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Boeing to Accept IEC-Certified Suppliers

Legislation to Help Prevent Dust Explosions

Ensuring Proper Reporting of Airspace Errors

ANSI Signs MOU Supporting More U.S.-China Conformity

ISO 9001:2009 Conference

OSHA Seeks Comments on VVP Information Collection Procedures

United States To Focus on Intelligent and Sustainable Buildings on World Standards Day

Quality Systems Workshop Tour

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What’s in a Name? -- 05/14/2008
The ISO management representative
by Denise Robitaille

The Farmer and the Stork -- 04/09/2008
The wisdom of Aesop
by Denise Robitaille

Fortune-Telling Requirements -- 03/12/2008
For every action, there’s a reaction
by Denise Robitaille

Do We <i>Have</i> To? -- 02/13/2008
Are you <i>sure?</i>
by Denise Robitaille

When Will It Be Over? -- 01/09/2008
Continual improvement is forever
by Denise Robitaille

They’re Everywhere, They’re Everywhere! -- 12/12/2007
Documents and evidence, that is
by Denise Robitaille

Who Ya Gonna Call? -- 11/14/2007
Good question
by Denise Robitaille

Risky Business -- 10/10/2007
Providing direction without offering solutions
by Denise Robitaille

Painless Nonconformities -- 09/12/2007
Just the facts, please
by Denise Robitaille

Who Cares About Records? -- 08/08/2007
You should
by Denise Robitaille

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How to Start ISO Automation -- 11/14/2007
Ten good ideas
by Martin Zwilling

Crisis of Credibility -- 08/08/2007
Quality system certification worldwide
by Girdhar J. Gyani

Can ISO Standards Be Bad for Your Company? -- 09/13/2006
Don't just do it; do it right
by Brandon Kerkstra

ISO 14001:2004 Management Review -- 04/13/2005
The process is the key to ensuring the environmental management system's suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.
by Paula Esty

Carnegie Mellon's Capability Maturity Model Integration the ISO 9001 Way -- 01/18/2005
The easy way to comply with the program's guidelines
by Michael S. Ferguson and Gregory P. Ferguson

The Cornerstones of ISO/TS 16949 -- 01/12/2005
Efficiency, effectiveness, goals and objectives
by David Parlagreco

Process Auditing: A Change in How Auditors Work -- 12/08/2004
ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001 quality management systems
by Robert Kozak

Lean Quality Documentation Systems -- 09/08/2004
Reduce ISO 9001 documentation by half without eliminating content.
by Mike Micklewight

The ISO 10006 and PMBOK Path to Successful Projects -- 08/10/2004
Compare and contrast these two standards to ensure the successful completion of your quality projects.
by Michael Stanleigh

Lean Management Systems Revisited -- 07/12/2004
An analysis of fundamental lean processes
by Craig Cochran

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Certification
Broad-based discussion on certification issues for ISO 9000, QS-9000, AS9000, TE Supplement, TL 9000, etc.
Moderator(s): Denise E. Robitaille