Internal audit
Don’t Forget to Schedule Your Internal Audit
You’ve probably got a lot on your mind these days…but don’t forget to schedule your internal audit, if you haven’t already done so. Fourth quarter is upon us and simpleQuE has experienced environmental and quality management auditors who can conduct your audit on site or remotely. Outsourcing your internal audits, can reduce the pressure…
Read MoreIATF 16949 Auditing Videos on YouTube to Answer Your Questions
To answer your questions on automotive quality management system auditing, The International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have created a YouTube channel that covers important topics from the IATF 16949 standard and rules. Categories are divided by topics and each has a video that is usually less than…
Read MoreHow much money, time and resources are going into your internal audits?
Developing resources to conduct internal audits of your quality management system is an investment of time and dollars. Acquiring and even retaining the necessary and often specialized capabilities internally can pose quite a challenge, especially in these times. It is important to conduct a cost-benefit analysis to understand the expected Return on Investment (ROI) of…
Read MoreTips for Preparing for Your Remote Internal Audit
SimpleQuE auditors have been conducting remote internal audits for several months now and we’ve put together some tips for preparing for this new type of virtual quality management system (QMS) audit. With health and safety concerns adding new challenges due to COVID-19, conducting on-site internal audits isn’t always possible, so remote audits offer a viable…
Read MoreThe Advantages of Outsourcing Internal Quality Audits
If your organization is certified to ISO 9001 or a standard that is aligned with it, like AS9100 or IATF 16949, and you perform internal quality audits, then you should know this: For ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016, one of the top 10 clauses for registrar findings in 2019 was 9.2 Internal Audit. The IATF standard…
Read MoreIATF Global Waivers and Measures – Remote Internal Auditing and Monitoring
In April the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) that oversees IATF 16949, released 2 revisions of “IATF Global Waivers and Measures in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)”. In this article, we’ll look at some of the highlights from those revisions that impact our customers. (All changes to the original document are highlighted in…
Read More15 Percent Discount to Celebrate SimpleQuE’s 15 Years
SimpleQuE celebrates its 15 years anniversary and offers a 15 percent discount for all services completed between now and May 30, 2020. This offer includes consulting, auditing and training services which can also be conducted remotely. Call 866-827-0402 or contact us online to discuss your options. These are challenging times, but know that our simpleQuE…
Read MoreSimpleQuE Celebrates 15 Years of Quality Consulting
This April simpleQuE celebrates 15 years of ISO consulting, auditing and training! And we’re proud to have assisted more than 1000 organizations in implementing and maintaining their quality and environmental management systems. Jim Lee founded simpleQuE with the mission of providing simple, effective solutions that were customized to a company’s culture and business complexity. “We…
Read MoreIATF Allows Audit Waivers and Measures in Response to COVID-19
UPDATE April 27, 2020: Revision 2 of IATF Global Waivers and Measures includes a new section “IATF 16949 Monitoring”, which introduces a process to enable Certification Bodies to remotely monitor the status of a client’s certified Quality Management System. UPDATE April 9, 2020: IATF Global Waivers and Measures has been revised. The revision grants an…
Read MoreRemote Auditing During COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Risk Management in a Pandemic
Internal auditing in these unique times of Coronavirus is challenging as companies are faced with a whole new level of risk management during this pandemic. But there is a viable and safer option – remote auditing.
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