With the publication of the new VDA AIAG SPC Manual in July 2026, one of the most significant changes to statistical process control (SPC) in decades has been introduced.

Medical device companies selling into multiple countries don’t answer to one global regulator. They navigate a patchwork of national requirements that two organizations are trying to align in very different ways. 

Product compliance is moving beyond certificates and restricted-substance checks.

In the electrotechnology sector, we know one thing for certain: Trust can’t be imposed; it must be built. Standardization enables us to build it every day.

The recent multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis is a powerful reminder that food quality involves more than appearance, consistency, and shelf life.

Quality teams throughout the food manufacturing industry face increasingly difficult obstacles and risks while keeping our food safe.

As this article is being written, the (final draft) FDIS ISO 9001:2026 global vote has concluded, and we should soon see the new published requirements.

The healthcare technology management (HTM) industry is facing a looming labor shortage and must attract enough skilled professionals to meet future demand.

The complexity of today’s manufacturing operations and ever-evolving digital disruptions, including the biggest of all, artificial intelligence (AI), require standards that set the pace and keep organizations around the world aligned with what quality looks like. 

Speaking with experts who love their jobs usually makes you aware of two things simultaneously: 1) how much you don’t know, and 2) how much you’d like to know. My conversations with Prashant Darisi and Vick Vaishnavi were no exception.