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Articles Tagged with ''continuous improvement''

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Aerospace

The Demand for Integrating Cybersecurity into Aerospace Quality

One of the most important conceptual shifts for aerospace quality managers is recognizing that AS9100/IA9100 and CMMC are not competing frameworks requiring duplicate effort.
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David Harvey
July 3, 2026

Quality and cybersecurity departments have operated as largely independent disciplines. That separation is no longer sustainable.


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Standards

Why Inspection Bodies Should Think Differently About Digital Evidence Under ISO/IEC 17020:2026

The transition period runs until March 27, 2029, with accreditation bodies beginning assessments from September 2026.
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Nemat Baghernejad
July 2, 2026

The 2012 edition acknowledged electronic records. The 2026 edition regulates them.


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Quality Edge Column

ISO14001: 2026 is Published

ISO14001: 2026 doesn’t require more documented information, but instead expects organizations to better manage their EMS with proof of real performance and effective management.
QM 0322 Professional of the Year John Vandenbemden
John Vandenbemden
July 1, 2026

ISO14001: 2026 doesn’t require more documented information, but instead expects organizations to better manage their EMS with proof of real performance and effective management.


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From the Editor

Flopping

From the NBA to Quality?
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Darryl Seland
June 30, 2026

The approach to both basketball and quality manufacturing deals with system predictability, elimination of waste, process control and enforcement, and continuous improvement.


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Quality Edge

A First Look at the AIAGVDA SPC Manual

I did not know what to expect based on past experiences with the manual but this was surprisingly well developed.
QM 0322 Professional of the Year John Vandenbemden
John Vandenbemden
June 25, 2026

I did not know what to expect based on past experiences with the manual but this was surprisingly well developed.


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Management

The Meeting Room Is a Quality System. Are You Managing It Like One?

Deming’s principles don’t just apply to production lines. They apply to the rooms where decisions get made every day.
Rebecca H. Mott
June 22, 2026

Most organizations treat meetings as calendar events. Looking at it that way would be a fatal system thinking error.


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Jim's Gems

Focus on the Right Things

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 18, 2026

Let your thoughts be occupied by positive possibilities.


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Face of Quality

How Quality Leaders Can Adapt to Change and Drive Business Success

Immediate, near-term, and long-term actions quality professionals can take to demonstrate versatility and value during uncertain times.
Jimmy L. Smith
June 15, 2026

Quality professionals should recognize the chaotic climate as an opportunity to demonstrate the impact quality can have.


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Standards

Preparing for the Transition to ISO 14001:2026

For most organizations, the transition to ISO 14001:2026 should be manageable if planning begins early.
Rod Munro
Roderick A Munro
June 13, 2026

Organizations should begin discussions with their registrar now to better understand transition expectations, audit timing, and any additional documentation or review requirements that may be introduced during the transition process.


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Management

When Lean Becomes Fragile: Why Being “Too Lean” Is Quietly Killing Manufacturing Productivity

Lean practices can create waste if they come at the cost of resilience.
Venkata Ravi Kumar Jonnalagadda
June 12, 2026

When companies only focus on cutting costs instead of keeping processes stable, their systems become too rigid and can break down from even small problems.


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