Similarities and differences between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016
Mark Hammar
Note: This article was updated according to the ISO 13485:2016 revision. ISO 13485 is the international standard requirement for a...
Note: This article was updated according to the ISO 13485:2016 revision. ISO 13485 is the international standard requirement for a medical device quality management system. Like many other quality management system requirements for special purposes...
ISO 9001 vs. Baldrige National Quality Award (BNQA)
If you are a company in the United States of America you will probably have heard of the Baldrige National...
If you are a company in the United States of America you will probably have heard of the Baldrige National Quality Award; however, international companies outside of the USA may not know about this award...
Tips for ISO 9001 in the electronics industry
John Nolan
It is universally recognized that the attainment of an ISO 9001:2008 accreditation is a positive thing for any organization (see...
It is universally recognized that the attainment of an ISO 9001:2008 accreditation is a positive thing for any organization (see Six Key Benefits of ISO 9001 Implementation), but while ISO 9001:2008 is a standard which...
Improving quality through effective training
Ana Meskovska
Very often when people talk about managing quality, at one point they start talking about training. However, that is not...
Very often when people talk about managing quality, at one point they start talking about training. However, that is not because clause 6.2.2 from ISO 9001 refers to competencies and training, relating it to quality...
How ISO 9001 can help you build business relationships
Have you ever wondered whether all the work that goes into ISO 9001 accreditation is justified in terms of the...
Have you ever wondered whether all the work that goes into ISO 9001 accreditation is justified in terms of the rewards and benefits it brings? In a previous job, I worked for a company that...
Writing an Audit Checklist for ISO 9001 Processes
For many people who perform internal audits, there is always a question of the best way to create an audit...
For many people who perform internal audits, there is always a question of the best way to create an audit checklist when preparing your internal audit. Unfortunately, there is no one best way to do...
