The 2015 revision to ISO-9001 will be published in the fall and will bring more changes than the 2008 revision. Some of the changes are mostly a matter of emphasis; some, like risk management, will require adjustments to quality management systems (QMS). If you are currently ISO certified, ask your … Read More
ISO 9000 and other quality management systems require a documented procedure for dealing with corrective actions and preventive actions. ISO allows them to be dealt with by the same (CPAR) system, but they are different mind sets. Preventive action is reading the manual before you open the box, corrective action … Read More
If Montana’s injury rate matched the national average, it would save businesses $145 million annually. Improving worker safety isn’t about changing employees; usually it is about system failures that can be corrected. In this, it is similar to lean manufacturing’s view that 94% of all quality problems are caused by … Read More