Articles Tagged with ''standards''

Evaluating your organization’s vulnerability to cyberattacks is essential, especially regarding ISO27001 requirements. Many overlook IT security, which can lead to serious issues; I’ve witnessed two organizations attacked, one during a renewal audit, emphasizing the need for strong cybersecurity.

Quality Infrastructure (QI) is vital for ensuring quality and safety through metrology, standardization, and accreditation. However, concerns arise about whether the QI has kept pace with these changes.

In a recent article for Quality called, How Generative AI Could Revolutionize Manufacturing Quality Functions, Graney said, “AI - ranging from generative, predictive, and “simple” machine learning - is poised to address the manufacturing challenges by automating data analysis, integrating multiple data sources, and providing real-time insights.

Discover how a mid-sized business can save $100,000 to $300,000 annually with Lean ISO management system documents. You might be surprised by the training costs for a company with 500 employees!

Prepare for a transformative shift in quality management as sustainability becomes essential. Major updates are set for 2026 with ISO 9001, integrating AI into quality systems, followed by a significant overhaul of ISO 14001 in 2028.

I discuss the EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation from 1973, highlighting the significance of SPCC Plans in preventing oil spills, which incorporate emergency response strategies and training to ensure compliance with regulations.

The Opening Meeting is essential for setting a positive tone in the audit process, where the audit team and auditee discuss the audit's purpose, scope, and logistics. By fostering good communication and rapport, this meeting alleviates anxiety and promotes cooperation, ensuring an efficient and productive audit.

Paul Lang, chief global strategy officer for the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) and executive director for ASNT Certification Services LLC (ASNT CS), shares his thoughts on trends and liquid penetrant testing.

This article considers how quality professionals and practitioners can more effectively prepare for their certification exams which are proctored or supervised as they complete a selection of responses from multiple-choice questions.

The ongoing challenge for many companies is how to upgrade or integrate internal audit knowledge/competence and maybe cross train auditors for all the auditing schemes that your company is currently registered to or may be planning on expanding.