Items Tagged with 'QMS'

A Quality Management System (QMS) in manufacturing is a foundational framework of policies, processes, and procedures that ensures products consistently meet strict customer and regulatory requirements.

This article identifies process variation points by examining the defined system. It explores solutions to improve physical test systems and provides application guidance that can help ensure every result can be a reliable benchmark and indicator in your process.

February 2, 2026, marked the end of an era for the U.S. medical device industry.

Quality leaders are rethinking QMS priorities in 2026. Here are the key takeaways from the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™, and what “Ability to Execute” means for real-world quality performance.

Quality management systems (QMS) in manufacturingevolved from medieval craftsmanship throughpost-industrial mass inspections to the sophisticated, data-driven frameworks used today.

Supply chain failure is considered a top threat to life science companies, second only to intellectual property theft. Despite the risks, the market for contract manufacturers continues to grow at a rapid pace. 

Quality leaders spend years building their quality programs, designing workflows, training teams and earning organizational buy-in. Then they discover that a meaningful portion of what they built doesn't belong to them.

When artificial intelligence enters the conversation in quality and continuous improvement (CI) circles, reactions tend to fall at two extremes. 

In 2026, Quality Management Systems (QMS) is no longer merely about regulatory compliance or earning a certification.

Mukesh Kumar, a SAP Premium Engagement Leader and enterprise transformation strategist, has spent more than two decades designing and delivering large-scale quality, compliance, and digital transformation programs across regulated industries.