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What Your Organizational Maturity Says About You
According to APQC's blog post by Grace Duffy, organizational maturity reflects an organization’s ability to adapt, innovate, and efficiently meet customer needs.
IAF CertSearch: An Absolute Mess, According to Christopher Paris
Ever used a search tool and wondered if it was working against you?
ISO 9001 Revision Pushed to 2026?
ISO 9001’s revision timeline may have hit the snooze button, and according to the blog by Quality Austria, that’s not exactly a surprise.
Licensing or Accreditation: The Crucial Choice for New Ventures in Pharma and Medical Devices
When launching Greenfield projects in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries, businesses often face the decision between Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) licensing and ISO 13485 accreditation.
Process Development and Identification of Critical Process Parameters in Medical and Pharmaceutical Industries
Identifying and controlling Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) is essential to maintaining quality and consistency in medical and pharmaceutical industries, according to Quality Systems Now's blog post.
Benefits Outweigh Challenges in the Implementation of an Electronic Quality Management System
Implementing an electronic quality management system (eQMS) offers a lot of potential for improving processes, according to Quality Systems Now's commentary.
ISO 9001 and the Push for Machine-Readable Standards
ISO is moving forward with its "ISO Smart" program, which will require all standards, including ISO 9001, to be machine-readable.
Classification of Medical Devices under EU MDR
Dr. Murugan Kandasamy, Managing Director & CEO at DQS India, Head - Medical Global Support Center, has published a new blog post about Classification of Medical Devices under EU MDR. The most important issues he discusses are:
How to Design a Behavior-Based Training Program
Starting a training program that changes behavior might sound like trying to teach a cat to fetch—possible, but you need the right approach.
Quality Management in construction: ensuring success through rigorous testing
Accoring to Abdur Rahman Farooq, quality management in construction is essential for the safety, durability, and overall success of any project.
"Made in Germany" losing ground as companies look abroad
A commentary by Michael Dunst and Dietmar Vahs points out that the famed "Made in Germany" label is losing some of its sparkle as more German companies consider moving their operations abroad.
Understanding the difference: standards, frameworks, laws, and regulations
Tristan Roth breaks down the often confusing world of compliance by clarifying the roles of standards, frameworks, laws, and regulations.
Problem-solving with the 8D method: a step-by-step guide
In his blog post, MIchael MIlls dissects one of renowned methods to formalize solving a problem.
ISO 9001 revision faces shake-up as BSI takes over drafting duties
ISO 9001 revision takes unexpected turn with new leadership.
Story vs. Reality of Quality Managers
Harsh Thakkar from Qualtivate discusses about contrasts common misconceptions about quality managers with their real roles.
The "Miseducation" of Quality
Michael Mills writes how Dr. Yvonne Simmons Howze highlights that quality stems from personal excellence, urging individuals to embrace the "Five C's" to overcome internal workplace threats.
Exploring the Role of International Standards in Preventing the CrowdStrike Incident
Could International Standards Have Prevented the CrowdStrike Incident?
Certification NEN 7510:2024: against which part?
Pim Lagrand, Information security advisor, discusses the new version of NEN 7510:2024, Dutch standard for Information Security in healthcare.
A new standard on net zero
Matthew Chiles from The Standards Show discusses the development of the first independently verifiable international standard on net zero, set to launch at COP30 in November 2025.
Efficient Supplier Management for Medical Devices Manufacturers
Andy Chiou from DQS discusses the importance of efficient supplier management for medical device manufacturers under ISO 13485 compliance.
Updating from ISO 27001:2013 to 2022
This is a summary of Tristan Roth's blog on Updating from ISO 27001:2013 to 2022?
From Good to Outstanding: Unconventional Quality Tips to set You apart
In her LinkedIn post titled "From Good to Outstanding: Unconventional Quality Tips to Set You Apart", Ekaterina Potemkina emphasizes the importance of dedication, teamwork, and creating a conducive environment to build a successful quality function and culture.
CB Issued Nine ISO Certificates at Once, Including for Standards You Can’t Get Certified To
A certification body, Bureau Veritas, issued nine ISO certificates to Presight, an AI company in the UAE, including for ISO 31000 and ISO 37000, which are guidance documents and not certifiable standards.
