Posted: Monday, November, 4th, 2019 by American Quality Management
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 answers to these […]
Posted: Tuesday, October, 29th, 2019 by American Quality Management
The term “Internet of Things”, also referred to as IoT, was coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999. This was merely one step on the long journey that has led to where we are today. Put simply, IoT refers to things, almost anything really, that can […]
Posted: Tuesday, October, 22nd, 2019 by American Quality Management
As you implement your Quality Management System (QMS) under ISO 9001, you will discover that you need to document the roles and responsibilities of the QMS system. Top management must define the organizational structure, hierarchy, and lines of accountability/reporting. Human Resources personnel may assist with […]
Posted: Tuesday, October, 15th, 2019 by American Quality Management
As you begin implementing your AS9100D Quality System, an initial step in this process is to write your company Quality Policy. While simple, it is important to make sure appropriate steps are taken to create an effective Quality Policy. To help you tackle this potentially […]
Posted: Tuesday, October, 15th, 2019 by American Quality Management
As you implement your Quality Management System using ISO requirements for AS9100, you may be confused about the difference between design validation and design verification. Correctly understanding validation may be complicated, so what it is and how does it work? ISO 9001:2015 standard Clause 8.5.1 […]
Posted: Monday, November, 5th, 2018 by American Quality Management
Environmental standards have taken a front-row seat in discussions around supply chain and manufacturing. Some would argue that environmental impact has a larger place than quality control at this point in the realm of public opinion. Clients and customers can be won and lost simply […]
Posted: Thursday, May, 31st, 2018 by American Quality Management
Organizations operating EMSs (Environmental Management Systems) faced significant changes mandated by the release of the updated ISO 14001:2015 standard. The latest version of the standard set out significant requirements for how your organization handles outsourced suppliers and services, and some of those requirements aren’t obvious […]
Posted: Tuesday, May, 1st, 2018 by American Quality Management
Historically, one of the most common criticisms of ISO 9001 and barriers to its adoption has been its stringent documentation requirements. These are, admittedly, formidable. Yet the widespread use of software, specifically developed to manage documentation and other aspects of a Quality Management System (QMS), […]
Posted: Monday, April, 9th, 2018 by American Quality Management
No business is without risks, but the key to any business is understanding the importance of preventing, minimizing or eliminating risks whenever possible in order to prevent losses. After all, less risk should theoretically create more success for the business. For any business, risk can […]
Posted: Thursday, March, 29th, 2018 by American Quality Management
Whether you are running a small mom-and-pop shop, a startup company or a global corporation, obtaining ISO certification as a business can have countless benefits, ranging from saving the company money and employee time to improving efficiency and customer service. ISO certification can create opportunities […]
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