Editor’s note: In an upcoming webinar presented by EtQ and moderated by Quality Digest, we will consider the elements of risk management and what to look for in an effective software solution. For a preview of the webinar, please tune in to the Fri., Oct. 5, 2012, episode of Quality Digest Live, which airs at 11 a.m. Pacific from the EtQ User Conference in Squaw Valley, California.

The world moves fast. We produce more varied goods and services than ever before, and market demand has not let up. Consumers continue to want new products and services. Combine this with a complex supply chain and aggressive competitive landscape, and organizations are challenged just to stay in business, let alone stay at the top of their industry.

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