Did you know that although women make up almost half of the labor force in the United States, they constitute only 30% of the manufacturing workforce? This huge disparity points out the significant untapped potential of 3.06 million women looking for work.
ESG means a lot more than a company’s individual environmental, social, and governance frameworks – it forms a central pillar around which operations must be built.
Manufacturing businesses must ensure the safety of their employees and equipment. ESG is a crucial component of operations, with the core focus on reducing employee exposure to hazards, particularly air pollution.
Most people have heard the phrase, “What gets measured gets done”; however, more than that, organizational excellence comes from having clear world-class performance measures that are consistently achieved.
The beauty of a good anecdote is that it answers a question or provides a perspective in a much more engaging and memorable way, much like a fable or a fairy tale.
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG®) spearheaded a monumental effort twenty-five years ago to establish uniform standards across the aviation, space, and defense industries, aiming to streamline operations while bolstering quality and safety.
This article embarks on an exploration of the implementation and ramifications of climate change integration within ISO standards, casting a spotlight on the transformative Net Zero Guidelines and the seamless assimilation of climate considerations into management systems standards.
One way to reframe this seemingly new push into climate change is to simply consider that your organization has been hunting for methods for years to improve operations.
The ISO Amendment was dropped in February 2024, surprising many. However, ISO had been working on this for years. For instance, ISO 14090:2019 Adaptation to Climate Change - Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines includes definitions related to the topic.
In 1982, Dr. W. Edwards Deming spoke about leading a transformation that would take a generation, but was crucial for our organizations and society. This seminar sparked my quality journey, and his words still resonate over 40 years later.