Keys To Quality Audits
Commmon ISO 14001 Nonconformances Written By Third Party Auditors
In Part 2 of our series on common nonconformances, we take a closer look at those findings that are specific to ISO 14001 and Environmental Management Systems (EMS). The ISO 14001:2015 standard provides a framework to manage the immediate and long-tern environmental impacts of an organizations’ products, services and processes. Certification Body, SAI Global recently…
Read MoreComparison of the Top Nonconformances Across 5 Standards
This chart is a comparison of the areas where Major and Minor nonconformances have been written over the last few years during Certification Body audits across 5 of the main standards – ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS9100, and IATF 16949. Nonconformities can occur when: A system does not conform with the intended requirement…
Read MoreDon’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 MoreIATF Allows Audit Waivers and Measures in Response to COVID-19
UPDATE October 30, 2020: Revision 5 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 October 30, 2020: IATF Global Waivers and Measures has been revised. The revision grants an…
Read MoreManagement of Extraordinary Events – COVID-19 Notices from IAQG and IATF
“Management of Extraordinary Events…” that is how the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) began their latest Notice for Suppliers regarding COVID-19. Under these extraordinary circumstances, simpleQuE is sharing information from the aerospace and automotive oversight organizations to address the concerns of our clients.
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