Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) – FAQs

Following a recent webinar on the UK Government’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy last week, we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions about SECR and what it means for organizations. Which organizations are captured by Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)? Quoted companies, Large Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and large […]

5 Quality Management Buzzwords Explained

One of your main challenges as a quality management professional revolves around relating your expertise to coworkers and the organization at large. The saying “quality is a three-letter word” speaks volumes about the perception that your fellow employees have about quality management. For everyday workers (i.e., those who will actually execute your quality initiatives), the […]

Helpful Information on Coronaviruses

As you may have heard in health-related news, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. There are several strains of coronaviruses that can infect humans throughout the year. These typical coronaviruses generally cause […]

Compliance Management Software Prevents Quality Nonconformance

Tracking and stopping nonconformance used to be a time-consuming procedure. Compliance management software helps you identify and correct problems faster than ever. How Compliance Management Software Prevents Nonconformance Nonconformance has plagued manufacturing since the beginning, and even today, as machinery becomes more precise, it still crops up as a regular problem. The costs of nonconformance, […]

Australia’s Bushfire Crisis: the Health Impacts of Bushfire Smoke Exposure

Australia is burning.  The normally occurring bushfires that frequent the warm summer months are expected and typically kept under control by hardworking firefighters. This summer due to record low rainfall, high temperatures, and an increased level of brush have allowed bushfires to be fuelled right across the country to an unprecedented magnitude never seen before.  […]

How to Develop a Scalable Quality Management System

To consistently meet your customers’ expectations (in terms of quality of products or services) and enhance their satisfaction, companies need to implement a scalable quality management system. These systems are made up of key businesses processes and policies that focus on realizing the organization’s overall objectives and maintaining a minimum level of acceptable quality. In the […]

Reducing Chemical Management Risk with Trusted Chemical Property and Safety Data

Chemical management is a never-ending process fueled by the evolution of new European, international and U.S. policies designed to address potential harm to people and the environment caused by toxic chemicals. As new research around hazardous substances in products such as vaporizers, meat, plastics, and textiles is shared with the public, it is critical that […]

7 Ways Quality Management Software Strengthens Employee Training

As you become more familiar with enterprise quality management software, consider redefining how your company satisfies compliance requirements for employee training. In today’s global manufacturing industry, quality success directly relates to how well you integrate your current quality system with quality management software. Here are seven ways quality management software strengthens employee training: 1. Improved […]

‘Tis (always) the Season to Protect Your Employees

While the weather outside might be getting a bit frightful with winter closing in on the northern hemisphere and summer’s relentless heat gripping the southern hemisphere, most of us can’t just go home and wait it out.  Whether it’s cold and snowy or it’s hot and humid, your employees need to be prepared for all […]

Meet Your 2020 Quality Goals with an Enterprise Quality Management System

Has your business been set up to reach optimal success in 2020 and the new decade? If you haven’t been considering performance quality improvement and evaluation as part of your business strategy, you may just be missing a critical piece of the puzzle! Today’s strongest teams are able to implement robust quality assurance practices, assess […]