Articles Tagged with ''quality management system (QMS)''

Policies and procedures are the backbone of traditional quality management. And they have three fundamental problems.

Quality leaders are rethinking QMS priorities in 2026. Here are the key takeaways from the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™, and what “Ability to Execute” means for real-world quality performance.

Back in 2017 I was honored by receiving the Grant Medal at WCQI. 

Techkon USA and Sun Chemical are announcing the launch of their custom-designed Quality Software, "SunQ".

ETQ, part of Hexagon, announced two new native artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities embedded within the ETQ Reliance® quality management system (QMS).

MasterControl, a leading provider of manufacturing, quality, and asset management software solutions, announced the general availability of its AI-powered SOP Analyzer, an innovative tool designed to help life sciences manufacturers proactively manage compliance across their critical standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Where SPC and heavy business focused analytics tools may be best fit in the enterprise software layer, Quality Management Systems (QMS) now have a lasting home in the MES/SCADA Layer.

Global supply chains are being tested like never before. Shifting trade rules, cost pressures, and regulatory changes now converge with shipping bottlenecks, supply imbalances, and unexpected regional disruptions. 

Looking to improve the efficiency of inspection management, CAPA management, and other quality control processes, companies across industries are increasingly investing in implementing quality management systems. 

Traditionally, quality management focused on ensuring consistency, minimizing errors, and satisfying customer requirements.