What, Who, and Why of IATF 16949:2016
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What is IATF 16949 and who will be impacted by its arrival?
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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:
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.
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
ISO 9001:2015—Establishing the Context of the Organization
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Context. What the heck is that and how do you apply the term to your organization?
Credit: Takako Tominaga
One of the newest parts of ISO 9001:2015 and related management standards are the concepts of context and interested parties. What do these mean, and how can you apply them to your organization?
Four Beneficial Byproducts of Automating Your Corrective Actions
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Can you imagine trying to do CAPA faced with this?
Credit: Dave Wilson Cumbria
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