Six Sigma evolved during the time of an economic boom. It was the mid-1980s, and companies had begun to feel the effects of stiffer competition.

With ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 currently being revised by ISO technical committees, Mike James, the managing director of LRQA, and David Lawson, LRQA’s technical director, talked about the progress to date on both standards as well as what the revisions could mea

Recently, Creaform’s Metrology Services division was contacted by a French electric power-generation company to inspect a set of hydraulic penstocks, or water channels. The targeted installation was suspected to be deformed after its 50 years of operation.

Paul Sly, general manager of CSGtech, an Australasian supplier of seals and gaskets, stresses the importance of quality governance when sourcing from China.

For far too many organizations, it’s never been harder to stay ahead, to achieve and sustain results, and to balance short- and long-term success.