Centralized quality vs. de-centralized quality is an issue that has being getting recent attention from manufacturing leaders. Mergers and acquisitions have become the standard in maintaining a competitive advantage. However, these changes present a complex organizational structure that can be…
Gage & tool tracking plays an important role in the quality management process. If the equipment used to measure quality is out of calibration or is used incorrectly, results are uncertain at best. Without an effective tracking solution, the time…
Think you’ll save money by not making the move to a best-in-breed quality management solution? Think again. Although an investment in new software comes at an expense, the costs of inaction most often outweigh the move to a more modern…
Being a supplier within the aerospace business can be a challenge. The major OEMs have dramatically increased their flagship production rate. Introduction cycles for new innovations and changes have been intensely reduced. In addition, the entire supply chain is asked…
As a company’s supply chain grows, so too does its risk. With every new supplier comes the threat of poor performance. Without proper oversight, the quality of supplied parts and components can slip through the cracks. A supplier audit is…
There are several factors that contribute to the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) within an organization. Direct costs can involve non-value-added appraisal and prevention, internal error costs such as scrap and rework, or external error costs due to warranty issues….
At a high level, quality audits are conducted to obtain objective evidence of operational compliance. There are several different types of audits that can be conducted to validate conformity. Audits can be performed internally, externally by a supplier, or by…
Maintaining quality can be complex for companies in highly regulated industries. Every part that they and their suppliers manufacture must meet strict compliance and regulatory requirements. As a result, supply chain quality and audit preparedness often rise to the forefront…
The introduction of risk in manufacturing is a fear for most companies dealing with sophisticated products and complex supply chains. Threats to the organization can present themselves in the form of a product nonconformance, a component failure, a compliance violation…
Maybe you are new to quality and looking to learn the basics of quality assurance, or perhaps you are a seasoned quality professional and are looking to learn about the latest industry regulations. In any case, there is a lot…