Psst, Hey Buddy, Wanna Fix?
Every once in a while, people ask about acceptance sampling plans and I get all riled up. We all know (especially in this political season) that humans are addicted to their indignation high, so here’s your fix for today.
Europe Ahead in Supply Chain Advancements
Europe leaped ahead of North America and Asia Pacific in achieving significant cost reductions, revenue gains, and sustainability improvements through supply chain advancements, according to the 2008 Global Survey of Supply Chain Progress from Computer Sciences Corp.
Quality for Life Initiative
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- For Christopher Parker, corporate director of quality systems development and lean manufacturing for Benchmark Electronics Inc., located in Winona, Minnesota, applying quality tools to a local volunteer activity was a concept that hit home—literally.
ISO in Dubai
(Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology: Dubai, UAE) -- International Organization of Standardization’s (ISO) 31st General Assembly in Dubai from October 12–17, at the Grand Hyatt, will address international standardization in energy efficiency, environmental performance, and the e
What’s in It for Me?: Work Instruction No. 2
ABC Company Work Instruction
Purpose: To initiate corrective and preventive action for customer complaints, vendor nonconformance, and internal quality audits.
Resolving Resource Overloads

Proposal for a National Quality Standard for Biomedical Research
The use of drug product is widespread and touches all aspects of our daily lives without our knowing it. From aspirin to cardiac medicine and from hormones in animal feed to over-the-counter dietary supplements, these products are used every day.