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Process Ownership 101 for Your Quality Management System

January 4, 2019

QMS Process Ownership 101 Who is a Process Owner? A process owner is the person who is accountable for maintaining and improving a particular process, and is responsible for the outcomes of the process.  Define Your Quality Management System Processes  Identifying process owners and understanding their significance in a quality management system (QMS) is one…

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Top 10 Benefits of ISO 9001 Certification

November 13, 2018

Many reasons support why an organization should pursue ISO 9001 certification. Often, it’s because a client requests it, or a contract requires it, or the Management Team sets it as a strategic priority.   What Are The Benefits Of ISO Certification Whatever the reason for achieving certification, here are the Top 10 Benefits of ISO…

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Supplier Quality Audits

Supplier Quality Audits – Do You Really Know Your Supplier?

August 27, 2018

Supplier quality audits are a way to examine and really know your suppliers.  Many factors contribute to making a company successful, from both internal and external perspectives. While you can certainly ensure the success of your internal operations, your external operations – such as your suppliers, external providers, and outsourced processes – can sometimes be…

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ISO 19011 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems

Rolling Out ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems

August 14, 2018

ISO 19011:2018 (Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems) was released in July 2018, and the new revisions have truly transformed the contents of the standard. The changes, including most significantly a new risk-based auditing approach, recognize the importance of managing risk in any management system, as well as in the marketplace. What is the purpose of…

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Quality and ISO Trivia for National Quality Month

January 4, 2017

Kick off National Quality Month with Fun Quality and ISO Trivia! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October as National Quality Month as a commitment to excellence in manufacturing and services. Quality Excellence is the foundation of our business at simpleQuE, as well as part of our name – (notice the Qu and E).  To celebrate National Quality Month, we…

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What’s the ROI of Quality?

November 8, 2016

  What is the Return on Investment (ROI) of quality and how much of a difference does quality really make within an organization? The answer is: a lot! In fact, for every $1 spent on a quality management program, businesses have seen an average of $6 in revenue. Take a look at other interesting stats…

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What leadership should know before coming face-to-face with a certification body auditor – by Jim Lee

March 8, 2016

Meeting With A Certification Body Quality Managers should be happy about the leadership and top management requirements in ISO 9001:2015.  It is a requirement that the quality system be aligned with the company’s strategic direction; which means the certification body auditors will be scrutinizing the company’s leadership for their involvement and support, beyond the management…

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