Inside Quality Digest Live for March 24, 2017
The March 24 episode of QDL offered a potpourri of topics, including news and features from the realms of academia, corporate culture, and politics. Here’s a quick recap:
What the Trump Administration Misses About Regulations
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There is no reason to think about regulations as a zero-sum game.
How to Create a Culture of Quality for Desired Outcomes
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A single, central place where all your conversations happen
Automotive Quality Standard Sees Major Update
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Separating IATF 16949 from ISO 9001 allows greater flexibility for auto manufacturers
“You should prioritize agility, but find ways to take risks without sacrificing sound execution that can jeopardize both customer satisfaction and, more importantly, safety.”
—PWC “2016 Auto Industry Trends”
ISO 9001:2015 and the Importance of Information Management
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Enterprise content management (ECM) solutions make it faster and easier to achieve ISO 9001:2015 expectations.
Saving Marie Curie’s Last Radium Standard
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In 1910, Marie Curie was asked to prepare the world’s first radium standard: a glass ampoule of radium chloride, whose mass and radioactivity had been carefully measured.
The Most Important Question to Ask About Your Audit Program
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Don't approach audits with fear of what will be found, but excitement about discoveries for improvement
Credit: Marisa Watts
Tougher Quality Management Enforcement Possible by FDA
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The FDA will have more funding to do its job—including more inspections of life sciences manufacturers
Quality management, always an FDA focus during inspections, could become even more important in 2017 as FDA priorities take shape.
Still Improving (and Dancing) Despite Budget Cuts
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Sean Doering, a 2016 graduate, and Associate Professor Jen Grant discuss Doering’s research conducted in the Student Jobs Program.
Credit: UW-Stout