around machinery and equipment that could harm or kill them. Thanks to workplace safety efforts, which continue to improve, accidents uncommon. Nevertheless, the over 3 million on-the-job injuries reported in 2014...
How a SWOT can make your life easier
If a business is looking to thrive, it needs to define its objectives, as well as any factors which may negatively impact those objectives. A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis allow a business to determine both internal and external factors...
How ISO Certification Can Help Drive Your Business Goals
If you are facing the decision on ISO certification, you probably are wondering how it will affect your business goals. You may be facing this decision voluntarily or at the request of a potential customer. In either scenario, the outcomes for your business are very...
How To Write A Proper EMS Policy
A key factor in obtaining and maintaining ISO 14001 certification is your environmental policy. What are the factors you need to consider while crafting your policy? How do you ensure that top management understands it? Is it adequate for your organization? The...