First-, Second- & Third-Party Audits, what are the differences?
Mark Hammar
In the world of quality management there are many different names for several different types of audits – so many,...
In the world of quality management there are many different names for several different types of audits – so many, in fact, that the categories can become confusing. Add to this the fact that several...
Gap analysis vs. internal audit in ISO 9001
If you are thinking of implementing a quality management system (QMS) according to the ISO 9001 requirements, even if you...
If you are thinking of implementing a quality management system (QMS) according to the ISO 9001 requirements, even if you are only starting to investigate what is required, you will likely have heard the terms...
Four things you need to start your ISO 9001 project
Want to start implementing ISO 9001 in your company, but don’t know where to start? Especially if this is your...
Want to start implementing ISO 9001 in your company, but don’t know where to start? Especially if this is your first time implementing ISO 9001, you likely have a lot of questions on how you...
Is integrating ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 that hard?
Andrea Aulisi
The advantages of integration between multiple management systems are known to everybody, but I have never heard about quantitative measures...
The advantages of integration between multiple management systems are known to everybody, but I have never heard about quantitative measures (or at least estimates!) of the benefit of integrating. According to my data, based on...
Does a QMS ensure 100% quality?
Every year we hear about product recalls and consumer alerts about manufactured goods that have major problems, and need to...
Every year we hear about product recalls and consumer alerts about manufactured goods that have major problems, and need to be returned to the company for replacement or refund. In this past year of 2014,...
Similarities and differences between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016
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...
