Tool acceptability isn't a 'standard' decision. Let's imagine the unthinkable occurs, and an accident takes place that involves a product you manufacture. Your company becomes the target of legal action, and before you know it, a plaintiff's lawyer has subpoenaed your quality records, including those relating to the instruments and gages used to verify the product.

Computer Inspection Aids Six Sigma Efforts

May 20, 2003

No Comments

Computer-aided inspection can be used as a Six Sigma tool for getting closer to zero defects.

CMM Programming Saves Time and Money

May 20, 2003

By Larry Adams

No Comments

By programming coordinate measuring machines offline, companies can improve machine utilization and increase part accuracy.

Re-engineering Gives CMMs More Sense

May 20, 2003

No Comments

CMM capabilities can be expanded with additional tools.
In a perfect world, or in a fully integrated manufacturing environment, metrology systems would be able to measure all necessary parameters in one pass, without error, and feed back results seamlessly to computer-integrated manufacturing networks, in the formats most useful for machine control and process management.

Image Analysis Helps Develop Products

May 1, 2003

No Comments

Prior to the introduction of automated image-analysis systems, lab operators often had to rely on expensive film-based methods of documenting and analyzing images.

Simulation: Making It Real

April 1, 2003

By Gillian Campbell

No Comments

Manufacturers are spending big bucks on simulation programs to expand and upgrade employee training.

Traceability Key to Cal Lab Compliance

April 1, 2003

No Comments

Traceability of measurements and measurement standards is key when examining a cal lab for proof of compliance with national standards.

Measurement: Get Precise with Optics

April 1, 2003

No Comments

Optically scanning an entire surface takes into account surface information that is often overlooked by traditional methods.

Videos

Image Galleries

ASQ 2013 World Conference

Podcasts

Bill Arbogast explains his perspective on quality, ISO 9001, and how to manage inevitable business changes.

Read: The 2013 Quality Professional of the Year

Listen

More Podcasts

THE MAGAZINE

Quality Magazine

2013 May

Check out the May 2013 edition of Quality Magazine for features about Measurement, Software and Test & Inspection.

Table Of Contents Subscribe

Plant of the Year

View Results Poll Archive

THE QUALITY MAGAZINE STORE

$M:\General Shared\__AEC Store Katie Z\AEC Store\Images\Quality\prac-field-guide-for-iso.gif$

A Practical Field Guide for ISO 9001:2008

The purpose of this field guide is to assist organizations, step by step, in implementing a quality management system (QMS) in conformance with ISO 9001:2008, whether from scratch or by transitioning from ISO 9001:2000. It examines each sub-clause of Sections 4–8 of ISO 9001:2008, which contain the requirements, and gives a list of the documentation/documents required, internal audit questions, a summary of management’s responsibilities, and a flowchart of the steps that need to be undertaken to satisfy the requirements.

More Products

Clear Seas Research

With access to over one million professionals and more than 60 industry-specific publications,Clear Seas Research offers relevant insights from those who know your industry best. Let us customize a market research solution that exceeds your marketing goals.