What does the term skip-lot procedure actually mean? What lies behind this sampling procedure and why it can be useful: this article explores these questions.
In 2022, the High Level Structure will celebrate its tenth anniversary. As the basic structure for management system standards, its uniform definitions and identical structure make it easier to apply different standards. In this BloQ article, we take a closer look at the High Level Structure and its advantages.
Today, companies all over the world have to face many challenges. Digitalization requires a major rethinking, end consumers have increasingly high expectations, and the dynamics of international markets demand efficient and effective processes. Learn why quality managers can contribute to the latter.
To ensure flawless products, we also need flawlessly operating equipment and gages. And in order to be able to transmit the corresponding calibration data easily, safely and conveniently, there is the guideline VDI/VDE 2623. This article reveals what exactly it is all about.
What role does sustainability play in modern quality management? Read why the concept of quality should be rethought in order to meet the requirements of sustainable products and processes.
ISO 9001 will not be revised. We asked Benedikt Sommerhoff of the German Society for Quality what he thinks of this decision and what it means for companies. In the article, he reveals what change he would have considered sensible and how organizations could save resources in their quality work.
No revision of ISO 9001 – but still a lot to do! Join our guest author Dr. Markus Reimer on a dive and discover the treasures that ISO 9001:2015 still has to offer.
Sustainability has long been a purchasing criterion for customers, a long-term investment and, last but not least, a decisive quality feature. What does the change mean for companies?
News from the world of standards! ISO 9001 will not be revised for the time being. This has been announced by the responsible technical committee. Details of the decision and the plan for the coming years can be found in our article.
Quality – a big word with many meanings. Whether Garvin, Grönroos or Donabedian: many clever people have already dealt with the questions of what quality actually is and what approaches there are to define it.
When planning products and processes, it is particularly important to identify and evaluate risks at an early stage in order to avoid errors in advance. In quality management, one method makes a particular contribution to this – FMEA.
In order to guarantee safety as well as progress, the medical technology sector is subject to increasingly complex standards. A leading medical technology manufacturer in Tuttlingen demonstrates how to master the rising challenges.
With regard to conformity with standards, guidelines and laws, does the quality management have protection of its status quo against any changes and alterations to which other departments of the company are exposed?
Digitalization creates completely new tasks and requirements – also in quality management. In this article, Lutz Krämer explains which nine arenas determine the daily work of a quality manager.
In our series on the arenas of digitalization, this time we deal with the requirements of customers, standards and laws
