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Home » Authors » Peter Sanderson

Peter Sanderson

Peter Sanderson is the founder of TQMS Inc. and creator of CIS Software. With over 30 years of experience in ISO 9001 and quality management systems, he specializes in helping organizations implement practical, results-driven continuous improvement processes. His work has been featured in Quality Magazine, Quality Digest, and IWLA publications. You can reach Peter at [email protected].

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Management

They Just Told Me I’m Going to Be the New Internal Auditor – YIKES! (Part 3)

Why do we perform internal audits in the first place, beyond the fact that ISO 9001:2015 requires them?
Peter Sanderson
July 28, 2026

Adjusting the audit schedule based on findings is far more effective in achieving the true objectives of internal auditing.


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Management

They Just Told Me I’m Going to Be the New Internal Auditor – YIKES! (Part 2)

Why do we perform internal audits in the first place, beyond the fact that ISO 9001:2015 requires them?
Peter Sanderson
July 27, 2026

Documenting observations is the most important part, and the tone and wording of your observations can either make the internal audit received positively or negatively by the organization.



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Two quality auditors reviewing production records on a factory floor.
Management

They Just Told Me I’m Going to Be the New Internal Auditor – YIKES! (Part 1)

Why do we perform internal audits in the first place, beyond the fact that ISO 9001:2015 requires them?
Peter Sanderson
July 6, 2026

Why do we perform internal audits in the first place, beyond the fact that ISO 9001:2015 requires them?


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Infographic explaining the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, highlighting the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, continuous improvement, customer focus, and quality management principles.
Management

What ISO 9001:2015 Really Means to an Organization

ISO 9001:2015 is one of the most widely used quality management standards in the world, yet it is often misunderstood.
Peter Sanderson
June 26, 2026

The purpose of this system is simple: to ensure that processes are defined, measurable, and capable of being analyzed.


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Software

The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Machine Learning in Modern Quality Management

One of the most significant contributions of AI and ML to quality management is the ability to predict potential quality issues before they manifest.
Peter Sanderson
September 15, 2024

We explore two critical applications of AI and ML in quality management: predictive quality analytics and automated quality inspections.


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NDT | Standards

Integrating SHE Requirements into ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D Systems

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Peter Sanderson
May 18, 2024

SHE requirements are standards and practices to ensure the safety and health of employees, clients, and the public, and to protect the environment. They arise from legal regulations, industry standards, and best practices to minimize occupational hazards and environmental impacts.


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Software & Analysis

AI for Data Collection is Here!

Artificial Intelligence will change the complete environment of data collection, data analysis, and real-time action.
Peter Sanderson
June 30, 2023

Artificial intelligence has landed on our doorstep and will change the complete environment of data collection, data analysis, and real-time action. Not only has AI landed, but it is also here to stay, and parts can be used immediately.


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Quality software

Quality Software and the Future

There is a war going on and it is presently being fought in the cloud.
Peter Sanderson
April 30, 2018

Today’s software systems are advancing faster than any other time in history. Each is going in different directions. The competition is not necessarily with the software company that creates and sells a specific software such as a calibration or quality management solution—the real differences are the platforms behind the scenes. 


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A Standard for Reporting

Peter Sanderson
May 23, 2011
Often I wonder why industries and companies do not have a standard on reporting performance and quality.
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What Happens When Quality Becomes A Neon Sign?

Peter Sanderson
May 12, 2011
Many of us will have to rethink our definition of quality and modify our decision-making process.
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