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AI, IATF 16949®, Warranty, SPC and More: Key Takeaways from the 2026 AIAG Quality Summit SimpleQuE Consultant Paul Gambino attended the 2026 AIAG Quality Summit, where this year’s theme, “Elevating Standards in the Age of AI,” was reflected throughout the conference. Nine sessions included Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the title, including the keynote presentation, “The…
How ISO 9001 Evolved into the Most Popular Quality Management System Standard ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely adopted quality management system (QMS) standard. Since 1987, manufacturing and service organizations have used the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. In 2024, more…
In 2024, a total of 676,232 certificates were issued to ISO 14001. An ISO 14001 certification ensures that there is “a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system,” per the International Standards Organization (ISO). Using ISO 14001 can provide assurance to management, employees, and external stakeholders…
The spotlight shines on Barb Dodson as we celebrate her 10-year anniversary with simpleQuE! With more than 30 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, and certification, including conducting ISO 9001 audits for a certification body, Barb brings exceptional expertise and dedication to everything she does. She has an incredible ability to keep our operations running…
ISO 9001:2026 FDIS: Small Changes, Practical Implications By Jim Lee, CEO and Founder, SimpleQuE Inc. Whenever ISO 9001 is revised (publication targeted for September 16, 2026), organizations naturally want to know what changed, how much work will be required, and whether they should delay current quality management system efforts until the new version is published.…
The New Annex SL and Why It Is Embedded In ISO Management Systems When a new ISO management system standard is released, the first question most organizations ask is: “What changed?” That’s certainly an important question. But there’s another question that’s often overlooked: “Why did it change?” As organizations begin reviewing ISO 14001:2026 and the Final Draft…
AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 Aerospace Certifications Worldwide as of May 2026 This simpleQuE infographic shows the number of AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120-certified aerospace suppliers worldwide, organized by region. As of May 18, 2026, there were 31,299 certified sites worldwide, with the Americas and Europe continuing to account for the largest concentrations of aerospace quality certifications.…
Preparing for ISO 9001:2026 Begins with ISO 9000:2026 ISO 9000:2026 5th Edition “Quality Management – Fundamentals and Vocabulary,” was published in May, and provides the fundamentals and vocabulary for quality management systems (QMS). It establishes the essential principles and terminology to help organizations ensure their products and services consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements. It…
The Advantages of Outsourcing Your Internal Audits Have you considered outsourcing your internal quality audits? The information in this article can help you weigh performing audits on your own or outsourcing them. If your organization is certified to ISO 9001 or a standard that is aligned with it, like AS9100 or IATF 16949®, and you…
Learn about the key changes and concepts in the new AIAG & VDA SPC Manual How and why did this AIAG & VDA Statistical Process Control (SPC) version evolve? The previous AIAG SPC 2nd Edition (SPC2) was published in 2005, so it has been more than 20 years since this core tool manual was…
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