As ISO 9001 continues to be the most widely used ISO standard, the need to maintain the standard’s relevance to the marketplace remains a focus of the group responsible for revising the ISO 9000 family of standards.

(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) --  The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the preeminent membership association for measurement professionals, has announced a call for papers in anticipation of its 2011 Coordinate M

It’s that special season again: the season of crowded stores, whiny kids, irritable customers, and stressed-out employees. If you’re a business owner—in any industry but especially in retail—the holidays are a precarious time.

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Christmas morning is an exciting time for millions of boys and girls who have been good all year. Heaped under a beautifully decorated tree will be an assortment of gifts—some electronic gizmos, a doll or two, some sports equipment, and maybe some clothes.

For most of us, food safety is a topic that, at best, only lurks at the edges of our brains.

(Rucker & Associates: Raleigh, NC) -- Getting lean can often mean going green. As energy costs continue to rise, company decision makers search for ways to make their organizations more efficient.

People often ask me how best to prepare for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection when you know that you have problems. My first response is that they have already taken the first step: acknowledging that there are problems.

A couple years ago, I was consulting in a large rolling mill to help reduce late deliveries to its customers.