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Certificates vs. Certifications

We hear these words all the time, but what do they really mean?

November 1, 2016

Imagine this scenario for two potential hires. Looking to build his résumé and gain some credibility in the quality world, Candidate A takes a few courses on quality from an accredited university, and upon completion receives a certificate in quality systems.

6 Rules for Improved Standards

Standards can be a part of continuous improvement efforts.

Jim L. Smith

November 1, 2016

The recent implementation of the new quality management system requirements has generated concerns about many issues including documents and standards.

Universality

Is the Lack of it Universally Disliked?

Darryl Seland

October 1, 2016

Things not working together. We’ve most likely all experienced it or witnessed a friend, colleague or family member struggle with it. Recently, hearing a colleague’s frustration I approached his desk to see what was happening.

Standards Are Evolving to Align with ISO 9001 Principles

The ISO 9001 Standards Series has Seven Guiding Principles

Walt Murray

October 1, 2016

ISO 9001:2015 was created as a High Level System (HLS). By virtue of being a HLS, the design of the new standard is for other standards to align themselves accordingly by integrating the elements and changes within the context of the principles required in the elements for 9001.

Medical Devices

ISO 13485 places new emphasis on risk management.

Edward McMenamin

October 1, 2016

New changes to ISO 13485, published this spring as EN ISO 13485:2016, mean U.S. medical device companies that sell in Europe will need to integrate risk-based approaches throughout their quality management systems. The emphasis on risk management is the biggest of several changes in the third version of ISO 13485.

INDUSTRY HEADLINE

A2LA Appoints Lonnie Spires as CEO

September 16, 2016

Spires succeeds Peter Unger, who served as A2LA’s president and CEO for 20 years and continues to support the association in his position as president emeritus.

AS9100 Certification Opens Doors to Aerospace Business

Exact metrology shares its experience earning the certification, plus an expert describes what's new in the updated standard.

Edward McMenamin

July 1, 2016

When Exact Metrology bought an industrial computed tomography scanner, it opened the door to inspection services for the aerospace industry.

The Human Side of Machine Vision

VISION STANDARDS ARE ADVANCING THE DESIGN OF NEW MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGIES WHILE STILL ADDRESSING THE HUMAN NEED FOR SIMPLE TO USE SYSTEMS.

John Phillips

December 16, 2015

Advances in camera, sensor, and video interface technologies have helped power the continuing development of machine vision solutions for manufacturing and quality inspection that far surpass the abilities of any human.

Management Trends

ISO 9001:2015 update brings quality management to the boardroom.

Edward McMenamin

December 2, 2015

Quality management professionals focused their eyes on the big update to ISO 9001 in September, and changes in the standard will require top leadership to do the same moving into the new year and beyond.