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Risk management has taken center stage in quality management, particularly with recent ISO updates. Organizations must recognize that risk encompasses both negative impacts and potential opportunities. By utilizing diverse analytical tools and effective brainstorming, businesses can navigate risks, minimizing downsides while capitalizing on growth opportunities.

Choosing the right tools and techniques is essential in manufacturing and quality control. This principle applies to language as well; our word choices influence responses. This was clear during a conversation at the ASQ Measurement Division event in Michigan this September.

Listen to the latest podcast with Sai Ranjith, a quality engineer with over eight years of experience in the medical device industry. He focuses on regulatory compliance and risk management. He has a Six Sigma green belt and is an ISO 13485:2016 Medical Device Auditor. He also serves as program chair for the Granite State Chapter of ASQ.

Congratulations to the winner of the Quality Caption Contest! See who won and what the winning caption is.

Why is external evidence provision so painful? And how can companies leverage AI to bridge the divide?

Ben Linke is the vice president of Industrial Products and CEO of Waygate Technologies at Baker Hughes. He recently wrote an article for Quality about Kaizen.

If you run any manufacturing operation, you already know your most significant expense is your people. And we have all heard that people are also our greatest asset. So why do almost all of us put so little effort into setting them up for success? Here are the top three reasons to stop putting off standard work until tomorrow.

This article discusses the relationship between manufacturing, quality, and metrology in modern industry. Manufacturing creates value, quality ensures it meets requirements, and metrology provides evidence of compliance. It highlights the challenges organizations face in the 21st century.

Jennifer Gray is the senior manager of global supplier quality at Spirit AeroSystems and is very involved with the International Aerospace Quality Group or IAQG. She will also be speaking at the ASSEMBLY Show this month.

Information about the updates to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 is becoming more accessible. Unlike past practices where drafts were kept secret until the FDIS, details are now emerging. Here’s what we know about the new Management System Standards so far.