(Must enter contact information to receive full PDF report)The 2023 "ASQE Insights On Excellence Category Report" analyzes the trends and shifts in quality management practices across various industries. The quality report, based on data collected via a survey in 2022, builds upon foundational data established since 2020 and introduces a new category focused on Environmental, … [Read more...] about ASQ Releases 2023 Insights On Excellence Category Report
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Unleashing The Potential: Quality Validation In Additive Manufacturing
This article from Metrology News looks into the significance of quality validation in additive manufacturing (AM). As AM, commonly known as 3D printing, continues to gain traction across various industries, ensuring the quality and reliability of printed components becomes paramount. AM's unique layer-by-layer construction method introduces potential inconsistencies and defects … [Read more...] about Unleashing The Potential: Quality Validation In Additive Manufacturing
Quality Assurance Checklist: A Quality Management Essential
Quality assurance involves ensuring that all project factors are met and follow expected requirements. This article outlines the differences between quality assurance and quality control as well as best practices. The concept of quality assurance can cover many aspects of various products and services, including design, development, operations, delivery, and more. The … [Read more...] about Quality Assurance Checklist: A Quality Management Essential
The Concept of Quality: Little q VS Big Q.
This article delves into the concept of quality, sketching various aspects of quality that organizations should consider when they relate to their suppliers, who may have different definitions. These aspects include "little quality" and "big quality." For example, little quality (or 'little q') involves whether products that organizations receive are accepted and meet … [Read more...] about The Concept of Quality: Little q VS Big Q.
A conceptual framework of quality cost chain in strategic cost management
This study outlines a method employing the concept of quality cost in Strategic Cost Management (SCM). The authors use appraisal, failure, and preventive (AFP) actions to implement SCM as part of their initial analysis of the organizations' internal value chains. The study goes on to relate AFP actions and costs of quality to identify the study's scope. Researchers looked … [Read more...] about A conceptual framework of quality cost chain in strategic cost management
How Do Remote Audits and ISO Certification Work?
Nowadays, ISO certification and auditing are essential for organizations to use. Auditing allows for formal accreditation and together, implementing them is the best practice to achieve approval.Remote auditing is now critical with the digital revolution expanding into multiple industrial sectors. Day by day, the significance of remote audits grows as they help manage … [Read more...] about How Do Remote Audits and ISO Certification Work?
Research Reveals Employee Engagement is Key to Both EHS and ESG Performance
In the health and safety of occupations, employees are faced with the culture and engagement dilemmas of the workplace. According to Technologies LLC’s research, environment, social, and corporate governance performance (ESG) are likely to be majorly impacted. The research report identified that bolstering EGS and EHS performances slows EGS progress when employees are reluctant … [Read more...] about Research Reveals Employee Engagement is Key to Both EHS and ESG Performance
Boosting business performance through knowledge management
ISO 9001 Clause 7.1.5 requires maintaining organizational knowledge. One form of this maintenance can include effective knowledge management (EKM), which seeks to highlight what knowledge is so organizations can solve problems better. EKM includes access to relevant facts and expertise; a common language used to describe facts, concepts, issues, and concerns; the ability to … [Read more...] about Boosting business performance through knowledge management
An empirical study into the reasons for failure of sustaining operational excellence initiatives in organizations
A survey of 106 experts involved in implementing operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile found that 15% of companies studied did not adopt any type of OPEX. For those that did adopt OPEX methods, roughly 75% chose Six Sigma, fewer than 50% adopted Lean initiatives, and fewer than 5% used Kaizen. This study, published in The TQM Journal, is … [Read more...] about An empirical study into the reasons for failure of sustaining operational excellence initiatives in organizations
The Purpose and Importance of Audit Trails
It is a general principle that well-managed audit trails are key indicators of good internal business controls. Over the last few decades, audit trails have transitioned from manual to automated electronic logs that make this historical information more accurate, readily accessible, and usable. This article will define an audit trail, what should be included, the importance … [Read more...] about The Purpose and Importance of Audit Trails
Quality Plan – What is it, Purpose and Contents
The purpose of a quality plan is to help an organization manage its quality program effectively and efficiently. It also helps the organization maintain consistency throughout its operations. The document should be developed so that it can be easily understood and implemented by all those involved with the product or service being planned.This article will provide you with … [Read more...] about Quality Plan – What is it, Purpose and Contents
Fortify Your Business: Five Practices for Stellar Cybersecurity
The human element remains the weakest link in cybersecurity, as an annual report reveals that 85 percent of all data breaches are in one way or another caused by an employee. As digital technologies become essential in modern organizations, no industry is safe from cybercriminals exploiting their weak spots.“Identifying where the risks lie is a good start,” … [Read more...] about Fortify Your Business: Five Practices for Stellar Cybersecurity
Fusing High Performance and Manufacturability with SDfM
Simulation technology is continually advancing to model increasingly real-world product behavior; however, many companies lag in its adoption.A recent survey found that only 37 percent of respondents said they applied manufacturing simulation during the product design phase. The vast majority were checking product manufacturability only once the design was … [Read more...] about Fusing High Performance and Manufacturability with SDfM
Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing is one of the most important industries in the world’s economy. It accounts for ~16% of global GDP in 2019 and has generated an output of 13.9 trillion globally. US and China are the leading manufacturers globally, accounting for 4 trillion and 2.5 trillion manufacturing output respectively in 2019. India stands at 5th position with 0.42 trillion output, … [Read more...] about Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing Industry
What is ISO 19011: 2018 -Auditing Management Systems
ISO 19011 is defined as the standard that sets forth guidelines for auditing management systems. The standard contains guidance on managing an audit program, the principles of auditing, and the evaluation of individuals responsible for managing the audit programs. An audit program consists of the arrangements made to complete all of the individual audits needed to … [Read more...] about What is ISO 19011: 2018 -Auditing Management Systems
Garvin’s 8 Dimensions of Quality
In 1987 David Garvin suggested that there are eight dimensions to quality.These eight dimensions are performance, features, reliability, conformance, durability, serviceability, aesthetics, and perceived quality. They are the things that make it stand out from its competitors and give it value. These are the things that differentiate your business from others in the … [Read more...] about Garvin’s 8 Dimensions of Quality