April 2009

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April 2009, Vol. 29, Issue 4

GFSI Food Safety StandardsPaul Valder
Several standards exist to help companies comply with food-safety laws. Any of them can help your company reduce costly recalls.
Reducing Errors in ManufacturingD. Z. Sokol and Robert Morris
A variety of software tools can communicate technical data packages across the supply chain.
2009 Gauges Buyers GuideQuality Digest
Innovation: The New Face of QualityPraveen Gupta
The quality profession is evolving--from product control to quality assurance to advocacy.
Finding Quality Leaders and AdvocatesGary Nesteby
The Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and W. Edwards Deming’s Theory of Profound Knowledge can provide guidance for those who have a passion for learning and leading.
The Importance of ISO 22000Mark Ames
More than just a quality management system for the food industry, ISO 22000 incorporates HACCP and other preventive plans that ensure food safety.
Understanding Optical MeasurementJeff Bibee
All systems are not created equal.

Thinking About Data AnalysisDonald J. Wheeler
How should you organize and plot your data?
First WordDirk Dusharme @ Quality Digest
Or, when telling the truth isn’t enough.
LettersQuality Digest
News DigestNicolette Dalpino and Calleene Egan
Quality ApplicationsQuality Digest
NVision’s Laser Scanning